Lingshan temple in Luoyang

Lingshan temple in Luoyang was formerly known as Baozhong temple, Baoen temple, also known as Fenghuang temple. It is located at the north foot of Lingshan mountain in the west of Yiyang County, 40 kilometers southwest of Luoyang City, with its back against the cliff and facing the Luohe River. It faces north from south, which is quite different from most Chinese Buddhist temples. It is said that King Ling of Zhou was buried here, so it was named Lingshan, and Lingshan temple also got its name. In the temple, the original gate, front hall, Pilu hall, Daxiong hall, back building of Sutra collection and left and right side halls are built. Now only Shanmen, zhongfo Hall (also known as Dabei Hall) and Daxiong hall are left. Dabei hall and Daxiong hall are both built with single eaves at the top of the mountain and with brackets and beams, which still retains the architectural style of Jin Dynasty. The three Buddha statues in Daxiong hall are clay sculptures of the Ming Dynasty. There are 28 stone inscriptions on the back brick wall. There is a seven level pagoda under the front steps of Daxiong hall, which was built in 1481, the 17th year of Chenghua in Ming Dynasty. Outside the east corner of the temple is a pagoda forest, and in the southeast is a phoenix spring. Lingshan temple is famous for its lush cypresses, misty clouds, flowing springs and exquisite temples. It has been known as "a wonder of one side and a famous temple for thousands of years" since ancient times and is one of the famous historic sites in Zhongzhou. Lingshan is located in the South Bank of Luohe River, 7.5km west of Yiyang County. It is the remaining vein of Xionger mountain, with an altitude of 500m and an area of 7.5km2. The mountains are full of green cypresses and the forests are dense. This mountain is also known as Fenghuang mountain. "The peaks are blue, and the left and right wings are flying. Stretch your neck and drink the Luo river; raise your eyes and see the victory of Mang Mountain "(see Yiran Pavilion). On the west side, Huangdi mountain is steep into the clouds, and on the east side, Jiguan mountain is majestic and spectacular. Lingshan is just like a pearl in the arch of the two mountains. Lingshan temple is located on the hillside of Lingshan mountain. "The purple cliff cave is listed in the front, and the cypress and lotus of Qin, song and Han Dynasties are inserted in the back". The whole temple is built due to the mountain situation. It covers an area of 18667.6 square meters. There are nearly 100 halls, pavilions and pavilions in the temple. There are five buildings along the central axis from north to south. It is a provincial cultural relics protection unit. According to the preliminary research, Lingshan temple was built in 1163 A.D., more than 800 years ago. After several renovations in Ming and Qing Dynasties, the beams and columns of Dabei Pavilion and Daxiong hall are still objects of Jin Dynasty. Lingshan temple was originally named Baozhong temple. It is said that Fenghuang mountain was the burial place of King Ling of Zhou Dynasty, so it was named Lingshan. The temple was also named Lingshan Temple because of the mountain.

Lingshan temple in Luoyang

Lingshan temple in Luoyang, formerly known as Baozhong temple, Baoen temple, also known as Fenghuang temple. It is 40 kilometers southwest of Luoyang City, at the north foot of Lingshan mountain in the west of today's Yiyang County, with its back against the cliff and facing the Luohe River. It faces north from south, which is quite different from most Chinese Buddhist temples.

Lingshan temple in Luoyang, it is said that King Ling of Zhou was buried here, so its mountain is called Lingshan, and Lingshan temple also gets its name. In the temple, the original gate, front hall, Pilu hall, Daxiong hall, back building of Sutra collection and left and right side halls are built. Now only Shanmen, zhongfo Hall (also known as Dabei Hall) and Daxiong hall are left.

The three Buddha statues in the Daxiong Hall of Lingshan temple in Luoyang are clay sculptures of the Ming Dynasty. On the brick wall, there are 28 stone inscriptions of chanting in the past dynasties. There are seven pagodas in front of Daxiong hall, which were built in 1481, the 17th year of Chenghua in Ming Dynasty. Both Dabei hall and Daxiong hall are built with single eaves, resting on the top of the mountain, with brackets and beams, retaining the architectural style of Jin Dynasty.

