Qita Temple

Qita Temple

Qita temple is located at 183 Baizhang Road, Yinzhou District, Ningbo City. It is the largest and best preserved temple in the urban area and one of the four famous jungles in eastern Zhejiang. Founded in 858 (the 12th year of Tang Dazhong), it is called Dongjin temple, and was renamed "Qixin Temple", "Chongshou Temple" and "louxin Temple". Later, it got its name because there were seven stone pagodas in front of the temple during the reign of Kangxi, representing seven Buddhas. During the cultural revolution, the temple was destroyed. After 1979, it gradually restored the seven pagodas in front of the temple, temple gate, Tianwang hall, Daxiong hall, Sansheng hall, abbot hall, sutra tower, bell tower, jade Buddha Pavilion, ciyin hall, East and West Wing rooms and walls, with a construction area of more than 11400 square meters.

evolution

Qita temple is located in Yinzhou District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, with Baizhang road in the south, jicao street in the west, Lane 38 of jicao street in the north and Caicai street in the East

Hongbei Road, founded in 858, is the only large-scale Buddhist temple in Ningbo. In 1983, it was listed as a key monastery in Han nationality area of Chinese mainland. In January 7, 2011, it was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Zhejiang province. It was one of the four main jungles in the East Zhejiang Buddhism, that is, Tiantong temple, Ashoka temple, seven Pagoda Temple and Yanqing temple. The structure of the temple is elegant, simple and solemn. It is a typical Jialan seven hall system of Zen. The main buildings are: seven Buddha pagoda, Mountain Gate archway, Tianwang hall, Yuantong hall, Sansheng hall, FA hall and Sutra collection building, jade Buddha Pavilion, ancestral hall, bell tower, Drum Tower, east-west wing room, complex building, etc.

The seven pagoda temple was first built in 858 A.D., with a history of more than 1140 years. At that time, Renjing, the governor of Fenning County, Jiangxi Province, asked Tiantong temple to retreat to the Abbot's residence, Xinjing canghuan, which was the founder of the temple. The temple was originally named "Dongjin Temple",

Later, it was renamed Qixin temple. In the temple, there is still a Buddhist relic pagoda named Xinjing canghuan, which was built in the 14th year of Xiantong (873).

In the early Ming Dynasty, in order to prevent Japanese pirates, the statue of Guanyin of Baotuo temple in Putuo Mountain was moved to Qita temple to be worshipped, so the name of the temple was changed to "Butuo Temple". At the end of Ming Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, there were seven pagodas in front of the temple, which represented the origin of Zen. In the late Qing Dynasty, master Ciyun served as the abbot of Qita temple and spread to linjizong, forming the "Qita Temple legalism".

In 1980, the temple was restored and opened. In 1994, master Kexiang became the 42nd generation successor of Linji orthodox school after receiving the mental Dharma preached by elder Dade Mingmin.

Zen master Zang Huan

Zen master zanghuan is a direct descendant of Mazu Daoyi and a disciple of master wuxieshan Lingmo. Therefore, Dongjin Temple belongs to Hongzhou sect. Zen master zanghuan, who was well versed in Zen, held a Dharma feast in Yongcheng and held a wide range of Buddhist banquets. According to the biography of eminent monks of Song Dynasty, "when a movement stops, the Zen people will gather, surround the hall, embrace the couch and block the cloud meeting. (Tibet) huanxuezhiquan, refers to jianqifen. All the people who criticize and criticize others, and those who attack and seek seclusion, stand up to clear the bitter fog and sit on the firm ice, and a word of ecstasy will never break the deep doubts. ". In the first year of Xiantong (860), Qiu Fu in eastern Zhejiang led an army to attack the city and land, and Siming was also poisoned. One day, Qiu Fu led more than 2000 disorderly soldiers to break into the temple to plunder. The temple crowd fled in horror, and the Zen master weixinjing was calm in the face of danger. He closed his eyes and meditated in the temple, with the same look. All the soldiers were surprised and frightened, so they retired and the temple was preserved. In the second year, the prefect heard about the incident and called it the teacher's virtue. Yizong ordered that "Dongjin Temple" be changed into "Qixin Temple", and Pei Xiu, the prime minister, donated a silk tablet for it.

Scenic spots

The seven Pagoda Temple is a key cultural relic protection unit in Zhejiang Province. In addition to the classical buildings in the main hall, there are also a number of precious cultural relics: ① the Buddhist relic pagoda of the founder of the temple, Xinjing canghuan, is engraved with the words "the Buddhist relic pagoda of the real body of Xinjing granted by the emperor of Tang Dynasty". ② Two large bronze bells of the Song Dynasty, each weighing seven or eight thousand jin, were cast in 1134 (the fourth year of Shaoxing) and 1218 (the eleventh year of Jiading) of the Southern Song Dynasty. ③ In the 13th year of Yongzheng reign (1735) of Qing Dynasty, it was engraved and awarded by Guangxu. ④ A bunch of Sanskrit Baya sutras. ⑤ Five hundred Arhats carved in the Qing Dynasty are exquisite in craftsmanship, both in form and spirit. They are rare treasures of Buddhism. ⑥ All kinds of precious cultural relics are stored in the "Qixin list" cultural relics exhibition room.

The architecture of the seven Pagoda Temple basically maintains the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. From south to north, the mountain gate, Tianwang hall, Yuantong hall, Sansheng hall and Sutra collection building (the lower is the Dharma Hall) successively run through a central axis. On the east side of the wing, from outside to inside, there are bell tower, incense and candle supply office, Wuguan hall, Zhujing altar, automation office, gratitude lecture hall, etc. on the north side of the wing is Jade Buddha Pavilion (ciyin Hall), and on the east side are warehouses, complex buildings, guest houses, etc. In the west wing, there are Drum Tower, guest hall, pure land altar, computer monitoring room, Qixin exhibition room, etc.

