Luoshi Temple Pagoda

Located in the North Street of Wuwei City, the pagoda of Luoshi temple is built to commemorate the achievements of kumaroshi, an eminent monk of the western regions, in promoting Buddhism and translating classics in Wuwei. At present, the pagoda of Luoshi temple has 12 octagonal stories, 32 meters high, all made of square bricks. There are doors on the third, fifth and eighth floors from the bottom. On the top is a gourd shaped copper vase. On the top, there are small niches with Buddha statues. It symbolizes the long and civilized history of the ancient city of Wuwei and is a witness of the cultural exchanges between China and the West on the silk road more than 1500 years ago. Standing in Wuwei North Street, it is built to commemorate kumarashi's contribution in promoting Buddhism and translating classics in Wucheng. Luoshi Temple Pagoda was first built in Houliang (386-402). It was greatly expanded in Tang Dynasty and repaired in Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, it became a great temple in Liangzhou, Shaanxi Province. On February 15, the tenth year of Yingzong orthodoxy, it issued the Tripitaka to Luoshi temple. In the middle of the imperial edict, he said, "the Tripitaka is printed and distributed all over the world. This is to set up a large temple in Liangzhou, Shaanxi Province, and provide for it forever." This edict is well preserved in Wuwei Museum. According to the inscription of rebuilding Luoshi Temple written by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, the rebuilt Luoshi temple is "a new place with three courtyards in front and back, a blessed place of Wuliang; a magnificent change, a resort of chenghexi". Luoshi Temple Pagoda was first built in Houliang. The pagoda and temple were expanded in Tang Dynasty and repaired in Ming and Qing Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, it became a great temple in Liangzhou, Shaanxi Province. On February 15, the tenth year of Yingzong orthodoxy, it issued the Tripitaka to Luoshi temple. In the middle of the imperial edict, he said, "the Tripitaka is printed and distributed all over the world. This is to set up a large temple in Liangzhou, Shaanxi Province, and provide for it forever." This edict is well preserved in Wuwei Museum. Luozhi temple was destroyed by the great Wuwei earthquake in 1927. The pagoda of Roche monastery, which was destroyed in 1934, was rebuilt. At present, the pagoda of Luoshi temple has 12 octagonal stories, 32 meters high, all made of square bricks. From the bottom, there are no doors on the third, fifth and eighth floors. On the top is a gourd shaped copper vase. On the top, there are small niches with Buddha statues, which are said to be real gold. It was destroyed by a great earthquake in 1927 and rebuilt in 1934. The towering Luoshi temple tower symbolizes the long and civilized history of Wuwei ancient city, and is also a witness of the cultural exchange between China and the West on the silk road more than 2500 years ago

Luoshi Temple Pagoda

Luoshi temple tower, also known as the reflection tower, is located in jiumoroshi temple in Wuwei City, Gansu Province. According to legend, kumarashi temple is the place where kumarashi, a famous monk and Buddhist Scripture translator in ancient China, first came to the mainland to translate and perform Buddhist scriptures. After the death of kumarashi, "the salary is broken, but the tongue is not bad.". The disciples were invited to Luoshi Temple according to Luoshi's last words. During the period of Yao and Qin, the believers felt his merits and virtues and raised money to build a pagoda, which was called Roshi relic pagoda. In the pagoda, the tongue relic of kumarashi was worshipped.

At present, the pagoda of Luoshi temple has 12 octagonal stories, 32 meters high, all made of square bricks. From the bottom, there are no doors on the third, fifth and eighth floors. On the top is a gourd shaped copper vase. On the top, there are small niches with Buddha statues. It was destroyed by a great earthquake in 1927 and rebuilt in 1934.

