Masiyan Temple

Masiyan Temple

Masiyan temple, located in Puning City, Guangdong Province, is located at the east foot of Ma mountain in Chi Wei. It was founded in the middle of Tang Dynasty. The main seat of the temple is equipped with wing rooms on the left and right sides. The structure of Shuangfeng Chaohuang covers an area of about 1000 square meters. The temple faces south with its back on the main peak of Shishan mountain and faces a deep stream. There are old trees and old vines around it. There is a thousand year old banyan at the back of the temple and its crown is like a giant umbrella. In front of the temple, the deep stream is like a huge rock, which is like a Buddhist monk listening to Buddhism. Under the rocks, there is a bottomless and mysterious "bottomless cave"; on the left side of the temple, there is a huge stone, which is called "stone horse hissing wind"; on the right side of the temple, there is a deep cave The narrow valley is called "Xibo Liuquan". On the left side of the temple, there is a rock like a horse nei, which is solemn and majestic, so it is named "masiyan Temple".

Masiyan temple is rich in history and culture, and has many magical legends. According to the local proverb, "Lingshan Pai die, Mashan seal" is the reason why Da Dian zhuoxi Taoist temple began in masiyan and passed away in Chaoyang Lingshan temple. Da Dian's Zen style and virtue are incredible. It's always the reason why Da Dian is famous at home and abroad.

brief introduction

Masiyan temple was founded in the middle of Tang Dynasty. It is located at the east foot of Mount MA in Puning. The main seat of the temple is equipped with wing rooms on the left and right sides. It covers an area of about 1000 square meters. The temple faces south and North, with its back on the main peak of Shishan mountain and facing the deep stream. The old trees are mixed around, the ancient vines are high, and the clouds cover the sun with the fragrance of birds and flowers The huge stones, which squat as if standing, rise and fall in the shape of monks listening to Buddhism; under the rocks, there is a deep and mysterious "bottomless cave"; on the left side of the temple, there is a huge stone like a steed horse, which is called "stone horse hiss wind"; on the right side of the temple, there is a deep narrow valley, where the clear spring trickles out from under the huge stone and flows into the monk kitchen, which is called "Xibo Liuquan". Standing in front of the temple, overlooking the front, the stone in the big Nanshan Mountain looks like a ladder to the sky, and the iron peak in the small Beishan Mountain is arched like a screen. From ancient to modern times, the essence of the mare rock and sun is beautiful, and the scenery is beautiful and quiet. It is a magnificent place for Buddha's holy land and range. On the left side of the temple, there is a rock like a horse nei, which is solemn and majestic, so it is named "masiyan Temple".

Since the founding of masiyan temple, it has been well-known and has attracted numerous tourists.

Style and features

As time goes by, the ancient temple has gone through many vicissitudes and is still standing tall today, which makes people think deeply about history and trace its origin. It is said that the temple was built in the Tang Dynasty, and the eminent monk Da Dian Zen master founded the Daochang more than 1200 years ago. According to Chaozhou Fu Zhi written by Jiajing of Ming Dynasty, Du zhuxuan, a hermit, lived in the ancient Dongzhai of rongshuidu in Chaoyang City during the reign of zongdali of Tang Dynasty (i.e. the area around Mashan in chifabao town of Puning City), "after talking about Buddhism with Da Dian, he got very happy and lived in front of jieluyan.". In the present temple, there are two stone steles of Chen Yuande and Xiao Linzhi, and a 1.5-meter-high clock made of pig iron held by two people during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Both steles record this event. A plaque "granted to masiyan Temple" is also left, which is a precious archaeological relic.

