Zhulin Temple

Zhulin temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the Central District of Hong Kong. It was built by old monk Rongqiu in 1927. It is located on Furong mountain, Tsuen Wan District, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Beautiful scenery on the mountain, with a panoramic view of the new town in Tsuen Wan, the Rambler Strait and Tsing Yi Island.

In the courtyard, there are Tianwang hall, Daxiong hall, Donglin nianfo hall and other buildings. The decoration is simple and elegant, and the largest three treasures Buddha statue in Hong Kong is worshipped, solemn and solemn.

Zhulin Temple

Zhulin temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the Central District of Hong Kong. It is located in Tsuen Wan District of the new territories, covering an area of more than 4 hectares. Beautiful scenery on the mountain, with a panoramic view of the new town in Tsuen Wan, the Rambler Strait and Tsing Yi Island. Built in 1927, it is located on Furong mountain in the north of Tsuen Wan. In the courtyard, there are Tianwang hall, Daxiong hall, Donglin nianfo hall and other buildings. The decoration is simple and elegant, and the largest three treasures Buddha statue in Hong Kong is worshipped, solemn and solemn. The morning and evening recitation Department imitates the ceremony of Dinghu Mountain in Guangzhou and provides accommodation for the four disciples. In 1975, the Shanmen, Tianwang hall and Daxiong hall were under construction. In 1982, the whole temple was finally completed.

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Historical evolution

In 1928, Rongqiu monk built a Buddhist temple with bamboo mat scaffolding.

In 1932, the "futu hall" was completed and officially named "bamboo forest temple"

During the Japanese colonial era during the Second World War, they opened up land for cultivation and practiced self-sufficiency to survive the difficult period.

In 1949, the Communist Party of China forced a large number of monks to flee to the south. They opened a convenient door to receive food and lodging.

In 1970, they paid the Hong Kong government a premium to buy the land of the "Great Hall".

In 1975, the foundation was laid for the construction of the "Mahavira hall", and it was completed in 1982.

geographical environment

Tsuen Wan's bamboo grove monastery is located on Furong mountain to the north of Kwai Wan. Founded by old monk Rongqiu and built in 1927, it is one of the most magnificent Buddhist temples in Hong Kong, worshipping the largest "three treasures Buddha" statue in Hong Kong. In the courtyard, there are Tianwang hall, Daxiong hall, Donglin nianfo hall and other buildings. The decoration is simple and elegant, and the largest three treasures Buddha statue in Hong Kong is worshipped, solemn and solemn. There are many halls, rockery fish ponds, lawns and flowers. There are also pagodas, Guanyin cave, sutra worship platform and so on behind the temple. In addition, there is a four sided Buddha from Thailand. The gate building of the temple is painted with four red characters of "bamboo forest Zen courtyard". The pagodas in the courtyard are solemn and majestic, and the courtyards on both sides are planted with a lot of plants, which is quiet. Master Yu Rongqiu's resting place is full of famous calligraphy and paintings.

It is said that when the old monk was practicing Buddhism, he was inspired three times by the king of Tibet to look for a blessed place in his dream to build a temple. So the old monk led his disciples to visit Hong Kong. Finally, he came to a place that was green and famous for its abundant wild hibiscus, and began to build a temple with his disciples. Thanks to Shanxin's support, the temple of futu and the two corridors of the retreat were built in 1932. In 1975, the Shanmen, Tianwang hall and Daxiong hall were under construction. In 1982, the whole temple was finally completed.

The existing scale of the temple was expanded to Kaiguang in 1982. The mountain is beautiful with a panoramic view of Tsuen Wan, rambler Strait and Tsing Yi Island. It is one of the largest monasteries in Hong Kong. It is also a tourist attraction. A large number of tourists come here every Sunday or Christmas.

Take a minibus from Siu Wo Street in Tsuen Wan and get off at Furongshan terminus. You will see the bamboo grove monastery. It is one of the largest monasteries in Hong Kong. It is also a tourist attraction. A large number of tourists come here every Sunday or Christmas. There is a large parking lot in the temple for tourists.

Tourist attraction

The gate building of the temple is painted with four red characters of "bamboo forest Zen courtyard". The pagodas in the courtyard are solemn and majestic, and the courtyards on both sides are planted with a lot of plants, which is quiet. Master Yu Rongqiu's resting place is full of famous calligraphy and paintings.

After entering the mountain gate, pass the parking lot and climb the white stone steps to the temple of the heavenly king. When you enter the temple of the heavenly king, you will see Maitreya Laughing Buddha. The two sides of the Buddha say: "in front of you are all predestined friends. How can you not be full of joy when you have a blind date? Why don't you be tolerant when the world is as difficult as possible." There are iron banners in the hall. The wind blows and the ancient temple is majestic. After the Tianwang hall is the Weituo hall. After passing the Weituo hall, it comes out of the courtyard. There are big cigarettes in front of the stone steps. There are pools on both sides. Beside them, there are towering trees and big red camellia. The bell tower and the drum tower are separated on both sides.

Up the stairs, you can see the great hall. The hall is majestic and majestic, with a red column standing in front of it. Inside the hall, there are statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha, pharmacist liuliguang Buddha and Amitabha Buddha. On both sides, there are statues of arhat. In 1999, the temple plans to start construction of 500 arhat halls in Houshan. There is a Bodhisattva of Guanyin behind the main hall.