Historical evolution

Luoshi Temple Pagoda was first built in Houliang (386-402);

In Tang Dynasty, it was expanded vigorously, and repaired in Ming and Qing Dynasties;

On February 15, the tenth year of the orthodox reign of emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, he issued the Tripitaka for Luoshi temple, and issued a sacred edict, which said: "publish and print the Tripitaka, give it to the world, and use it to spread widely. This is to set up a large temple in Liangzhou, Shaanxi Province, and provide for it forever." This edict is well preserved in Wuwei Museum;

According to the inscription of rebuilding Luoshi temple in the 26th year of Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, the rebuilt Luoshi Temple "has three new courtyards in front and back, which is a blessed place of Wuliang; it is also a scenic spot of chenghexi.";

In 1927, Wuwei earthquake destroyed Luoshi temple;

In 1934, the destroyed pagoda of Roche monastery was rebuilt.

Legend allusion

Kumaroshi temple is located in Wuwei City, Gansu Province. It is not only a commercial road for ancient silk trade, but also a road for the spread of Buddhism. Located in the Silk Road, Hexi occupies a very important position in the process of Buddhism spreading to the East. There are more than 100 eminent monks coming to China in succession, many of whom are related to Liangzhou, but kumaroshi is the most closely related and famous one.

Kumaroshi was born in A.D. 350 in Kuqa, Xinjiang. He was born in the prime minister's family. The ancestors were Indians. He was famous for his mastery of Buddhism. Later, he went to Kashmir and other places to study and give lectures from many famous teachers and study Buddhist scriptures. He had profound attainments. At that time, he became famous in the western regions and spread to the eastern countries. He was welcomed by King kuci's relatives from Aksu to kuci new temple and was honored as the national teacher. Every time the kings of the western regions listened to Roche's sermon, they knelt down and let Roche step on his back. The name of Roche spread to the western regions.

In 382 ad, Fu Jian, the former king of Qin Dynasty, ordered LV Guang, the general of the cavalry, to march into the western regions. When he left, Fu Jian said to LV Guang: I didn't attack Qiuci to get his place, but to get kumarashi. Wise people are the treasure of the country.

In 385 A.D., Lu Guang broke kuci, conquered more than 30 countries in the western regions, got kumarashi and more than 20000 camels, and returned with a full load. When he passed through Liangzhou, he heard that Fu Jian had been defeated in the battle of Feishui and killed by Yao Chang, the Ministry of foreign affairs. He stopped moving eastward and established the post Liangzhou state with the capital of guzang (now Liangzhou). From then on, kumaroshi lived in Liangzhou, preaching scriptures and spreading Buddhism for 17 to 18 years. He studied Chinese very well, which laid a solid foundation for his later translation career.

In 401 ad, Yao Xing, the son of Yao Chang, the king of the later Qin Dynasty, welcomed kumarashi to Chang'an and respected him as the national teacher. At the request of Yao Xing, the king of Qin, he began his career of translating classics. He had 3000 disciples in China, and hundreds of people in Chang'an studied with him to translate scriptures. He was one of the three great monks (fotucheng, shidaoan, kumarashi) and the four great translators (Xuanzang, kumarashi, Zhendi, Bukong) in the Sixteen Kingdoms period.

In 409 ad, kumaroshi died in Chang'an at the age of 60. The former site of Luoshi temple on the west side of the North Street of Wuwei city is the place where kumaroshi translated scriptures in tin. The tower of Luoshi temple is the place where the tongue was buried.

Main landscape

Luoshi temple tower and the twin towers in the north-east corner of Wuwei city are facing each other from afar, forming "three peaks of writing and writing", which is one of the eight scenic spots in Liangzhou.

Layout structure

The pagoda of Luoshi temple has 12 octagonal storeys, 32 meters high and 25 meters in circumference at the bottom, all of which are made of bricks. There are brick walls around the tower, and the door opens to the East. There are doors on the third, fifth and eighth floors from the bottom, and a small niche on the top facing east with a Buddha statue inside. Each floor is decorated with flat brick and folded waist eaves. The corners are tilted, and the lower part is a small Fengduo. Tasha is a gourd shaped copper vase.

The rebuilt pagoda of Luoshi temple still stands tall today, symbolizing the long and civilized history of Wuwei.

Honors

Key cultural relics protection units at the provincial level.

Address: North Street, Liangzhou District, Wuwei City, Gansu Province

Longitude: 102.63510542713

Latitude: 37.931504865121

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