Huideng nunnery

Huideng nunnery

Huideng nunnery is at the foot of the east mountain of Tianzhu peak (or Chaping peak), with its back against the JIAYE hall. In front of it is the way to Tianzhu peak. According to historical records, Hongping lived in jiemao nunnery in 1605 (Yisi, Wanli, Ming Dynasty). In 1634 (Jiaxu, Chongzhen), Hongping's disciples raised money to expand huideng nunnery. In 1692 A.D. (Renshen reign of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty), monks lived in the sea and were rebuilt.

Historical allusions

Huideng nunnery has been the only nunnery for the right way of shangtianzhufeng since ancient times. In the first month of 1639 A.D., Xu Xiake, a great traveler, traveled around Jizu mountain,

He once mentioned "huideng Temple" and "huideng Avenue" in his diaries of traveling to Yunnan, and called huideng Avenue at the top of shangtianzhu peak "Zhengdao". At that time, huideng temple was a place for pilgrims to burn incense and enjoy tea before going to Jinding. It is said that huideng nunnery is famous for its vegetarian food in history.

Features of scenic spots

After liberation, the people's government allocated funds to repair huideng nunnery in 1952 and 1963 respectively, which was artificially destroyed during the "Cultural Revolution". Huideng nunnery was rebuilt on the original site in 1983 with government funding. There is a new main hall, Abbot's room and wing room, covering an area of 933 square meters. The main hall is of reinforced concrete structure, with five double eaves and Xieshan style buildings. In the hall, Sakyamuni is made in the middle, JIAYE in the right and Ananda in the left. In the niches on the left and right, Dharma is made in the left, and Guanyu is made in the right. According to Buddhist legend, Guan Yunchang, a general of Shu in the Three Kingdoms period, showed his holiness in Yuquan mountain after his death. He was instructed by a wise monk on the Tiantai platform and asked the master Shenxiu about Zen. Later, he was worshipped as the Dharma protector Jialan in Buddhism. Huideng nunnery is surrounded by ancient trees and dense forests. Birds sing in the forest every morning and evening all the year round. It is just as an ancient poem says that "birds sing in the mountains, and the mountains are more secluded.". Behind huideng temple, there is an ancient Camellia called "nine hearts and eighteen petals", which has been more than 240 years old. The flower is ten petals, looks like a lion's head, flowering around the Spring Festival every year. In front of huideng temple, you can also look up to the majestic posture of the Lingyan tower of Jinding temple, which stands on the top of Tianzhu peak and plunges into the sky.

Address: Jinding temple, Jizushan scenic spot, Binchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

Longitude: 100.36283178627

Latitude: 25.964894546801

Ticket information: no ticket required. Included in the ticket of Jizu mountain scenic spot.

Chinese PinYin : Hui Deng An