Shuangquan Temple

Shuangquan Temple

Shuangquan temple is located in Shuangquan mountain, Heishitou Township, Shijingshan District, Beijing. The temple was first built. It was completed in the middle Jin Dynasty at the latest.

Shuangquan temple is the summer resort of Jin Zhangzong. It is named because there is Shuangquan on the right side of the temple.

Brief introduction to temples

Shuangquan temple is located in Shuangquan mountain, Heishitou Township, Shijingshan District, Beijing. The temple was first built. It was completed in the middle Jin Dynasty at the latest. It is the summer resort of Jin Zhangzong. It is named because there are double springs on the right side of the temple. In the second year of Xuande (1427) of the Ming Dynasty, hongshanmiaozhi was appointed as the lower court.

Shuangquan temple was named xiangpan temple in 1649. The first year of Jiajing (1522) was rebuilt and a monument was erected. During the reign of Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty, it was repaired.

Shuangquan temple is located on the main road to the charity temple.

Architectural style

Shuangquan Temple faces south and can be divided into two chambers. The entrance is a courtyard with three East and three West guest halls. There is a shadow wall in the second door. There is an iron censer in the hospital. To the north of the furnace is the main hall with three couplets, and the front of the hall is written with the four characters of "Qing Mo Pu run". The main buildings are gate, main hall, side hall, wing room, etc. There are clay Buddha, iron Buddha, iron bell and black dragon murals in the temple. There is a blessing Pagoda in the north of Shuangquan temple. Hundreds of meters away from the temple, there is a single hole stone arch bridge in front of the temple. During the reign of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty, it was rebuilt and renamed Wanshan bridge. Wanshan bridge is a cultural relic protection tourist attraction in Shijingshan District.

Shuangquan temple, most of the buildings are abandoned. There are two Qing steles, one inscription, two stone Buddha statues and one Wanshan bridge. In the past, there was a tea shed in front of Shuangquan temple, which was very lively. Pilgrims from the past and people who come here for outings can have a cup of fragrant Shuangquan tea here and have a rest.

On the huge stone 400 meters north of Shuangquan temple, there are two stone carvings: one is the "cuiweishan" stone carvings, with Lishu, 50 cm square. A poem is carved under the three characters, which says: "if you are not lost in the road of climbing up the clouds, the palace feelings and worries are temporarily contrary to each other. What does old Zen really want? He wrote "Cuiwei" especially for the cliffs. Second, about 2 meters to the east of cuiweishan stone carving, there is a stone carving with the word "Buddha" in Lishu, 66 cm square.

Reconstruction period

Before 2010, the temple was basically abandoned, with only two steles, one inscription and two statues of stone Buddha. In 2010, the abbot of Lingguang temple in Beijing, monk Chang Zang, came here to revitalize the Taoist temple: according to historical records, rigorous restoration, according to traditional architectural techniques, it took three years, and finally was completed in 2013, making the temple with a long history a beautiful cultural landscape in Beijing once again .

In order to promote "human Buddhism" as the purpose, Chang Zang monk and Shuangquan temple will make great efforts in accordance with the law, such as practicing Dharma, praying for good faith, allaying disaster and relieving misfortune; surpassing recommendation, dying first, thinking carefully; building the foundation of Futian, cultivating the sea of Futian, and planting special causes together, so as to achieve good Bodhi results.

Activity place

Beijing Shuangquan Temple religious activity site officially launched

On August 25, 2013, Shuangquan temple in Beijing was officially registered as a place for religious activities. Shijingshan Buddhist community held the opening ceremony of the place for religious activities here. Li Shengyong, full-time member of Beijing Municipal Bureau of religious affairs, Li Wenqi, member of the Standing Committee of Shijingshan District Party committee, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and head of the United Front Work Department, Sima Hong, deputy head of the district government, and Si shangguo, vice chairman of the district CPPCC, attended the launching ceremony.

Member Li Shengyong and Minister Li Wenqi respectively delivered speeches to congratulate the Buddhist community in Shijingshan District. Li Shengyong expressed the hope that Shijingshan Buddhist community will continue to inherit and carry forward the fine traditions of the Buddhist community, hold high the banner of patriotism and love of religion, unite and lead the four disciples, uphold the human Buddhist thought, obey and serve the overall situation of the party and the country, and contribute to promoting development and maintaining social stability.

cultural meaning

Minister Li Wenqi pointed out that the opening of Shuangquan temple is a new starting point of Buddhism work in our district. It is hoped that friends in the Buddhist community will continue to adhere to the concept of "human Buddhism", adhere to the doctrine of "solemn territory, happiness and affection", actively participate in social charity activities, guide religious believers to participate in the economic and social construction of Shijingshan District, and make due contributions to the social stability, economic development, national unity and religious harmony of Shijingshan District.

Address: at the foot of Qinglong mountain, miaoxiatun, Desheng village, Daying Town, Zhuanghe City, Dalian City

Longitude: 123.1054576054

Latitude: 39.889517998036

Ticket information: free.

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