Xiputuo Temple

Putuo temple in Jinyang

synonym

Xiputuo Temple generally refers to Jinyang Putuo temple

Jinyang Putuo temple, also known as xiputuo temple, formerly known as baiyun temple, is located in the north of Jinyang New Area, belonging to the nizhong temple.

Founded before the sixth year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1667 AD), it has a history of more than 300 years. It is a Taoist temple opened by the great monk xizhiqingjian under the mountain breaking gate of Linji. The current host is the master of Tibetan youth.

origin

According to records, there are more than 300 shaving disciples of master Miyun Yuanwu in Linji. Among them, there are some masters in Guizhou, such as Po Shan Hai Ming, Hui An, Mu Chen Dao Tun, Han Yue FA Zang, and Fu Shi Tong Xian. Among them, the great monk Xizhi, the successor of the spiritual medicine, founded the baiyun temple in Guiyang, and the great monk Chisong, the successor of the broken mountain, founded the Hongfu temple in Qianling mountain in Guiyang, which became two good stories of the Hongfa Taoist temple in Guizhou during the reign of Kangxi. In the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, baiyun temple was destroyed by war.

historical event

In the autumn of 2005, with the support of the relevant government departments, as well as the help of Shifang Dade and people from all walks of life, master Mingci started to restore this famous ancient temple. Master Cangqing is a disciple of Shanglong xialian, the first Buddhist nun in modern times. He is also the 45th generation descendant of Linji orthodox school. In order to show the mercy of Guanyin Bodhisattva and complete the East, South, West and North four main roads of Guanyin Bodhisattva, he named the temple xiputuo after dongputuo, Nanputuo and Beiputuo.

details

Xiputuo temple is located in Longjing Road, Yunfeng Avenue, Jinyang New District, Guiyang City, close to the new administrative center of Guiyang City, Yelang ancient city and Lishui Mingyuan. The total planning area is 39111.26 square meters, and the total construction area is 19797.88 square meters. The completion of xiputuo temple, with its grand scale, majestic hall, pure Taoist temple and compassion of Buddhism, will add a Buddhist temple for the monks and add a solemn landscape for Buddhism -- xiputuo Buddhist landscape.

With the cordial care and strong support of the provincial, municipal and district leaders, the project of xiputuo temple is progressing smoothly. The buildings include pailou, Tianwang hall, Dabei hall, Daxiong hall, sutra library, Yansheng hall, reception hall, bell tower, Drum Tower, Zen hall, Buddhist Academy, Yunfang, Zhaitang, suzhailou, Hakka hall, office building, abbot building, grottoes, square, garden, etc.

Sakyamuni's Buddhism has been founded for more than 2500 years. All living beings share the happiness of Dharma and the grace of Buddha. In order to carry forward the great compassion, wisdom and compassion of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, later generations have built temple statues and solemn temples to invite all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to live in the world, keep the Dharma upright, keep the land in good weather, have a harmonious society, and enjoy the public happiness.

There are seven meter high statues of Sakyamuni Buddha, Kaya, the second disciple of Ananda, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Puxian Bodhisattva, six hundred Arhats of mahogany, thousand hand avalokitesvara of mahogany, thirty-two Ying of mahogany, niche of mahogany, offering table, Maitreya of heavenly crown, four heavenly kings, Bodhisattva of Weituo, Bodhisattva of dizang, Bodhisattva of Kalan, three saints of the west, three saints of the East and jade Reclining Buddha The statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are for public worship. There are four Buddhist holy places in China, namely Mt. Emei, Mt. Putuo, Mt. Wutai and Mt. Jiuhua. There are Bodhisattva temples in South Putuo, North Putuo and East Putuo. In the golden age, the country is peaceful and the people are in peace. In the southwest of Jinyang and Baiyun District of Guizhou Province, there will be a solemn Holy City, xiputuo temple, pure land on earth and public Futian. Let's wish together, express our wishes together, be grateful together, participate together, work together, share together, increase happiness and wisdom together, pray for peace together, make progress in Bodhi and become Buddhism and Taoism together.

