Bodhi Temple

Bodhi Temple

Bodhi temple, also known as Bodhi Garden, is the most important ashram of the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism in Macao. It is located in Lu lianruo Road, taizai. It was built in the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1875-1908). It is also one of the main Buddhist resorts in Macao.

Bodhi temple is the largest temple in taizai. It is decorated with beams and magnificent buildings

In addition to the largest Buddha statue of Sakyamuni in Australia, there is also a four sided Buddha statue of Thailand outside the garden.

An overview of the Zen Temple

Bodhi monastery is the most important Taoist temple of Pure Land Sect in Macao. Also known as Bodhi Garden. It is located at Lu lianruo road in taichai. It was built during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty (1875-1908). It is also one of the main Buddhist resorts in Macao. There is the largest Buddha statue of Sakyamuni in Australia. The statue is 5.4 meters high and weighs about 6 tons. It is made of bronze. The left hand of the statue is flat and the right hand is flat. The Dharma is dignified and kind.

The Bodhi temple was originally a private Buddhist temple. In 1960, master Zhiyuan bought the temple from the lay Buddhist of luoweizong and expanded it. The main halls of the Zen temple are the Mahavira hall, the sixth patriarch hall, the Puming hall, the Longhua hall, etc. among them, the Mahavira hall is dedicated to a solemn giant bronze statue of Sakyamuni; the sixth patriarch Buddha statue in the sixth patriarch hall is a valuable gold statue. The temple is built close to the mountain. The back garden is located at the foot of the mountain. It has a Zhaitang and four Buddha statues. It is very popular with Shanxin.

Structural layout

A series of buildings are not only used for Buddhist practice, but also a good place for tourism. There is a courtyard where the ashes and the holy places of the ancestors are placed, as well as a garden and a Zhaitang. Master Shi Zhiyuan transformed the Bodhi Garden into a Bodhi temple. According to the mountain situation, he built several elegant and exquisite temples to worship different gods.

The Puming hall, also known as the three treasures hall, which has been built in recent years, stands on the stone steps in front of the entrance to the temple. In the magnificent hall, there are three golden lacquer wood Buddha statues: the middle one is Sakyamuni, the leader of Buddhism; the Amitabha Buddha on the left side of Sakyamuni is the Buddha of the Western Pure Land (Paradise); the pharmacist on the right side is the Buddha of longevity.

There is also a stone Avalokitesvara on the pool near the main hall, but it has only one pair of arms. At the corner of the South staircase from the gate of the temple to the garden, the bronze statue of the northern emperor was the only Taoist statue in the temple. Originally offered by the Luo family, in order to curb the invasion of snakes. In 1997, Bodhi monastery presented the statue to Macao Museum.

Bodhi monastery has a garden and a Zhaitang, in which four Buddhas from Thailand are worshipped. In addition to traditional vegetarian dishes, visitors can also visit pavilions, pools, bridges, corridors, couplet sculptures, flowers, insects and fish. No wonder there are so many tourists every day in such a beautiful place.

The tenet of Chan yuan

To promote religious activities in Macao and other places, to publicize Buddhist beliefs, to establish non-profit charitable welfare undertakings, and to help people in need.

development history

a founder member

Master Shi Zhiyuan moved to Macao from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China in 1928. He first established "zhixintang" as the first exhibition of Dharma promotion, and then established "zhixintang Buddhist Lianyou mutual aid society" to carry forward the spirit of mutual assistance among members. The number of participants reached more than 3000. On July 16, 1964, it purchased the island city's Bodhi Garden (built in 1933). After reconstruction, it changed its name to "Bodhi Zen house", expanded its activity venues and set up homes for the aged. On October 23, 1991, it registered as a non-profit "Bodhi Zen house" Charity Association, laying a foundation for future social charity.

Development plan

We will build a Bodhi care home for the elderly, a Bodhi nursing home, and a center for the elderly and young people.

Inscriptions on the temple of Chan

Steal to pure land master, Zhaoyuan Lufu, Lianchi Di descendant, Yanmai Haojiang. Although they share the same origin and different schools, they interpret the Tao of Bodhi and adopt the common tree to divide them. It is the Dharma wheel that turns constantly and covers ten directions. Buddha's nature lasts forever and life and death surpass the three realms. He was born in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. He was a monk of Zen wisdom and early understanding. He was born in Shangfeng temple, Tongli, and gathered under monk Qingqing. He was a scholar of annals. He was a monk of Zhaoqing temple in Hangzhou at the age of Wuchen. He was merciful and devoted to Eastern Guangdong. He preached Buddhism and universal predestination. He was a master of mang shoes and cloth. He stepped on the haze in ten places. He carried the moon and the stars. His dining style was exposed at four o'clock, and then arrived in Zhongshan Shi Qi, with beautiful mountains and rivers, honest and true people's quality, was able to promote Taoism, so he stayed in Yan. After the invasion of the Japanese invaders in the south, the city was deserted, the people were exposed, and the suburbs were filled with hunger; the teacher was self-sufficient and continued to run the road, so the cold Department was changed; the later apprentice Haojing built Zhixin Buddhist hall as the Taoist center, and established Lianyou mutual aid society to protect the old and the weak. At the beginning of Geng Tzu's reign, the vipers moved to Hong Kong, so the Bodhi monastery changed its ownership. The master worked hard to maintain the old hall and build a new one. The location of the hall is five bats, with the leading position on the ground. It lies on the south foot of Xisha, and faces the Hengqin Strait, with green waters and green mountains. It gathers the beauty of heaven and earth, and has a clear picture of Buddhism. The police are mediocre, but they are not suspicious. It's not a short time to build a temple, but a long time to build a temple. The temple of Puming, Siqin hall, Weituo palace and Daxiong hall were built one after another, which made it magnificent. The red eaves and red eaves made it majestic. The short high platform made it possible for the emperor to build it. The flowers grew in the spring, and the fragrant wind overflowed on the fence. The fruits grew in the four seasons, and the green leaves decorated on the branches. The visitors looked far away, and the birds sought their friends It's the holy place of China, the Vatican Palace of China. From then on, Baotang was open to the public, with boundless Buddhist power. To repair the ignorance of nature, five turbid not dispel, seven emotions are tired; to look at the Qi, but the edge is thin, the end of the Confucian lost in the que Li; Ruhao self-help, morning and dusk caress for goose book; holding the simple truth, wind and rain warning crow chicken sentence; falsely accept the praise, get Zen forest; hastily belong to the words, feel ashamed of the book stele; but imitate the unwilling, avoid life not to mention; do your best in the past, harvest good results in the future. The inscription says: Lu Yue Zhong Ling's first residence in the pure land, Haojing branch, Lianchi, is the ancestor. He is willing to save santu Zhichao, Baku Ming, search zhengjueqi's Dharma building, mark baochayi, surround Buddha's appearance, clear mountain flowers, cover Luoyue, look for seclusion in the court, visit Taoism, and join in jiuche's pursuit of all living beings. He is looking forward to people's compassion, Bodhi's heart, and the garland of Chiba Lianhua juebao Zhugang Xixi believer Susu jungle Zhenwen sler's object is immortal, and his heart will be like stone and gold forever

When Lu Yiyan, Li Tangjing, was in Zhongshan at the age of 1989, he lived in canghuilou in Xiangjiang

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