Holy arrow Hall

Holy arrow Hall

In 1929, at the request of Yang Sen, the president of Fujian Province, old monk Xu Yun returned to Yongquan temple in Gushan as abbot, preaching scriptures and preaching precepts, rectifying Temple rules, establishing discipline academy, restoring Zen rules, building decadent temples and rectifying Scripture relics. In 1930, he preached "the Sutra of the Buddhist Net" for the monks, which happened to be the flowering of two thousand year old phoenix tailed iron trees. At that time, he engaged monk Wenzhi, a Jiemo master, to write a little article: "in 1930, brother Xuyun was in charge of the stone drum and taught the precepts. When he was happy, he sailed to Fujian and participated in the grand ceremony. Since then. The flowers are as big as a basin, and the petals are like the tail of a Phoenix. In the past thousand years, it has been said that the old man's objects were also planted by the king of Fujian and the sage's teacher. Invite brother Xu to take photos and leave a certificate, and use zhiyongquan temple as a reference. " Yes, monk Xuyun is 91 years old.

sth. seldom seen or hardly possible

There are three millennial iron trees planted in zhangshiyuan for tourists to watch. Tieshu is one of the "three irons" in Yongquan Temple because it has the wonder of "blooming year after year". The left and right two female trees of the three Tieshu trees are very thick. It is said that they were planted by Wang Shenzhi of the Five Dynasties and Shen Yan of the national teacher. The middle one is a male tree transplanted from Xichan temple in 1972. It is rare for iron trees in other places to blossom, and other iron trees in Gushan do not. Only these three auras are fond of blooming year by year. The yellow flowers of female trees are like fluff balls, and the flowers of male trees are like fluff towers.

In 1929, at the request of Yang Sen, the president of Fujian Province, old monk Xu Yun returned to Yongquan temple in Gushan as abbot, preaching scriptures and preaching precepts, rectifying Temple rules, establishing discipline academy, restoring Zen rules, building decadent temples and rectifying Scripture relics. In 1930, he preached "the Sutra of the Buddhist Net" for the monks, which happened to be the flowering of two thousand year old phoenix tailed iron trees. At that time, he engaged monk Wenzhi, a Jiemo master, to write a little article: "in 1930, brother Xuyun was in charge of the stone drum and taught the precepts. When he was happy, he sailed to Fujian and participated in the grand ceremony. Since then. The flowers are as big as a basin, and the petals are like the tail of a Phoenix. In the past thousand years, it has been said that the old man's objects were also planted by the king of Fujian and the sage's teacher. Invite brother Xu to take photos and leave a certificate, and use zhiyongquan temple as a reference. " Yes, monk Xuyun is 91 years old.

Architectural pattern

The gate of Yongquan temple in Gushan, Fuzhou, ascends the steps. On the left side of the central axis FA hall is the Abbot's room. The entrance passes through a small corridor, which is the main hall. The calligraphy plaque of "sanlai hall" is hanging on the door. At the threshold, you can see the magnificent plaque of "Shengjian hall".

Since ancient times, the holy arrow hall has been inhabited by the abbot, also known as the Abbot's room. A Baishou screen is displayed in the hall, which contains more than 100 seal characters of "Shou". On the pillars of the hall is a couplet written by the abbot yongjue in the late Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty: "I will wear a long cloth to break the Ao River Mountain. I will smile at the clouds and see the clouds roll. I will only count the pearls and disappear the years, and I will know that the flowers will fall and bloom."

Related Legends

The Abbot's room of Yongquan temple is also called "Shengjian hall". It is said that when the king of Fujian invited master Yicun to preside over the temple in Gushan, Yicun couldn't get away from it. He recommended his master Shenyan to replace him. When Shenyan left Xuefeng, master Yicun was reluctant to part with him. He thought that Shenyan would do a great job and make Gushan surpass Xuefeng. So he said to the monks, "a holy arrow has gone straight to jiuzhong city.". So it is called "Shengjian hall".

Best travel time

Fuzhou is close to the East China Sea. It has a warm and humid subtropical marine climate with an annual average temperature of 19.6 ℃ and abundant rainfall.

Low Season

Spring is the season with the most rainy days in Fuzhou. March and April are the rainy seasons. The rain is generally small, but the temperature changes greatly. You need to wear woolen sweater, cotton trousers and jacket, and take rain gear when you go out. There will be frequent rainstorms in May and June in Fuzhou, which is prone to serious floods. Fuzhou is mainly sunny in summer, and some areas will have extreme high temperature in July and August, so we must wear cool and breathable clothes.

busy season

The best season to travel to Fuzhou is autumn and winter, when it will be sunny, evergreen trees, a southern scenery, and attractive hot springs, especially suitable for Northern tourists. Fuzhou's autumn (October - November) has a pleasant climate, high sky and light clouds. It is the most sunny season of the year, and it is also the prime time for tourism. At this time, you just need to wear a single garment or a thin sweater. Winter (December February) is the driest season of the year. The temperature is relatively low, but it is not as cold and dry as winter in the north. Fuzhou is still sunny and has a southern scenery. You need to wear a thicker sweater and coat.

Transportation guide

Located in the east suburb of Fuzhou, on the North Bank of Minjiang River, Gushan is about 17 km away from the urban area, 15 km long from the north to the South and 8 km wide. There are Gushan special line and Guling tourism special line for Gushan in Wuyi Square. In addition, you can get there by bus No.39. On the left side of the inner Dharma hall in Gushan is Shengjian Hall (Abbot's room).

Food and accommodation

Fuzhou hotel industry is very developed, good service, complete facilities. There are many hotels and guest houses of different grades in the city, which can meet the needs of different levels. Wusi Road is the concentration area of hotels. There are many hotels here, and tourists can find them there. Hotels in Fuzhou, off-season can generally enjoy discounts, but the price is still expensive.

In addition, there are many county offices in the capital of Fujian Province in Fuzhou, where the rooms are cheap and the location is good. If you want to save a little, you can live in such places.

Address: Yongquan temple, Gushan Town, Jin'an District, Fuzhou City

Longitude: 119.39596018195

Latitude: 26.056423256006

Tel: 0591-83669141

Ticket information: no ticket required. Included in Yongquan Temple ticket

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