Historical evolution

According to textual research, Lingshan temple was built in 1163 ad, more than 800 years ago. After several renovations in Ming and Qing Dynasties, the beams and columns of Dabei Pavilion and Daxiong hall are still objects of Jin Dynasty.

Lingshan temple was originally named Baozhong temple. It is said that Fenghuang mountain is the burial place of King Ling of Zhou Dynasty, so it is named Lingshan. Lingshan temple is also named Lingshan Temple because of the mountain. Lingshan temple is located in Lingshan on the South Bank of Luohe River, 7.5km west of Yiyang County. It is the afterblood of Xiong'er mountain, with an altitude of 500m and an area of about 7.5km. The mountains are full of green cypresses and the forests are dense. Also known as Phoenix Mountain, "the peaks are towering blue, and the left and right wings are flying. Stretch your neck and drink the Luo river; raise your eyes and see the victory of Mang Mountain "(see Yiran Pavilion).

Architectural style

Lingshan temple in Luoyang, the west side of Huangdi mountain steep into the clouds, the east side of Jiguan mountain majestic spectacular. Lingshan is just like a pearl in the arch of the two mountains. Lingshan temple is located on the hillside of Lingshan mountain. "The purple cliff fairy cave is listed in the front, and the cypress and lotus of Qin, song and Han Dynasties are inserted in the back". Lingshan temple is built according to the mountain situation, and its seat is from south to north. The temple covers an area of 18667.6 square meters. There are nearly 100 halls, pavilions and pavilions in the temple. There are five buildings along the central axis from north to south.

Lingshan temple, a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit, is located on the South Bank of Luohe River, 7.5km west of Yiyang County. It is the remaining vein of Xionger mountain, with an altitude of 500m and an area of 7.5km2. The mountains are full of green cypresses and the forests are dense. This mountain is also known as Fenghuang mountain. "The peaks are blue, and the left and right wings are flying. Stretch your neck and drink the Luo river; raise your eyes and see the victory of Mang Mountain "(see Yiran Pavilion). On the west side, Huangdi mountain is steep into the clouds, and on the east side, Jiguan mountain is majestic and spectacular.

Lingshan is just like a pearl in the arch of the two mountains. Lingshan temple is located on the hillside of Lingshan mountain. "The purple cliff cave is listed in the front, and the cypress and lotus of Qin, song and Han Dynasties are inserted in the back". The whole temple is built due to the mountain situation. It covers an area of 18667.6 square meters. There are nearly 100 halls, pavilions and pavilions in the temple. There are five buildings along the central axis from north to south. It is a provincial cultural relics protection unit.

The origin of the name

According to the preliminary research, Lingshan temple was built in 1163 A.D., more than 800 years ago. After several renovations in Ming and Qing Dynasties, the beams and columns of Dabei Pavilion and Daxiong hall are still objects of Jin Dynasty. Lingshan temple was originally named Baozhong temple. It is said that Fenghuang mountain was the burial place of King Ling of Zhou Dynasty, so it was named Lingshan. The temple was also named Lingshan Temple because of the mountain.

Layout structure

The gate of Lingshan temple is a single eaves hilltop type, which looks like a city tower, with a height of about 4 meters and a square of about 100 square meters. There are three pavilions on it. It was built in 1671, the 10th year of Kangxi reign of Qing Dynasty. It was originally used to worship Garan Bodhisattva and rebuilt in 1980. There is a cave gate at the bottom, which is the north gate of the temple. On the forehead, there are three characters of Lingshan Temple inscribed by Zhao Puchu, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and President of the Chinese Buddhist Association. Entering from the mountain gate, one enters the palace of the king of heaven on the top of the hard mountain in the Ming Dynasty. In the palace, the statue of the king of heaven, which is made of gold and plastic, stands erect. In the middle is a Maitreya Buddha, 1.7 meters high.