This temple is surrounded by old trees, which cover the sun. The main seat of the temple is equipped with wing rooms on the left and right sides. It is also called "Shuangfeng Chaohuang" according to the pattern of Chaoshan dwellings. In front of the gate, there are arched walls. The mountain gates on both sides are opened, and the walls are built with natural rocks. The top of the temple is designed by Mr. He (not detailed), a famous craftsman in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. It is made of red wool ash, Reinforced concrete structure, reinforced concrete herringbone dome. According to the fact that it is not bad for more than 180 years now, it is assumed that the western missionaries built western style churches at that time. Mr. he purchased the materials and imitated the craft to build them, which broke through the civil structure of traditional Chinese temples and had the style of carving and building. Today, the research is complete, and the building is the origin of the combination of Chaoshan architecture and foreign architecture.

The rock temple is located in the north and south, with its back on the Mashan mountain and the dragon in the head. It is winding down and facing the deep stream in front of it. It is like a huge stone standing on the ground. It is like listening to the scriptures of monks. There are deep holes and thoroughfares under the rocks. The Zen people sit in the secluded stream and do not disturb the mosquitoes. It is said that it is caused by Wei Tuo showing his holiness, practicing Dharma to collect mosquitoes and protect Zen. The spring on the left side of the temple is murmuring. It comes from a crack in the stone. It is full of wit and interest. It is fresh and sweet, and flows into the monk's kitchen. After years, it is warm in winter and cool in summer. There is no water in the original soil of this place. It is said that Da Dian's rice leaves the Xizhang to the ground. The spring washes the bowl for it. It is called Xibo Liuquan. A thousand years ago, the ancient banyan trees cover the sky and open the sun like umbrellas, covering the roof of the main hall. The roots hover like dragons. The surrounding environment is full of ancient trees and beautiful flowers.

The mountain behind Guanfu temple is like a dragon rushing to the mountain. The dragon on both sides in front of the temple tends to Pingyang. It looks like a lion and elephant carrying sand. The maple trees are green in time sequence, and the golden autumn is cool in September. When you look up from high, the setting sun will fall to the west, and the setting sun will shine back. At the foot of the mountain, the lake is sparkling and colorful, and the water color is as bright as a mirror, reflecting the splendor of gold and blue. Standing at the temple gate, you can see the elegant scenery, and from a distance, you can see the big Nanshan Mountain, the stone forest, and the misty Jifeng mountain, which looks like a cloud ladder. On the left side, the iron peak of xiaobeishan mountain is near, with green waves, misty haze and misty arches Such as screen; beautiful scenery, spring and rock with support, white clouds for partners.

history

Masiyan temple, located at the east foot of Mashan mountain in Chiwei town of Puning City, which is the key point from Guangzhou to Chaoshan, is a new Taoist temple for the eminent monk Da Dian of Tang Dynasty. According to the records of Chaozhou Prefecture written by Jiajing of Ming Dynasty, Du zhuxuan, a reclusive scholar, once lived in Duwei during the reign of zongdali of Tang Dynasty. His name was Junfu. He lived in the ancient copper village of rongshuidu in Chaoyang County (around chishuimashan in Puning City). The village was in the Valley and connected with masiyan temple. According to the records of Puning county annals written by Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, masiyan temple was built by the Great Britain patriarch of Tang Dynasty. There was a stele of "Mashan Temple". There was a stone chamber on the right side of the temple, which was three feet deep and one foot wide. In 1687, it was rebuilt and then destroyed. In 1741, the abbot sengyuan was reorganized.

