Baoquan Temple

Baoquan Temple

Baoquan Temple (also known as NANDA Temple), located on the North Bank of the Su River in Luozhuang District, Linyi City, Shandong Province, is one of the four ancient temples in Yizhou. It is now a municipal key cultural relics protection unit and a national AAA tourist area.

Baoquan temple was founded in the southern and Northern Dynasties by master Shanhui, a famous monk of great virtue. It is named after the ancient springs surrounding the temple.

Baoquan temple, which flourished in Tang and Song Dynasties and ended in yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, is one of the important monasteries of Buddhist culture in northern China.

Temple status

The archaeological value of Baoquan Temple: around the temple, there are grotesque rocks, unique geographical ecology, fossils all over it, forming a natural landscape, which has good archaeological and ornamental value. Baoquan Temple Park: Baoquan Temple Park is named after a Baoquan temple in the park, which is one of the four ancient temples in Yizhou.

Baoquan Temple (also known as nandaisi) is located in Luozhuang District, Linyi city. It is an ancient cultural heritage and a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Reconstruction and expansion

Baoquan temple, a thousand year old temple, was first built in the northern and Southern Dynasties. It was founded by master Shanhui, a famous monk of great virtue. It flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties and ended in the yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. After thousands of years of vicissitudes and the baptism of war, the temple has been rebuilt, expanded and rebuilt several times. It still maintains the complete pattern of the temple and is an important place for the majority of believers to worship and seek Dharma.

Landscape layout

Around the temple, there are jagged rocks, unique geographical ecology, and fossils all over it, forming a natural landscape, which has high archaeological and ornamental value. Su River runs through the East and west of the scenic area, with clear springs. Its most famous authors are Longtou spring, Chaoquan spring, Zhuye spring, grape spring, Ganquan, etc. it is magnificent with flowers and waves. It is recorded in historical records and is called "Shengjing".

Baoquan Temple scenic area now covers an area of 500 mu, including 120 mu of water area. It is a state-level Buddhist cultural practice center characterized by the organic combination of famous springs, ancient temples, Suhe River and fossils. Baoquan Temple scenic area has been scientifically planned and elaborately constructed since 2007. Shandong Provincial Institute of tourism planning and design has been invited to make a systematic plan for the development of Baoquan temple, with a total investment of 380 million yuan, highlighting the core driving role and universal value of Buddhist culture. Through the centralized construction of Buddhist cultural atmosphere, it has formed a Buddhist realm, Xumi world pilgrimage and Religious Garden sightseeing Baoquan temple has become a regional religious and cultural tourism destination and an important Buddhist practice site in northern China.

Related allusions

There are different opinions about the time of the construction of Baoquan temple. Although according to the records of the renewal of Linyi County annals in 1935: "the temple was built in the Song Dynasty, with dense pines and cypresses, and jagged rocks between the East and the West. The one who fought for the strange shape was yolishu..." But there is no circumstantial evidence. "Before the war of resistance against Japan, there was a remnant monument of the Tang Dynasty, but now it no longer exists." The person in charge of Baoquan Temple Park said that there are still 10 steles in the temple, the earliest of which was built in 1318 A.D. in the fifth year of Yanyou reign of Yuan Dynasty, commonly known as guituo stele. The title of the inscription is "rebuilding Baoquan courtyard", which was written by Jinshi Yu Shun. There is a saying in the article that "Zhu Chen has an old Buddhist temple called Baoquan, which got its name. At the time of the military revolution, it was destroyed by fire and the stele was destroyed. The details of the stele can't be examined, but how can the base site be preserved? " And so on.

On the steles of Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is said that "I don't know when it was built or who it started with". Therefore, it is hard to rule out that Baoquan temple was built in the Tang Dynasty when Buddhism flourished. Even if it was built in the Song Dynasty, the lowest limit was no later than before the end of the Northern Song Dynasty (1126), because the Southern Song Dynasty was exiled in Jiangnan, and it was impossible to build temples here. "Baoquan temple has a long history of eight or nine hundred years, which is certain." Baoquan Temple Park official said.

Religious Humanities

The inscriptions in the temple also mentioned that after more than 60 years of renovation by Dingsi (1257), Wuyin (1278) and Wuwu (1318), the eaves and Ying of the temple, with red green ochre chalkiness, look new and majestic, "green pines and green bamboos, beautiful and beautiful" and "there are clear streams around them. All the people who are touched by the ears and eyes are covered by the woods, birds, wild birds, bamboo wind and the moon. When you come here, you suddenly feel that the dust is gone, and you wander all day long, often forgetting to return. This is the victory of Baoquan, the blessed place of the Vatican Palace... "

It is not difficult to imagine that Baoquan temple was not only a famous scenic spot, but also a Buddhist holy land with strong religious color. Therefore, the temple is full of incense, visitors, poets and poets, who come here to drink and write poems, and forget to return. Among them, there is a poem named "visit Baoquan temple with friends" written by Meng Hai in Yizhou annals of Ming and Qing Dynasties

Deep in the Vatican Palace, there is a road across the world.

The ancient stone tablet is hidden in the mountains, and the sparse bell falls into the sound of the water.

