Zhongfeng Temple

Zhongfeng Temple

It is one of the ancient temples in Mount Emei. In Jin Dynasty, it was a Taoist temple, called Qianming temple. In the Northern Wei Dynasty, monk Mingguo made great contributions to the surrender of the boa constrictor, and the Taoist in the temple learned Buddhism from his master, so he changed it into a temple. Because it is located under Baiyan Zhongfeng, it is named Zhongfeng temple. In the Song Dynasty, Zhongfeng temple was a famous Buddhist temple in Mount Emei.

Zhongfeng temple in Mount Emei

In view of the frequent fire on the mountain, Zen master Huitong changed his name to Jiyun temple with the method of "three clouds and two waters". It was also renamed Zhongfeng temple in Song Dynasty and Zhongfeng temple in Ming Dynasty. In 1644, it was destroyed by fire. There are two existing wooden temples and two existing temples. Most of the front hall is the Puxian Pavilion in Ming Dynasty. There is only one pair of stone lions in Song Dynasty. There is a strange stone named Xionghuang stone in the mountain forest behind the temple. It is said that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang sent Xionghuang to Sun Simiao.

Zhongfeng temple in Yuanji mountain

brief introduction

Located in yuanxiandai village, Changsha Township, Anyuan County, Jiangxi Province, 63 kilometers away from the county seat, the temple is adjacent to the Changsha River in the East, the main peak of Zhongfeng mountain, the satellite ground receiving station of Changsha Township in the west, Changsha grain management office in the South and yanpi village in the north. Rebuilt in 1994, covering an area of more than 1200 square meters, the temple has a main hall with more than 30 Buddha statues. The hall is decorated strictly and can accommodate more than 300 people to worship. There is also a sutra house, a Buddhist temple, a house and a restaurant where 400 people eat at the same time. With convenient water and land transportation and many scenic spots, the temple is a good place for people's leisure and tourism.

history

Zhongfeng temple in Yuanji mountain was built in 1603. Its predecessor was a nunnery. Yuanji mountain is named after Jigong, the ancestor of Zhong in the lower reaches of Changsha. When it was first built, Zhongfeng temple and Guangfu temple were built. On the left side of Guangfu temple is the Buddha Hall, and on the right side is Huiji School of Yuanji mountain. The students come from Yudu, Huichang, Xunwu, Xinfeng and other places in the county. There is a huge statue of Confucius carved in the museum. Every day after the bell rings in two temples, teachers and students worship the statue of Confucius. According to historical records, Huiji Academy in Yuanji mountain has trained more than 90 scholars, Ju Ren and Miao Zi. Juzi Zhong yuanxuan and Bagong Zhong Yanghong, who are well-known in the literary world of Anyuan County, entered their official career from the Enlightenment of the Academy.

characteristic

Center Guangfu two temples have magnificent buildings, carved beams and painted buildings, all kinds of flowers, birds, plants, birds and animals, and vivid figures. More than 100 Buddha statues are placed on the shrine of the palace, with morning bells and evening drums, and cigarettes. A pair of stone lions weighing three tons are exquisitely carved. The stone lions are preserved in the county cultural museum. There is also a statue of Mulan Yi Buddha in Guangfu temple. It belongs to the surname Zhong in Shankou, Jingshi Township, Yudu county. He was born on the fourth day of April in 1836, the 16th year of Daoguang reign of Qing Dynasty. He practiced in Yulong mountain of Xinfeng since he was a child. He passed away in the 24th year of Guangxu reign. After his body was decorated with brocade, he moved to Guangfu temple and was named Zhong Juehui. Unfortunately, a large number of Buddhist statues and classic historical materials of the two temples were reduced to ashes during the anti superstition movement in 1953. The center temple and Huiji school hall of Yuanji mountain were demolished and rebuilt into Changsha grain depot, leaving only one Buddha Hall of Guangfu temple, which was transformed into a rice mill of grain depot.

history

In the past, there were more than 100 monks in the two temples. Master Yanshan, the abbot of the temple, devoted his whole life to chivalry and justice. He led his disciples to recite sutras in the morning and evening, teach martial arts in the daytime, and lead them to build mountains and fields to help themselves with food and clothing. It is said that Yanshan master is highly skilled in martial arts, and has the skill of flying over eaves and walls, and the method of five elements escaping. One year, at the grand ceremony, he made a large jar of pure water. When the believers looked at it, they saw the lotus flowers in the jar and the fairies dancing. Drink a mouthful of purified water to ensure a safe life without disaster. It is said that he can catch ghosts. Once he played chess with a friend in shuidongwei and came back to the temple too late. The boatman had already gone home to have a rest. He even called for a boat. A water ghost heard him. He wanted to find a replacement to return to the world and carried him across the river. As a result, he was caught by master Yanshan and stepped on the chaff in the temple for three years. These legends are now widely spread among the people.

scenery

Yuanjishan Zhongfeng temple is next to yanpi village. It takes only ten minutes to drive from the gate of the temple to the South Gate of the village along the village highway. It takes only half an hour to go down the river by boat and get ashore at Xinxu wharf. There are Guanyin Pavilion, Zhenjun temple, Yuhuang hall, Fangguang temple for tourists to worship, as well as welcoming guests, Fangguang cave, shichaori, Yingchou cliff and other scenic spots. Standing on the top of the village, you can have a panoramic view of half of Changsha township. The surging Changsha River flows from Shinao to Ma'an beach, across Xianren Wenshui, across Yingchou cliff, and gallops at the foot of the village. The scenery on both sides of the river is beautiful, and the scenery in four seasons is charming.

