Ji Hui Temple

Huiji temple is located on the Buddha top mountain. It is the highest temple in Putuo Mountain. The temple is surrounded by mountains, hidden in the shade of green, the main hall top with sky blue, light green, yellow, purple and other color glazed tiles, the highlight is here, it is said that under the sun is very beautiful, very like the Buddha light. The three imperial seals given by Wanli of Ming Dynasty, Kangxi of Qing Dynasty and Jiaqing of Qing Dynasty are now hidden in Huiji temple, which is the treasure of Huiji temple. The layout of the temple is rarely seen in other Zen temples. Behind the Tianwang hall, the main hall, Dabei hall, sutra collection building, Yuhuang hall, Abbot's room, etc. are all in a parallel line, which has the architectural style of eastern Zhejiang gardens.

Ji Hui Temple

Huiji temple, commonly known as fudingshan temple, was first built in the Ming Dynasty. The whole temple covers an area of 20 mu, with a construction area of 3300 square meters. It is located on the fudingshan of Putuo Mountain. Putuo Mountain is famous at home and abroad as "the land of sea and sky Buddha", and has played an important role in the cultural exchanges between ancient and modern China and foreign countries.

Huiji temple is located in the back of Tianwang hall. The main hall, Dabei hall, sutra collection building, Yuhuang hall and Abbot's room are all on the same parallel line, embracing the left and right wing rooms. It has the style of garden architecture in eastern Zhejiang, which is rarely seen in other Zen temples.

Brief introduction to temples

Huiji temple, located on the Buddha top of Mount Putuo, is one of the three temples in Mount Putuo. The original stone pavilion, for stone Buddha. It is commonly known as fudingshan temple and was founded by Yuan Hui, a monk in Ming Dynasty (1368-1574). In 1793, an temple was built.

In 1907, the monk Dehua obtained the Tripitaka. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, it was greatly built. With the approval of the imperial court, it was invited to obtain the Tripitaka and the guard of honor, and granted the Jinglan dragon bowl and the imperial jade seal. Since then, all regulations have been in confrontation with the general relief and the law. The architecture of the temple is unique. It is located on the mountain and arranged horizontally. The hall is spacious and magnificent. The whole temple is hidden deep in the forest and is known for its quiet. The main hall is covered with colored glazed tiles, which shine in the sun, forming a spectacular scene of "Buddha's light".

Layout structure

The temple covers an area of 20 mu, with a construction area of 3300 square meters. Tianwang hall is built near the mountain. Different from other temples in Putuo Mountain, the main hall is dedicated to Sakyamuni, with Ananda and JIAYE on both sides. There are 10 statues on each side of the main hall, which is the legendary "twenty heavens", and a thousand handed wooden statue of Guanyin on both sides. There are also three imperial seals in the temple. They are bronze seal in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, gold seal in the sixth year of Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty (1795) and jade seal in the first year of Jiaqing period (1796).

Putuo Mountain is well-known at home and abroad as "the land of sea and sky Buddha", and has played an important role in the cultural exchanges between ancient and modern China and foreign countries.

Historical origin

Ming Dynasty (1368-1574) monk Yuan Hui founded, known as Hui Ji'an. In 1793, the monks built Yuantong hall, Yuhuang hall and zhailou.

In 1907, the monk Dehua was invited to read the Dazangjing, and the Buddhist monk was building it vigorously, so it became a giant temple, which was called Putuo Mountain three Buddhist temples together with Puji temple and Fayu temple. At the beginning of liberation, Seng Shanyu and others lived there. During the cultural revolution, more than 700 square meters of the temple were demolished, the temple was deserted, the Buddha statues were destroyed, and the temple was occupied by troops.

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In October 1979, the garrison retired.

Since 1980, the Benshan Buddhist Association has raised funds for comprehensive restoration and reconstruction of Buddha statues. Guanyin hall was built in 1988, and the opening ceremony of Buddha statue was held in October 1989.

In 1991, the hall of Avalokitesvara was engraved with 123 images of Avalokitesvara. In 1992, the white jade lotus pool was built.

In June 1993, Dabei pavilion was rebuilt, and in October, Xixiang building was overhauled.

In December 1994, a new power house and other ancillary buildings were built.

The main hall of Huiji temple was built in October 1995. The Meitan pavilion was built and the Zhaitang was demolished. The decoration of 8 buildings is a new guest building. In 1997, five yuezang buildings were rebuilt.

In 1998, Jianyuan Jieren started to carve 32 reliefs of Sakyamuni Yinghua's deeds between the walls of the West courtyard and the Dragon Palace at the entrance of the mountain.

geographical position

Huiji temple is located on the Foding mountain, 291.3 meters above sea level. Foding mountain, also known as "Bodhisattva top", is the highest point of Mount Putuo. Because it is located in the middle valley of Foding mountain, it is commonly known as Fodingshan temple, which is the third largest temple in Mount Putuo. The temple is hidden deep in the high hills and forest screen. It is quiet and towering. Not far from the mountain gate, you can see the strange peaks, the ethereal islands, and the smell of birds and flowers. It makes you feel like you are in heaven. The layout of the main hall of the temple is on a horizontal line, which shows the superb skill and wisdom of the designer using the terrain design.

The four big characters of "entering samadhi" are engraved at the entrance, which is eye-catching. It was written by master Qinghua Lin Dong Qichang in 1982.