Out of the main hall, you can see the rockery pool, and there are pavilions and flower beds. Up the stairs is the old temple hall, the pagoda Hall of Fu Tu, in which the Bodhisattva of Tibet is worshipped, the Guanyin is flanked by the Buddha, and the murals of Buddhist stories are engraved on the walls. A seven storey wooden tower was built in the hall. It can be seen from the top beam that the hall was rebuilt in 1953. The corridors on both sides of the pagoda run through the East and West buildings. There are 200 rooms in the courtyard, where more than 500 people used to live. Now they still believe in monks and take in nearly 300 old people.

A temple built in blessed land

Master Rongqiu, the founder of the mountain, was born in Bobai, Guangxi. When he was a child, he became a monk in Zhouhua temple in the county. He was very good at debating. He studied Zen at Jiangtian temple and Gaoyu temple in Jinshan, and later received precepts at Longchang temple in Baohua mountain in Nanjing, belonging to Huanglong sect of Linji school. After studying in 1924, he returned to Guangdong and co founded Nanhua Buddhist College at Hualin temple in Guangzhou. He invited master Baojing and master Maofeng to be lecturers. The Enlightenment of Bodhisattvas in the night dream is to find a good place to build a Taoist temple and promote Buddhism. Master Rongqiu then came to Hong Kong from the mainland in 1928 and first came to Meixiu jingshe in Tai Po to fight for seven Buddhas. Later, because of his contact with Fu Ke and Mao Feng Shi, master Mao Feng was setting up the East Putuo temple in laowei, Tsuen Wan. Master Rong Qiu found the present site of Furong mountain in Tsuen Wan to build the temple, and got the help of his disciples Mao Qing and Mao Chang.

During the period of temple construction, the master personally led his disciples and made great efforts to break the stone in the mountain. In three years, he went through all kinds of hardships. At first, only two or three thatched cottages were built. Later, with the help of various parties, the pagoda Hall of Fu Tu and the two chamber dormitory were built. In 1932, the putu hall was completed and named Zhulin Buddhist temple. It was the first time to start the precepts. The abbot of Zhouhua temple in Bobai County, Mr. Sheng Lin, was invited to teach the precepts. Master Rongqiu's empty position made master Shenglin the first abbot, and then passed on to old monk Jianliang, and old monk Rongqiu became the third generation abbot. During the Second World War, Hong Kong was occupied. Master Rongqiu led his disciples to open up the soil for cultivation, self-sufficiency, and struggling through the difficulties. After Chongguang, the mage held two water and land law meetings for the dead. In 1949, the monks went south to avoid chaos, and the master opened a convenient door for all who came to receive food and lodging.

Master Rongqiu is always willing to create a grand and solemn hall for Zhulin temple to accommodate believers, worship Buddha and chant sutras. In 1970, the land policy of the Hong Kong government was changed. The master bought the site of today's main hall at a premium and laid the foundation for construction in 1975. However, the master forgot his body for the sake of Dharma and was exhausted. In 1976, he gave up and returned to the West. Following his will, his disciples completed various projects in six years and completed Kaiguang in 1982. It was the largest temple in Hong Kong at that time.

The current abbot of Zhulin temple is master Yizhao. Master Yizhao became a monk in 1941. He was ordained in Nanhua temple in 1944. He once followed old monk Xuyun and listened to the teaching advice. Later, he came to Hong Kong, where Zhuo Xi first worked in Guyan Jingyuan in Shatin, and then took over as the abbot in Zhulin Buddhist temple. Master Yizhao often traveled all over the country to give lectures, and the Dharma was widely used.

At present, Zhulin Buddhist temple often tries to have the following: Shangyuan birthday on the 15th of the first month; Guanyin birthday on February 19, June 19 and September 19; Yufo birthday on the eighth day of April; Zhongyuan birthday on July 15; Xiayuan birthday on October 15; Amitabha birthday on November 17; Sakyamuni birthday on the eighth day of December, etc.

architectural composition

"Tianwangdian" is a statue of Maitreya Buddha with a peaceful and joyful face. Couplet: "in front of us are all predestined friends. How can we not be full of joy when we are close to each other? Why not be tolerant when there are as many difficulties in the world

On the left side of "Tianwang hall" is "Fu Temple", and on the back of "Tianwang hall" is "Weituo hall".

After "Weituo hall", just out of the courtyard, there is a large "censer" in front of the stone steps. There are reservoirs and pavilions and flower beds on the left and right, with towering trees and big red camellia planted beside. "Bell tower" and "Drum Tower" are separated on both sides.

"Da Xiong Bao Dian" has a solemn and majestic appearance. In front of the hall stands an extraordinary red column. The hall is dedicated to Sakyamuni Buddha, pharmacist glazed Buddha and Amitabha Buddha, with golden Arhats on both sides. There is a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva in the "Great Hall".

In front of the hall, there is a fish pond in Shishan, and on both sides are Zen houses. In the hall, the statue of Bodhisattva is worshipped and protected by the statue of Avalokitesvara. On the wall, there are relief murals with Buddhist stories. Inside the hall is a 7-story wooden tower, which was rebuilt in 1953.

There is a natural overlapping rock behind "futu hall", which is called "Buddha pagoda". There are two caves below, namely "miaolian cave" and "Guanyin cave". In addition, there are "nantianzhu", "zizhulin", "shangtianzhu", "Mituo Maopeng", "Jingang Maopeng", "Xiuzhi Maopeng", "Guanyin Wanghai cave", "Luohan cave"“

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