Shanmen

In front of the mountain gate, there are seven Buddha stone pagodas on both sides of the arch guard, which is very powerful, so the seven Pagoda Temple gets its name. On the west side of the mountain gate, there is a stone tablet, which is the symbol of Ningbo cultural relics protection unit established by the municipal government on December 5, 1981. In the middle of the gate is a yellow wall. Left Qinglong, right Baihu two doors to access. According to the wall of the sun, "seven pagodas Temple" brick gilded list, for the late president of the Chinese Buddhist Association Zhao Puchu title, shining in the sun, dignified. Zhaobi Yin, engraved with "Tang Dynasty ancient temple" four words, brushwork xiongqiu, Hangzhou calligrapher Yu Deming book.

Tianwang Hall

Tianwang hall is a seven Bay building, with the eaves of guanyindou and a plaque of "Tianwang hall", which was written by Yu Deming. On the lintel of the hall, there is a horizontal plaque, the forehead of which is called "seven pagodas Temple". It is the early ink of the famous calligrapher Mr. Sha Menghai (Wenruo). In the hall, there is a statue of Maitreya's incarnation with a straight knee, a bare belly and a charming smile. The statue of Wei Tuo standing on his back, hands folded, arms placed on the pestle. On both sides of the hall are four vajras, painted with clay sculptures, with hoods on the top and armor on the body. One side of the hall is hung with a horizontal plaque of "three continents induction", which is written by Mr. Qigong, a famous calligrapher in China.

Yuantong Palace

It is the main hall of the seven Pagoda Temple and the whole building center of the seven pagoda temple. The courtyard in front of the hall is spacious, with a large censer and tripod in the middle. The front is engraved with the official script of "seven pagodas and Zen Temple" and the back is engraved with the seal script of "ten thousand years of incense". On both sides of the East and the west, there are six ginkgo trees planted in the corridor paved with small stones, of which four are in one

In 1999, it was established as a second-class ancient and famous tree by the municipal government. Yuantong hall is a seven Bay building. All around the gables, surrounded by jade railings, yellow walls and white railings, reflect each other. The top of the hall is covered with green gray tiles, the top of the hill is resting, and the double eaves and brackets are magnificent. In the center of the hall, there is a 48 arm statue of Avalokitesvara with thousand hands carved in camphor wood and gilded. It is extremely tall, with eyes slightly down and palms closed. It is standing on the lotus throne. It has a kind and compassionate attitude and is respectful. On the back of the niche, there is a statue of Guanyin of Yangzhi, which is wonderful and solemn. On both sides of the rear of the hall, Manjusri is shaped on the left, crossing the green lion; on the right, Puxian is shaped, crossing the white elephant. Inside the hall, there are 500 Arhats carved in Guangxu period. Many Arhats have different and vivid expressions. Cover glass to prevent damage. At the east end of the hall, there is a large bronze bell hanging. It was cast in the 11th year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty. It weighs 7000 Jin. When it is buckled, its sound is roaring and its lingering sound is lingering. The outer wall of Yuantong hall is inlaid with stone columns and engraved with couplets. All of them are in the ink of Qing Dynasty officials and scholars. During the cultural revolution, they were spared misfortune and were very precious.

bell tower

On the east side of yuantongbao hall, there is a bell tower with double eaves and angles. There is a big bronze bell hanging on it. It was cast in the fourth year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty. It has two dragon buttons, which are in the shape of bamboo tube and weigh eight thousand jin. At the bottom, the Bodhisattva sits like a body. On the west side corresponding to the bell tower is the newly built Drum Tower, whose shape is similar to the bell tower. There is a big drum on it, about 2 meters in diameter, which is rare in the world.

Three temples

The three holy halls are behind Yuantong hall. In front of the hall, there are bluestone railings, and the open space under the steps. Sansheng hall is seven rooms wide and very spacious. There are more Buddhist activities in the temple, such as praying and chanting sutras. Hall for the western three saints gold statue, majestic and solemn. On the back of the niche, there is a golden statue of Avalokitesvara with thousands of hands and eyes. The Dharma is solemn, and the viewer sighs. On both sides of the rear of the hall, there are statues of Kalan Bodhisattva and grandmaster Bodhisattva. On both sides of the hall, the painting of Jiupin lotus terrace is hung. It is painted on rice paper with fine brushwork and installed in a glass frame. The characters in the picture are smooth and full of vitality. The audience was awed with admiration, and their faith was multiplied.

Sutra Library

After the three holy halls, the Sutra house is the abbot (Dharma Hall). On one side of the door is a horizontal plaque inscribed with the word "Abbot", which is written by Chen Xiuyu, a famous calligrapher of Zhenhai in the late Qing Dynasty. In front of the Abbot's patio, there is a stone pond, which is a fish paradise; there is a bridge, which is called "jieyinqiao", small and exquisite for viewing. In the center of the Abbot's hall, there is a sitting statue of Sakya Tathagata, and the venerable kasyah and Ananda stand on both sides. The back side is the monk's office; the east side is the reception hall. The book of dragon collection, which was issued during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, is stored in ten large Sutra cupboards on both sides. The door of the cupboard is engraved with a thousand character inscription. In addition, there are bamboo paper square Book thread bound Japanese Suzi Zhengxu Sutra; the Republic of China photocopied Songqi sand collection, Xuan paper horizontal Book thread bound; typesetting, hard cover Japanese Dazheng collection, and a bunch of Sanskrit folio Sutra, which is rare in other places.

Behind the Sutra building is the ancestral hall. In the middle of the hall, there is the real body of Zen master Xinjing, the founder of the Tang Dynasty

Chinese PinYin : Qi Ta Si