In the first year of the Tang Dynasty, Da Dian was 11 years old, shaved and dyed in the Chaoyang Buddhist monk Xiyan huizhao. In the first year of the Dali Dynasty, he was 36 years old. He was ordained by master Huineng, the sixth patriarch of Zen Buddhism. He was the direct disciple of Zen master Qingyuan Xingsi and Zen master Nanyue huairang. He was the stone xiqian monk of Yueheng mountain in the south of the lake. Learning from Nanyue, he went back to Guangdong to practice Buddhism at Luofu waterfall rock. The saying goes: the banquet is quiet, the object is not startled, the state does not change the heart, and the heart can change the state. His nature is round and clear. He has no practice, no certificate and no idea. He goes straight to Bodhi and gets rid of the bondage. He is fearless and suddenly realizes materialization. Walking under the Mashan rock at the end of the pool, you can see that the terrain is natural. There are stone chambers in it, and the surrounding is green. There are mountain springs on the mountain, which stop and drop, and the peak turns to open, which is beneficial to the restoration of XuanHuo. And the view of the mountains rippling, stone Qiqiao fall. Perched in the rock, mountain birds and friends, singing insects spring rhyme, cloud sky in the sky, dense ancient trees, so built an zhuoxi to live, Zhanzhan quiet, silent Yuanyuan, suddenly out of the world, putuan settled, absolutely dust forget, road shore ten thousand, strange trace is often. It is a pity to have the thought of leaving the world behind. Du zhuxuan, a hermit and famous scholar, was very curious and respectful. After talking about Buddhism with Da Dian, he got along very well. So he used Liangshan as a Taoist temple, Longmu as a fruit tree in front of Yanqian, and then used it as perennial sesame oil. Today, the monk set up a wooden plaque on the right side of the hall to keep his ambition in mind.

In the fourteenth year of Yuanhe period of Tang Dynasty, Han Yu, the orthodox Confucianist, was demoted to be the governor of Chaozhou after he failed to punish Li Chun, the emperor of Xianzong. "Where is Yunheng's home in Qinling Mountains, where is snow holding blue pass horse?" Sigh all the way dusty, non-stop, along the old official road, to tide. After arriving at the intersection of Chaoshan two roads at the end of the pool, the Baiju under his seat could not hiss, so Han Yu took up a hexagram to chant: "white clouds come out of the hill, green water embraces the mountain, the empty Spring opens his eyes, and the stone nods his head." Yu Bi Ma stops hissing. Wen Gong dismounts to inquire about the farmers at the foot of the mountain and tells them that there is a monk practicing Buddhism here. He is stationed at the rein of the horse to worship Liang. Today, there are two sceneries, Xiema Pavilion in front of the mountain and shuama stone beside the temple.

Da Dian is a descendant of emperor Chen of the Southern Dynasty. He came to the government with his ancestors, so he was familiar with the official language of the Central Plains. Wen Gong was worried that he didn't know the wild words, and there was no one to translate them. When he saw them, he felt like he met someone from another country. He did not ask about Zen, but first kowtowed to the local customs. In addition to paying homage, he praised Da Dian for his "wisdom and understanding of the truth", also known as "being able to win by reason". At first, he had a close relationship with Da Dian. Later, he wrote several books to pay homage to each other and exchanged visits with Confucianism and Buddhism. After that, Han Yu soon moved from his post and left the tide. He did not come to the door to pay homage and left his clothes for farewell. Later, Zhou Dunyi, the Confucianist of the later generation, wrote a poem for this reason, saying that "if you retreat from it, you will be called a master, and the original way is deeply exclusive of Buddhism and non Buddhism. If you don't know what a Great Britain looks like, you should treasure books and keep clothes. " It is enough to prove that Han Yu later changed his attitude towards Buddhism because of Da Dian. According to the research, masiyan temple is the oldest Buddhist temple known in Puning for more than 12 years.

legend

According to the records of Chaozhou Prefecture, in the 36th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, Chen Sheng, a guerrilla in Chaozhou, suppressed the bandits of Tieshan mountain. He saw the Bodhisattva Weituo on the rock "piercing armor" and triumphantly returned, so he made a gold statue of Weituo, repaired the temple, and asked Emperor Kangxi to grant the plaque of "masiyan Temple". Now the stone inscription is preserved, but the log plaque is lost.

It's also said that there was a strange incident in front of the rock, in which a bronze statue of Guansheng emperor was excavated. Continue to add strange rhyme ear. Because of sigh ancient elegant wind Yizhi, misty can't chase, swelling ran to Yan.

According to the local proverb: "Lingshan Pai die, Mashan seal", the research of Da Dian zhuoxi Daochang started from masiyan, passed away in Chaoyang Lingshan temple, Da Dian Zen style Daoli, incredible merit, was granted Lingshan to protect the country

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