Biyun Jingyuan

Biyun Jingyuan

Biyunjingyuan, formerly known as Sanwang temple, is located at the east end of Wan'an bridge in Sanzao Town, Huandong village, Zhangjiang Town, Pudong. It is the oldest Buddhist temple in Pudong area. Since the tenth year of Tianbao in Tang Dynasty, this area belongs to Huating County of Songjiang Prefecture. From Yuan Dynasty to the first year, Shanghai county was set up and belonged to Shanghai county. In 1726, Nanhui County was set up. The administrative division of this area is "Seventeen guarantees and twelve maps of Changren Township of Nanhui County".

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Brief introduction of Biyun Jingyuan

According to the annals of Nanhui County in the Qing Dynasty, "this temple was built by the Xi family, the wife of Chen Ming, Marquis of Linzi County, who was a prison official in the yuan and Ming Dynasties from 1341 to 1367. There are two kinds of temples in xinanhui County, one for the first king and the other for the second king. In the "Zhizheng year" of the Yuan Dynasty, there were nearly 20 monks and nuns with the nearby "Pujing Buddhist temple" (i.e. Dasheng Temple). Incense kept burning all day long, and there were a large number of Buddhists in the village. Every Lunar Festival, there were an endless stream of good men and women who went to the four villages and eight Li to pray, becoming a famous temple.

More than 200 years later, in 1554, the Japanese invaders invaded the coastal areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the "biyunjingyuan" was destroyed by war. Thanks to the efforts of the good man Cai Shi'an, he preserved the Buddha statue, repaired the Buddha Hall, and built a couplet for the statue of "great master Guanyin". Although Biyun clean courtyard can be straightened, it is difficult to compare with the past. In the 27th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1599), Kang Xingmin, a Taoist, made a pilgrimage to Guanyin in Putuo Mountain. He felt that he could not bear the desolation of Biyun Jingyuan, so he discussed with scholars such as Zhang Yuanzhen, Zhang Yanxian, Xi Jun and the grandson of CAI Shian to rebuild Biyun Jingyuan. With the support of many believers and the support of Xing min, it was finally completed in 1601 after two years of hard work. After the renovation, there are three halls in biyunjingyuan, "resplendent and resplendent, the porch Zhaoqi, the Sanskrit sound Langlang, reaching the third night." It can be seen that when the temple is magnificent, the Buddha is diligent, the believers are sincere, and the incense is vigorous.

More than 200 years later, during the reign of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's "Eastern expeditionary army" marched into Pudong. Due to the hostility of the Taiping Army's religious beliefs, "Biyun Jingyuan" suffered again and destroyed foreign relics. In 1899, Gu Rongrui and the "Abbot" rebuilt the eastern half of the temple, and Gu Taishan and Guo Wenbiao jointly built the Western chamber. The believers also donated 24 mu of arable land as "temple land" for monks and nuns to "cultivate and eat.". Biyun pure courtyard can be continued.

After liberation, in 1951, the government set up "Sanzao primary school" in biyunjing hospital to develop education. During the "great leap forward" period in 1958, nuns returned to secular life and religious activities basically stopped. In 1966, in the upsurge of "breaking the four old" in the cultural revolution, all the Buddha statues were destroyed, the temple property was owned by the school, and "biyunjingyuan" no longer existed. In the era of smashing the gang of four, it can be said that "biyunjingyuan", a Buddhist cultural monument of more than 600 years, only has a dilapidated back hall, four "stone foundations" and a remnant stele, which are submerged in the weeds.

In 1999, the Religious Affairs Office of Pudong New Area implemented the religious policy, opened biyunjingyuan as a place for religious activities, and appointed master Kelian, the former Zhike of Cixiu nunnery in Shanghai, to preside over the restoration and daily work of biyunjingyuan. Although Ms. Gu Xueying, an overseas Chinese living in the United States, donated to build the "Xueying primary school", the "Sanzao primary school" was able to move out. However, in the face of such a dilapidated and dilapidated temple, there was no money. Second, she was not familiar with the place of life. In addition, the trouble and slander of obsessive people made it very difficult to rebuild Biyun Jingyuan. Master Kelian is not afraid of difficulties. In line with the tenet of "solemn territory, happy and affectionate, law rotation and long-term living of Dharma", he started from scratch and worked around for "building a temple and setting up a monk". She carried out religious activities in accordance with the "Buddhist dharma" and won the support of "orthodox Buddhism" believers from all over the world. Qu Jianguo, a local industrialist, not only helped more than 200000 yuan with his "Jianguo Charity Foundation" to save the 600 year old Buddhist cultural relics, but also "enlisted" his good friend, Mr. Yangrong, to help 2 million yuan. Ms. Gu Xueying is also happy to help 50000 yuan. With the help of the "eight believers", the restoration project of Biyun Jingyuan temple was started. On December 23, 2001, the main building of biyunjingyuan, Daxiong hall, was completed, and the two-story wing rooms on both sides were completed. (Xixiang is the original Xinkang village "Renshou Temple" commonly known as "Xujia Temple" of the relocation fund construction, for "Renshou Temple" moved from the Buddha statue). At the end of 2004, Shanmen and Tianwang hall were built with the help of Mr. Zhou Jincun. In 2005, the second floor of the wing rooms on both sides was completed. From 2001 to 2005, all Buddha statues have been installed and perfected. On December 26 of the same year, the ceremony of the completion of the hall and the opening of the whole hall was solemnly and solemnly held.

The rebuilt Biyun pure courtyard is full of cigarettes and pilgrims. It is magnificent in the morning and evening, showing the solemnity of Buddhism. Every weekend, a large number of residents come to the courtyard to practice together. This is the oldest Buddhist cultural relic in Pudong area, such as "Nirvana of the Phoenix", which reappears new vitality. This is the boundless merit of master Kelian and his followers. Although Biyun pure courtyard was built in the suburb, the life of monks was very poor, but master Kelian often taught his disciples: "although it's difficult to live, but the heart of cultivation is endless. Is it because of money? For the common people.

geographical position

Huaxia middle road in Pudong is near the east ring of Sunhong road

Location: Pudong New Area

By bus: No.108, No.117

Joint meditation activities

Basic Buddhist theory training.

Chanting Buddha Hall.

Shurangama Sutra.

Address: No.2 Dongzhuang house, Lanting Road, Sunqiao Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Longitude: 121.652406

Latitude: 31.186068

Tel: 021-58578534

Ticket information: free.

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