The second entrance of Lingshan temple is the zhongfo Hall (also known as Dabei Pavilion) on the top of the cliff. In the hall, there are three statues of Myanmar jade Buddha and Bodhisattva transported from abroad in 1991. They are 1.6 meters high, resplendent and new. In front of the hall, there is a ginkgo tree over 1000 years old. It is three girths thick and about 35 meters high, with luxuriant branches and leaves. Sanjin is the main hall with the top of the hall. There are five Buddha statues in the hall. They are dignified and kind, and the clay sculpture is exquisite.

It is for Sakyamuni Buddha, about 5 meters high. The left pharmacist, the right Mitha, Ananda and Kaya stand on both sides, each 2.2 meters high. This group of Buddha statues is a fine art of Ming Dynasty. After many vicissitudes, they are still intact. They are the earliest clay sculpture works in Henan Province. They are one of the relatively complete sculpture groups in Henan Province, and have extremely precious artistic value. Daxiong hall and zhongfo hall are the main buildings of Lingshan temple. The buildings with flying eaves on the top of Xieshan mountain and veranda on the top of veranda are the original structures of Jin Dynasty, which are valuable heritages for the study of ancient architectural art.

Under the front steps of Daxiong hall, there stands a seven level Pagoda with a height of more than Zhang. There are 30 statues of Buddha, Bodhisattva and arhat carved on it. The stone carving process is exquisite, similar to Luoyang Longmen statue. On the west side of the hall is a place for monks to meditate. On the back wall of the hall are 28 poems and Fu of famous tourists chanting the scenery of Lingshan mountain. The real grass and official seal characters are of different charm. Four into the library, for the storage of Buddhist scriptures. There are 22 auxiliary halls on both sides of the East and the west, which are very spectacular.

The origin of the name

On the east side of the temple is the well-known Fenghuang spring. The spring water is fresh and delicious. It has been dry for a long time. Among the grass and cypress in the south of the spring, there are more than 20 Buddhist tombs in Lingshan Pagoda Forest, one of the eight pagoda groups in China. Behind the pagoda is the Lushan emerald cypress, which is one of Lingshan's great treasures: Lingshan bird cypress. It is very rare because the plane texture of this cypress is very similar to the image of a bird. Along the south of the mountain road beside the Tallinn, you can reach the top of Cuibai ruyunling mountain.

You can have a panoramic view of the scenery along the Luohe River. 50 meters to the north of Shanmen, there is a cliff more than 10 feet high and about one mile long. The ancient cypresses on the cliff are towering, and there are thousands of caves under the cliff. Its stone pattern is strange, with many pores, and contains a variety of ancient plant fossils. It is a natural "Shangshui stone". Take a piece and put it in a water pan. The water can quickly soak the whole stone by capillary phenomenon. Put rice, wheat, garlic and other seeds into the stone hole. When the temperature is appropriate, it will soon take root and germinate, and become an excellent bonsai. This is also a kind of souvenir that most tourists must take here.

Lingshan temple has four wonders, which have been praised all the time. One is that the gate opens to the north. Most of the temples in China are located in the north and south, while Lingshan temple is located in the South and North. The other is that Lingshan temple has a gate. Different from other temples, Lingshan temple has a unique tower style gate. The Buddha statue has a beard, which is also unique in the whole country. The other is that the temple is closely connected with the nunnery, which is also very rare in other places. Lingshan has eight scenic spots praised by tourists, namely: cliff hanging embroidery, Xianzhang Shiqi, qingqudongbu, cuitingji, Gufeng overlooking, shanxiangjiuling, Luoxi ring and the sound of Jianhao spring. Lingshan temple fair, which is famous in several provinces, starts from the end of the first month of the lunar calendar, and its main day is the eighth day of the second month of the lunar calendar, lasting about 10 days. It is the longest temple fair in the county. Lingshan temple is a place for Buddhist activities, where there is Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Beautiful scenery in the temple

Lingshan temple is famous for its four wonders. The first is that the gate of the temple opens to the north, and the vast majority of temples in the country sit in the north and south, while Lingshan temple sits in the South and north; the second is that the temple has a mountain gate, and Lingshan temple is different from other temples in that it has a unique tower type mountain gate; the third is that the Buddha has a beard, which is also unique in the country; and the fourth is that the temple has a mountain gate

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