Geography

Xiputuo Temple faces north from the south, east from the left and West from the right. Its architectural design is reasonable, grand and solemn. It is a bhiksuni temple with high scale, high grade and high grade in Guizhou history. The overall planning area of xiputuo temple is 39111.26 square meters, with a total construction area of 19797.88 square meters. On the central axis, there are archway with a height of 14.15 meters, Tianwang hall with a construction area of 447.44 square meters, a height of 16.90 meters, Dabei hall with a construction area of 856.16 square meters, a height of 17.90 meters, Daxiong hall with a construction area of 1210.85 square meters, a height of 20.90 meters, and a construction area of 2850.00 square meters Square meters, 27.00 meters high, bell tower building area of 390.34 square meters, 16.20 meters high, Drum Tower building area of 390.34 square meters, 16.20 meters high, on both sides of the building are VIP Building, guest hall, sengliao, Abbot's house, Suzhai building, Buddhist College, Zen hall, square, etc.

The completion of xiputuo temple will be a temple and Taoist center integrating school running, practice, peaceful residence, Buddhist studies, Buddhist activities, purifying people's heart, enlightening wisdom, absorbing all living beings and harmonizing society. This aspiration relies on the support and help of the ten great virtues. We plant your every good cause, good fate and good heart on the blessed field of siputo temple Your kind dedication is worthy of donation, and you will get ten thousand rewards for giving up one Fortune and wisdom grow, six auspicious!

Folklore

Xiputuo temple in Guiyang, formerly known as baiyun temple, was built before the sixth year of Kangxi (1667 A.D.) and has a history of more than 300 years. According to historical records, master Miyun Yuanwu, the founder of Linji, and Zen master Hui'an, the successor of Buddhism, spread widely in Central Guizhou. His successor, the Western monk Kaishan, founded baiyun temple in Guiyang, while master Miyun Yuanwu's successor, old monk Chisong, founded Hongfu temple in Qianling mountain in Guiyang during Kangxi period. In the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, baiyun temple was destroyed by war. In the autumn of 2005, with the support of the relevant government departments, master Zang Qing was the 45th generation descendant of Zen Linji sect and the 14th generation descendant of Zen Yunmen sect. With the consent of the government leaders and the majority of believers, Baiyun ancient temple was designated as Guanyin Bodhisattva Taoist center, and named xiputuo temple, which was warmly welcomed by the four people in Central Guizhou. The design and construction of xiputuo Temple fully embodies the garden art and Buddhist culture and architectural art. The temple seat faces south, with square and memorial archway in front, and natural stone wall sculptures built according to green mountains and waters in the back. The main buildings on the central axis are Tianwang hall, Dabei hall, Daxiong hall, Tibetan Scripture building, reclining Buddha Hall, bell tower, Drum Tower, dizang hall, Jialan hall and pharmacist hall on the left and right sides , Mituo hall, Zen hall, Buddhist Research Institute, Abbot's courtyard, VIP Building, lotus pond, Bodhi bridge, office building, Longjing waterfall, Putuo garden, Songzi Guanyin Pavilion, shuidi Guanyin cave in grottoes, Caishen cave in grottoes, Zhaitang, suzhailou, Hongfa Building, Chafang, ancient tree architecture group. In the hall, there are mahogany, camphor, Phoebe and jade carved Sakyamuni Buddha, Kaya, Ananda, six hundred Arhats, reclining Buddha, Manjusri, Puxian, dizang, Kalan, Western Sansheng, Oriental Sansheng, Qianshou Guanyin, 32ying, 12yuanjue, 12yaocha generals, four heavenly kings, Tianguan Maitreya, Weituo, two generals of hem ha, Wuzi Maitreya and Dafu. Xiputuo temple is located at No.8 Longjing Road, Yunfeng Avenue, Baiyun District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, with a total planning area of 39111.26 square meters and a total construction area of 19797.88 square meters. The completion of xiputuo temple will serve as a human Buddhist temple for social harmony, purifying people's hearts, enlightening wisdom, learning and practicing Dharma with the lofty hall, the purity of the Taoist temple and the compassion of Buddhism.

Address: no.2-8, Longjing Road, Baiyun District, Guiyang City

Longitude: 106.621272

Latitude: 26.669493

Tel: 13984380774; 0851-858

Ticket information: free.

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