The towering old cypress is emerald, and the embroidered ground is full of flowers.

Fujing, fanghuai, Gongzui, Bingyin, no rush.

Go through the war

In modern times, Baoquan temple was looted by the war, and the original temple did not exist. Today's Baoquan temple was rebuilt by Luozhuang town government in 1989 and expanded by Shandong Meihua group in 2002.

In 1989, Luozhuang town government turned Baoquan temple and its surrounding area into a park. Around 2002, Shandong Meihua group was incorporated into the group. By building high walls, pavilions, scenic spots, planting flowers and trees, buying boats, paving roads, building dams and bridges, it has become a scenic spot.

In 2006, Baoquan Temple Park successfully applied for AA tourism license.

In 550 A.D., master Shanhui, the founder of Baoquan temple, made a great wish to open up the universe and cross the group of spirits. He watched the Wushui River, where the water was outstanding and the earth was beautiful and quiet. Therefore, Baoquan temple was founded here, and the temple was destroyed in the end of Sui Dynasty.

In the sixth year of Tang Tianbao, the Youfang monk Zhuanyin saw that the environment here was very clear, so he vowed to rebuild Baoquan temple. With the arrival of Tang Dynasty, Baoquan temple was also developing and reaching its peak in the ancient history of Baoquan temple. By the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, wars continued and temples were disabled.

In the fifth year of Yuanyou (the year of Wuyin, 1318), the abbot monk Jingyue and Jingming rebuilt Baoquan temple, which was built in the spring of Wu Wu. In 1377, Pu Shun, a disciple of Jingyue, rebuilt Baoquan temple. In the Ming Dynasty, Wang de was twelve years old, and then in the year of Dingchou, the abbot monk Yongxing rebuilt Baoquan temple.

In the 11th year of Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty, Baoquan hospital was rebuilt in the year of Wuyin. In the 35th year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, Bingzi Zhongchun rebuilt the temple of heavenly king. In the 47th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, Baoquan temple was rebuilt by the abbot monks Pu Ru, Pu Qian, Pu Chong and Pu en. In the 29th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, the abbot monks Tonggui and Tongju rebuilt Baoquan temple. In the thirtieth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, the abbot monk Shikai rebuilt Baoquan temple. In 1920, the kiln temple was built in the West courtyard of Baoquan temple during the period of the Republic of China. In 1930, Baozhong temple was built in Xiyuan to commemorate 27 heroes who fought against bandits, such as Lu Tong. In 1937, the Japanese army invaded the temple and destroyed it.

In 1989, in order to protect cultural relics and give full play to natural advantages and promote Buddhist culture, Zhuchen agriculture, industry and Commerce United Company rebuilt the main hall of Baoquan temple after several years of deliberation. The main hall was built according to the old site of the ancient wall foundation site. Today's main hall is almost similar to the old hall in height, length and width. The architectural style adopts the imperial palace style, with single eaves and tilted corners, In order to restore the ancient style of the main hall, high-grade glazed tiles of other colors are not used. The gold plaque of the main hall is hung above the main door of the main hall. There are three high-rise platforms in the middle of the hall, on which the painted clay Buddha III (from left: Amitabha, Sakyamuni and pharmacist Buddha) is worshipped. On the back of the third Buddha is Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. On the East and west sides of the hall, there are a row of platforms with painted clay Buddha eighteen Arhats on them. The walls are in dark blue, with mixed auspicious clouds. The whole hall gives people a solemn feeling. Unfortunately, after the completion of the hall, the joint company of agriculture, industry and Commerce disintegrated, and no one took care of the hall from then on, making the hall look like a waste again.

In 1999, Baoquan temple was designated in Baoquan Temple Park, which was purchased by Meihua company. Wang Zhenying, President of the company, made a wise decision: invite master Abbot Baoquan temple to develop Baoquan temple. In the cold winter of 1999, President Wang Zhenying arranged Secretary Zhou Yunsheng to take some old Buddhist monks from Luozhuang to Jinan to invite the venerable old monk Jichang. As the old monk was old, he arranged for his effective disciple and young master Wei Fang to manage the abbot Baoquan temple, which opened the prelude to the restoration of Baoquan temple.

Ancient spring in the temple

The biggest characteristic of Baoquan temple is to win by spring. According to "Linyi City gazetteer", it is stated that "the sun of water in front of the temple, Baoquan is dotted, its taste is sweet, its quality is clear, so it is named Baoquan. Five of the most famous springs are named after the spray of spring water: pearl spring, grape spring, bamboo leaf spring, maosha spring and gunbo spring Due to the serious exploitation of groundwater and poor protection and management measures, the only famous spring that can emerge in front of tourists is pearl spring.

"Pearl Spring" is also known as "Longtou Baoquan". On June 9, 2013, the reporter walked into Baoquan temple and saw the new spring of "Pearl Spring" crystal clear. The person in charge of Baoquan Zen Temple Park told reporters that the "Pearl Spring" has a huge amount of water, which is not dry all the year round, and the water tastes sweet. The surrounding villages draw water, wash clothes, and feed the nearby villages from generation to generation

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