Shigong Temple

Shigong Temple

Shigong temple, the name of Shibi temple. It began in the northern and Southern Dynasties, when Yiquan monk traveled here, opened mountains and built houses, and practiced Taoism under the gong. In the Tang Dynasty, there was a Zen master named Mazu Daoyi who led the public to smoke and practice from the Buddhist trail ridge in Jianyang to yihuangshi. Later, there was Shi Gong huizang, a disciple, who was master of Taoism. This is the origin of the famous cases of "huizang chasing deer" and "Shigong bowing and Sanping receiving arrow" in Zen. It is an important founder of Chinese Zen.

Shibi temple, named after the towering Danxia Shibi, is surrounded by 18 natural Danxia peaks, such as Shishan, Xiangshan, Zhongshan, Gushan, Niushan, etc., which are lifelike. It is known as "Shibi of the 18th arhat Dynasty". In addition, there are green streams and clear waves. Song Renzong bestowed the famous stone hill as "the first famous mountain in Jiangxi", which is a magnificent, quiet and secluded secret place.

Temple began in the northern and Southern Dynasties, Yiquan monk traveled here, opened the mountain and built the house, and practiced Taoism under the gong. In the Tang Dynasty, there was a Zen master named Mazu Daoyi who led the public to smoke and practice from the Buddhist trail ridge in Jianyang to yihuangshi. Later, there was Shi Gong huizang, a disciple, who was master of Taoism. This is the origin of the famous cases of "huizang chasing deer" and "Shigong bowing and Sanping receiving arrow" in Zen.

The essence of heaven and earth is the essence of the sun and the moon. In the past, it was said that it was a blessed place in the cave. It was not easy to enter the cave because it was not a blessed place. In Tang Dynasty, suzong temple was named Shigong Yiquan temple, while in Song Dynasty, Renzong granted it Shipei Yiquan temple, Mazu first Daochang and Jiangxi first famous mountain. In its heyday, there were more than 700 monks living in the temple. During the Yuan Dynasty, there were several times of rise and fall. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many repairs. In modern times, there were several times of ups and downs. However, the monk Yunshui guarded the temple and did not stop.

The origin of the temple's name

It's named Shibi temple. The stone on the Bank of the water is also the stone on the Bank of the water. Shigong temple is surrounded by peculiar landforms and beautiful mountains. On both sides of the entrance of the ancient temple, there are mountains rising, one like a lion and the other like an elephant. From inside the temple, along the stone steps, about 100 meters away, there are huge stones like arches. Shigong temple is located in the Shigong cave on Shigong mountain. "Shigong" is also called "Shigong". It is like a bridge across the sky. The rock mountain on Gongshang is cracked and naturally formed into Triassic. It is the most typical representative of Danxia landform. It looks like Taiji map, so it is also called Taiji rock, with a span of more than 40 meters. The highest rock, 7 feet high and wide, is called Jiagong. Zhongyan is one foot high, five or six feet high. There are two square bricks, which are respectively engraved with "Mazu Grottoes" and "Baizhang Qinggui", embedded in the stone wall. There is a stone couch in the rock, which can lie flat and sit cross legged. In the west, there is a crevice where only bats can reach, revealing a bunch of beans and bamboos, and a "Matsu board". It is said that it was thrown in by Zen master Matsu of Tang Dynasty, and it is not bad for thousands of years. Zhang Bocong, the prefect of Fuzhou, has two characters of "Shigong", each of which is more than Zhang wide and is carved on the overhanging cangya cliff. The handwriting can be distinguished by Heng.

Temple History

Preface to Shibi Temple of the Qing Dynasty: in the past, people said that the cave was a blessed place. It was not easy for those who had a good fortune to visit. Kuang Fu's explanation and narration made the ancestral cave's style come out in harmony, which was not the interaction of sound and light, but also the influence of gold and stone on ancient and modern times.

Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-581)

Yiquan monk traveled to Shibi, and then built a house in the village. He cultivated day and night for Zen. He was the founder of Shibi temple.

Kaiyuan Tianbao period of Tang Dynasty (740-750)

Mazu Daoyi Zen master, who started from the Buddha's trace rock in Jianyang, moved to yihuangshi village, Jiean village, and set up a Dharma seat (Yihuang County annals of the 10th year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty)

Tang Tianbao years (742-750)

The Buddhist master of huicang in Fuzhou. This is about hunting. I hate to see Salmonella. Because of the herd of deer passing by Mazu nunnery. Zu is against it. Hide to ask. The monk saw the deer. He said. Who are you. It's called the hunter. He said. Do you know whether to shoot. It's called shooting. He said. How many arrows do you shoot. He said, "one arrow at a time.". He said. You don't know how to shoot. Said the monk jieshe No. He said. Solution shooting. Said the monk, shoot a few with one arrow. He said. One shot at a group. They say that each other is destiny. Why shoot him. He said. You know that. Why not shoot yourself. It is said that if you teach a person to shoot himself. There is no place to start. He said. There is no clear way to cover the Han Dynasty. Worry stops today. Zang destroyed the bow and arrow at that time. He cut his hair with a knife and became a monk.

Work twice a day in the kitchen. He asked. What do you say. Herding cattle. He said. Do what you want to do. He said that once he went into the grass, he pulled his nostrils. He said. Zizhen herds cattle. The teacher will cease.

Tang Tianbao years (750-756)

At the age of 13 (750), Xitang zhizang went to Shizhou to join Mazu. (Tang Dynasty - Buddhist monk Dajue rebuilt the inscription of dabaoguang pagoda)

Shi Pei asked Zen master Xitang zhizang. Do you still capture the void. Xitangyun. It's a good catch. Shi Yun. I'll catch you. The hall pinches the void with its hands. Shi Yun. Do not live, do not catch the void. Don asked. Elder martial brother, I'll catch you. The teacher pulled Xitang's nostrils. The west hall made a painful sound. Cloud. The nose is straight off. Shi Yun. We must catch the void.

