Zhuyin Temple

Zhuyin Temple

Zhuyin temple, the largest temple in Northern Anhui, is now rated as a famous temple in China. Yingshang County is located in the territory of digou eco-tourism scenic area, formerly known as Guanyin temple, was built in the second year of Daoguang (1822). It was rebuilt in 1901. It was named after the golden light around the temple and the sound of bamboo on a clear night. The temple is composed of two buildings, namely the Tianwang hall and the Daxiong hall. There are bell tower, Drum Tower and stone statue of Maitreya Buddha on the left and right sides of the hall. In the temple, there are release pool, ancient sage well, chess hall, sutra reciting Pavilion, thousand bird garden, zhailiangju, Baihua garden, bonsai garden, etc. Among them, the largest 500 arhat hall in Asia is located in the basement of the main hall of the temple.

brief introduction

Zhuyin temple was originally Guanyin temple. Zhuyin temple is located in digou ecological park, digou Town, Yingshang County. Yingzhou official records

In 1822, there was a serious flood. In Putuo Mountain, two pichus were practicing medicine, spreading Dharma and doing good deeds. People felt their virtue and gathered money to build "Guanyin Temple". In 1901, they were burned by fire. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the gentry raised funds to rebuild it. After the liberation, the abbot monk Miaoshan was in charge of the house. There were 11 temples and dozens of Buddha statues. One day on a breeze night, the light of Buddha suddenly appeared around the temple and the sound of bamboo was heard all the time. It was very magical, so it was renamed "Zhuyin Temple". Temples were destroyed during the cultural revolution. In 1999, more than a dozen Buddhists rebuilt Zhuyin temple at the original site after several years of fundraising.

introduce

Zhuyin temple is located from west to East, which is composed of two buildings: Tianwang hall and Daxiong hall. The five hundred Arhats carved from camphor wood by his royal highness daxiongbao show various spirits and charms. The stone railings are carved delicately and vividly, showing their own style. There are bell and Drum Tower pavilions and stone statues of Maitreya Buddha on the left and right. On both sides of the north and the south, there are four side halls: Jigong, Guansheng, Guanyin and Niangniang. Zhuyin temple has profound Buddhist culture and the artistic characteristics of Huizhou architecture. Mansi pine and cypress, green Tung, loquat, maple, Cinnamomum camphora, Chimonanthus, lush, surrounded by green water, bamboo set off. Among the bamboo groves, the bamboo Gallery of Guanlan presents the southern style. Free pool, GUSHENG well, playing chess hall, chanting Pavilion, fast food house, Baihua garden, sister Pavilion, bonsai area, etc. are arranged in a well arranged and integrated way.

Five hundred arhat hall is located under the "main hall" of Zhuyin temple. Five hundred Arhats is the abbreviation of five hundred Arhats, which means that five hundred Arhats have been confirmed. The origin of five hundred Arhats: Arhats, a Sanskrit transliteration of Arhats, originally refers to the highest achievement of Hinayana Buddhism. The five hundred Arhats hall in the main hall of Zhuyin temple is very complete, and all of them are made of camphor wood. This group of large-scale wood carving works get rid of the traditional Buddhist clay carving model of one side of a Thousand Buddhas and integrate Buddhist culture and modern art, taking into account social life. The 500 arhat hall here can be called "a bright pearl in the treasure house of Chinese sculpture art".

Digou Zhuyin temple was built in the Qing Dynasty because it was hidden in the bamboo sea.

The park covers an area of more than 300 mu, with bamboo groves, winding water and a hundred birds. Tianwang hall, Daxiong hall and 500 Luohan hall have their own characteristics; the total area of farmer culture square is 15000 square meters, dotted with colorful fountains, European style colonnades, bronze lion statues, green lawns, precious flowers and trees. Zhuyinsi Park in the southwest of the scenic spot, adjacent to 224 provincial road, covers an area of 300 mu, including 150 mu of bamboo garden. Approved by Anhui Buddhist Association, it is a temple left over from the Qing Dynasty and one of the largest temple buildings in China. The temple is west to East, with a construction area of more than 6000 square meters. It is composed of two buildings, namely, Tianwang hall and Daxiong hall. The five hundred Arhats carved from camphor wood by his royal highness daxiongbao show various spirits and charms. The stone railings are carved delicately and vividly, showing their own style. There are bell and Drum Tower pavilions and stone statues of Maitreya Buddha on the left and right. On both sides of the north and the south, there are four side halls: Jigong, Guansheng, Guanyin and Niangniang. Zhuyin temple has profound Buddhist culture and the artistic characteristics of Huizhou architecture. Mansi pine and cypress, green Tung, loquat, maple, Cinnamomum camphora, Chimonanthus, lush, surrounded by green water, bamboo set off. Among the bamboo groves, the bamboo Gallery of Guanlan presents the southern style. Free pool, GUSHENG well, playing chess hall, chanting Pavilion, fast food house, Baihua garden, sister Pavilion, bonsai area, etc. are arranged in a well arranged and integrated way. The 500 arhat hall in Zhuyin temple is the largest arhat hall in Asia. Arhats are all made of camphor wood. It can be called the treasure of Chinese sculpture art.

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