Buddhist facilities

Out of respect for Sakyamuni Buddha, Buddhist believers worship the holy image in the Mahatma hall, the highest temple in the whole mountain. On both sides of the hall stand disciples Ananda and Kaya. There are 10 statues on each side of the hall, which are the "twenty heavens" in Buddhism. They have bright lamps and Lotus stands, and the incense can not be extinguished.

In 1989, a 2.7-meter-high statue of Avalokitesvara was carved in Huiji temple, and 123 stone statues of Avalokitesvara were carved on the four walls. The statues of Avalokitesvara, painted by famous painters of Tang, song, yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, were produced by Huang Liangqi, a contemporary sculptor in Hangzhou. The Buddha's form is different and exquisite beyond compare. It is one of the cream of Buddhist art in Mount Putuo.

Beautiful scenery in the temple

Location of Huiji Temple: it is built on Putuo Buddha top mountain with an altitude of 283 meters.

Climate: Zhoushan has a monsoon ocean climate in the southern margin of the north subtropical zone. The annual average temperature is 16 degrees centigrade. There is no severe cold in winter and summer is very hot. January is the coldest, with an average temperature of 4.3-6.1 ℃. July is the hottest, with an average temperature of 26.3-28.1 ℃. Due to the ocean and climate regulation, except for the high temperature at noon, it is cooler in the morning and evening. In particular, the small islands in the open sea are known as a summer resort in the south of the Yangtze River.

The scale

Area: it covers an area of 13000 square meters and a construction area of 6188 square meters. Landscape: Huiji temple was built in the Ming Dynasty. Monk Yuanhui found a stone engraved with the word "Huiji Chan Lin" in the hazelnut of the Ming Dynasty, so Huiji nunnery was established. In 1794, Huiji nunnery was expanded into a temple. In 1851, the first year of Xianfeng began to preach precepts. In 1907, Huiji nunnery was expanded again.

Dharma Master Dehua asked the emperor to give the Tripitaka to collect in the temple, so he became one of the three temples as famous as Puji temple and Fayu temple. After restoration in 1984, it is even more spectacular, covering an area of 13000 square meters, with a construction area of 6188 square meters and 145 halls and pavilions.

There are 4 halls, 7 halls and 5 buildings in Huiji temple, with a construction area of more than 3300 square meters. The layout of Huiji temple is different from other temples because of the mountain conditions. The main hall, the Sutra collection building and the Dabei pavilion are on the same horizontal line. On the right side of the West Road of the temple, there is a rare ancient tree "Carpinus" L, whose branches are divided into two parts. It is a highly regular plant under the second class protection of the state. On the side of the highway at the West foot of the mountain, there are square boulders standing aloof in the air, with cracks in the middle, which are like chopping with an axe, and are called "chopping platform". The rocks on the back of the mountain are rugged, which are called "stone forest". There are two peaks on the mountain, and there are many white stones on the mountain, which are called big and small snow wave mountain.

Architectural features

The temple now covers an area of more than 13000 square meters, with a construction area of 6649 square meters. It has four halls, seven halls, seven pavilions, as well as Abbot's rooms and warehouses, with a total of 145 rooms. The layout of the temple is adapted to the mountain conditions. Behind the Tianwang hall, the main hall, Dabei hall, sutra collection building, Yuhuang hall and Abbot's room are all on the same parallel line, embracing the left and right wing rooms. It has the style of garden architecture in eastern Zhejiang, which is rare in other Zen temples.

The main hall is 25 meters wide, 15.25 meters deep and 10.5 meters high, with five beams and 13 couplets. The statue of Sakyamuni is worshipped in the middle of the hall, and the disciples Anan and Kaya are on the left and right. There are statues of "twenty heavens" in Buddhist legends in the two chambers. There is a bell tower in the southeast of the main hall, with double eaves resting on the top of the mountain. There is no floor. There is a big copper bell hanging on the top. The bell is used for underground collection. After the underground collection, there is a ladder to climb and strike the bell.

Ancient plants in scenic spots

The whole temple is hidden deep in the forest. It is quiet and quiet. When you climb up the mountain and look around the reef, you run around. The temple is built according to the mountain, with many ancient trees and flowers. In 1930, botanist Zhong Guanguang discovered a plant named "Carpinus Putuo" on the left side of the back door, which is a rare tree species in the world. Under the back slope of the temple, there is a rare tree species, Neolitsea angustifolia, which is only found in Zhejiang Province.

In 1983, Huiji temple was listed as one of the first batch of national key temples open to the outside world by the State Council. From here to the south, there is a mountain road to Fayu temple. Many stone carvings can be seen on the way, but some of them are blurred. The four big characters "Hai Tian fo Guo" carved on yunfuyan are quite famous. It is said that they were written by Hou Jigao, a famous Anti Japanese general in the Ming Dynasty.

Huiji temple is located on the top right of Fuding mountain (also known as "baihuading" and "Bodhisattva Ding") in Putuo Mountain, Zhejiang Province. It is a national key Buddhist temple in the Han nationality area determined by the State Council. In the early days of the temple, there was only a stone pavilion. Huiyuan, a monk in the Ming Dynasty, founded Huiji nunnery. In 1783, the monk was able to expand the nunnery into a temple. In 1907, the monk Dehua asked for the "Dazangjing", and the monk was building it vigorously, so it became a giant temple, which was connected with Puji and Fayu

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