Fangguang cave is at the north gate of the village. After welcoming and seeing off guests, you can see the entrance of Fangguang cave through Yingchou cliff. Then you can climb more than ten steps to enter Fangguang cave. Fangguangdong is more than 20 meters long, 8 meters wide and 3 meters high. There is a small hole at the bottom of the cave. It is said that it is the place where rice is produced. The poor burn a pillar of incense in the cave, and the rice flows out of the hole. Later, he was occupied by a strong man. In order to make a fortune, he chiseled the small hole big. As a result, the chaff came out for three years.

Then take a boat down the river to Xiangbi mountain, Xiangshan Pavilion, Guanyin Pavilion and anvil beach. Elephant trunk mountain is like an elephant. It puts its trunk into the river to drink. The river flows through the elephant's nostril. If you want to watch the river flow down the elephant's nostril, you have to have some courage. Xiangshan Pavilion on Xiangbi mountain is the place where Juzi Zhong yuanxuan wrote poems and painted. Cultural and historical materials have detailed records of this.

Changsha River turns 90 degrees to Guanyinge. Due to the large difference between the upper and lower river beds, the river forms a huge vortex here. During the flood season, the diameter of the vortex reaches more than ten meters, and the thunder like sound can be heard several miles away.

The water depth of Tiezhen beach is unpredictable. According to fishermen, there is a dry stone cave more than three meters below the beach. There are stone tables and chairs in the cave. It is said that there are also gold cups and chopsticks. It is the refuge place of Ming Emperor Zhu Zhaoguang. The rocks on the mountain are jagged and there is a stone coffin. Once upon a time, we used to sacrifice boys and girls every year. Later, a fairy came down to earth and uncovered the coffin cover. After that, we did not sacrifice any more. It's strange that no matter how heavy the rainstorm, no water overflowed out of the coffin. The trees on the beach block out the sky and the sun, which is gloomy and terrible. There are various legends among the people.

With the further implementation of religious policy, the temple has also been restored and repaired. In early April 1994, on the initiative of Zhong Zhaoren and others, a Preparatory Committee for the renovation of Yuanji mountain was set up. With the strong support of the four believers and people from all walks of life, the temple regained its splendor and welcomed the four pilgrims with a new look. Now there is a Council in the temple, with Zhong Zhaoren as its president, Zhong Honda as its financial group, and Zhong Changyou and Zhong Zhaogui as its logistics management group. All kinds of activities in the temple are in good order.

Temple site: yuanxiandai village, Changsha Township, Anyuan County, Jiangxi Province

Tizhongfeng Temple

Liu Yong

Climbing Luo, creeping stone, falling Cui Wei, ten million peaks in the Buddhist chamber open.

Monk to the mid air for the world, see the ground from the wind and thunder.

The ape steals the fruit of dawn, and the bamboo flows into the threshold.

Ten days menstruation travel is not tired, want to return to look back later.

Fujian Zhongfeng Temple

Liuyang Zhongfeng temple is located in Yanxia village of Jiuxian township. It is a famous ancient Buddhist temple on the border of Fujian and Zhejiang, covering a total area of more than 50 mu. Surrounded by mountains, the temple is surrounded by mist and bamboos. From afar, it looks like a lotus in full bloom. Since ancient times, there have been many moving legends in the local area, such as the golden rooster, Jiulong spitting water and so on. According to the old records, Zhongfeng temple was built in the first year of Jingfu of Tang Dynasty (892 AD). It is said that the villagers gathered to hunt tigers in the mountains at that time. Some monks rode out on tigers, so they asked their teachers to build a Taoist temple. There are tiger traces on the big stone beside the temple, which is called Fuhu altar. There are many cultural relics scattered in the mountains near the temple, such as the noble stone, the split spring and the ancestral pagoda mausoleum rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. Along the quiet mountain road of Houshan, there is Baifeng Jianxian Pavilion standing on the top of Qianren mountain. It is a tourist attraction for enjoying the sunrise, listening to the pines and managing the bamboo sea. From the mountain gate to the southwest, along the stream, there is a stone arch bridge between Zong Chunyou under towering ancient trees. Beside the bridge, there are many scenic spots, such as xianghuodian, Daquan, shibiyuan and Huxi.

Address: under the echo peak of Mount Emei Scenic Spot, Emeishan City

Longitude: 103.40537230031

Latitude: 29.567840519725

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