Tang Zhide Shangyuan period (756-761)

Zen master huizang lived in Honghua mountain (Shi PEI) and led his disciples for 400 years. He lived in the mountain for 30 years and often met the plane with bow and arrow. When there was a great drought, the Zen master dug the earth under the rock to get the spring, which could save Hanyu. In the suzong Dynasty of Tang Dynasty, Yiquan temple was granted. (Yihuang County annals in the 10th year of Tongzhi in Qing Dynasty)

The period of Yuanhe in Tang Dynasty (806-820)

In Sanping Yizhong, the Zen master threw a stone. Zhangzhou Sanping Yizhong Zen master is also from Fuzhou. The surname is Yang. It's the first time to see the stone. Shi Pei often bows and arrows to wait for his apprentice. The teacher attains the law seat. He said. Look at the arrow. Teacher is to open the chest cloud. This is a killing arrow. The living man's arrow is nothing. He buckled the bowstring three times. The teacher made the ceremony. Cloud. In 30 years, one bow and two arrows. Thanks to half a saint. So he bent his bow and arrow. To spread the Dharma.

Qingli period of Song Dynasty (1041-1048)

The county yamen sold the foundation of the temple to the folk houses. At that time, there was Shike Jieming Chan Master and Shike Yiquan Chan court, the abbot. Due to the chance of the meeting, the Empress Dowager of Renzong was more ill. The emperor of Renzong granted the plaque of "the first famous mountain in Jiangxi".

The second year of song Yuanyou (1087)

Monk Shi Zhiyang traveled here with his stick and tin in Guichi. He built a thatched cottage under the diyouyan in the northeast of Shiqiu. He practiced with all his heart. He was pure in Taoism and attracted by many people. At that time, Zou Ji lost his father and kept filial piety. He went to Shibi temple to meet with his teacher and talk to him. He had a good understanding of the teacher and the Buddha's heart. He was very grateful for the annihilation of the ancient road field. There is a dangerous Pavilion at the bottom of the river.

The seventh year of song Yuanyou (1092)

The people living in the ancient base of the temple are willing to move out of their land.

The reign of song Chongning (1102-1106)

Benefactor Zou Ji and Shanxin Shicai bought the ancient foundation of the temple again. After that, Zou Ji and others presided over the reconstruction of Shihao temple. First, they built the sengliao to pacify the public. Tu's benevolence divided them into the Dharma hall and the kitchen. Other people who were willing to give alms took up their own positions. Gaiyun hall, moved to the main hall, set up three doors, two pavilions, more than three years old. Since then, the temple's reputation has been growing, with more than 700 people in its heyday. At that time, the imperial court granted the amount of "Shikui Yiquan ancient temple" and "Mazu first Daochang".

Late Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty (1127-1368)

During the successive years of wars in song, Liao, and song and Yuan Dynasties, Shibi temple was destroyed many times by military disasters, and the temple gradually lost.

Jiajing Wanli period of Ming Dynasty (1543-1577)

Tan Lun (Xiangmin), a famous Anti Japanese general in the Ming Dynasty, was entitled "taijiyan" and later engraved on the cliff of Shibi Xiabi.

Wanli period of Ming Dynasty (1573-1620)

Shi Zhishan took charge of the Dharma seat, led the public to raise money everywhere, and severely damaged the temple, sutra Pavilion and Dharma hall. He also built Yiyun nunnery, Yiquan nunnery, Huiyuan nunnery and songyun nunnery. At that time, there were more than 400 monks and nuns and 300 mu of mountains.

Chongzhen reign of Ming Dynasty (1628-1644)

Shibi temple, the abbot of Shilan city, led the public to rebuild the temple, and built a Putong tower on the north side of Shibi. On the upper side of the tower, there are inscriptions of Shidao Yi, huizang, Jieming, etc. on the other side, there are incarnation caves on the middle side, and on the lower side, there are pagodas, whose stone pillars read: "a dream never comes back, forever farewell", "a bright sky with all kinds of colors, and a bright lamp"“ For thousands of years, the stone has a bright moon, and at midnight, the spirit clock will buckle without wind.

The ninth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1636)

Xu Xiake visited Jiangyou, and stayed in Shike temple on November 20. On the 21st, I went to taijiyan and visited the zhouqun mountains of Shike temple. I recorded it in Xu Xiake's travels

Chongzhen Kangxi period of Ming Dynasty (1660-1663)

The old man of Guohua coast, the Buddhist monk of Jiexian in Huishan of Guohua. "Suddenly, the old man of Lancheng broke through the void and measured the top of the Buddha with a bamboo stick, so he built a Buddhist temple from the place where he set up. There were old people pulling grass to look for snakes on the coast, and the Duke of Huishan calling the Buddha and scolding the ancestors." (a brief inscription on the annals of the Qing Dynasty and Shi PEI)

Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty (1662-1722)

Believers Mei Hehuang and Ouyang Fudan rebuilt the Shihuang records, and Linchuan Li Laitai wrote a preface for them.

The reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty (1676-1710)

The word "Shi" was written by Duke Zhang Cong, the prefect of Fuzhou. It was carved on a cliff.

The 40th year of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty (1775)

A bell was cast by the Dingchuan master of Shibi temple and entered the temple hall to pray for the Buddha forever and keep the temple prosperous. It was established in March of the 40th year of Qianlong.

Jiaqing Xianfeng Period of Qing Dynasty (1796-1845)

Artist Xu Chunfu repairs Shi Qizhi. be lost.

The third year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1853)

Late Qing Dynasty

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