Yuanjin Temple

--Built in the Zhizheng period of the Yuan Dynasty, it is a famous ancient temple in Zhujiajiao Town. There is a statue of the goddess of Chenzhou in the temple, so it is also called "Niangniang Temple".

--Today's Chan yuan is a new building with a small structure and few Buddha statues, but they are all exquisitely carved, brilliant and solemn.

--During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was also a gathering place for literati. Many celebrities such as Dong Qichang and Xu ganxue visited the temple and wrote inscriptions.

--Today, Qinghua Pavilion is also well-known for its beautiful environment and panoramic view of Zhuxi River.

--Now it has become a holy land of Buddhist culture. You need to pay for it when you enter the temple. The incense is very strong.

Yuanjin Temple

Yuanjin temple, built in 1341, is located by the Caogang river. It is a famous ancient temple in the town. There is a statue of the goddess of Chenzhou in the temple, so it is also called "Niangniang Temple". It has a small structure and few Buddha statues, but all of them are exquisitely carved, brilliant and solemn. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, many scholars and scholars have come to visit the temple. The temple became a gathering place for scholars in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dong Qichang, Xu ganxue and many other celebrities visited the temple and wrote inscriptions. It has become a holy land of Buddhist culture.

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Yuanjin temple is located at 193 Caohe street, Tai'an bridge, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District. It was first built during the reign of the Yuan Dynasty (1341-1368). The statue of the Virgin Mary in Chenzhou was first provided, commonly known as Niangniang Temple. Yuanjin temple was rebuilt during the reign of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, and gradually expanded during the reign of Shunzhi and Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. From the third generation of Abbot Yushi, several abbots were good at poetry and painting, and literati and officials often lingered and recited. It was restored and opened in 1995 and officially registered in 2001. At present, some historic sites such as Yongyue well and Qinghua pavilion have been restored.

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In 1658, the abbot made a large-scale repair to the temple, and built "yifengju", "Caoxi thatched cottage", "mohuachan", "xibow room", "Qinghua Pavilion", "najiadingchu" and "Fangzhai". Among them, "Qinghua Pavilion" is the most famous. It is not only a place for famous scholars to collect calligraphy and paintings, but also a beautiful environment. From the Qinghua Pavilion, you can have a panoramic view of the Pearl River: from Dianshan Lake in the west, to Sheshan in the south, to sanfendang in the East, and to Xiyang Lake in the north. "All of them can be seen beyond the clouds and trees, and the density of villages and the exchanges of fishing boats and merchant ships can be seen at a glance.". The twelve sceneries of Qinghua pavilion are Caoxi Luoyan, Fanshou Yuanpu, net collection chengtan, Dianfeng Xiai, Yangzhu Beifu, mumo Qingbo, Liuyin Huafang, Jingshi Changhong, cimenjie Pavilion, Renyan Huancui, Zhulin Lianyun, Dianjiao bell. This paper summarizes the scenic spots in the town. In fact, it is to ascend the Qinghua Pavilion and take charge of the twelve scenic spots in Zhujiajiao Town. Among them, "Jingshi Changhong" refers to fangshengqiao, "zimenjie Pavilion" is a scene of cimen temple in dacha of the town; "Yangzhu Beifu" refers to Yangdian Lake in the north of the town. This area was originally the old residence of Shen Wansan, a rich man in the early Ming Dynasty, but later Shen Wansan was lost by Hongwu. In Lu Qingzhen's poems about the twelve sceneries of Qinghua Pavilion, there are "the water flowing in the north, the Shen's field in the west, the land of the old Dynasty, the ash smoke robbing today,..." I'm sorry.

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Yuanjin temple has a small structure and few Buddha statues, but they are all exquisitely carved, brilliant and solemn. Since the abbot Tongzheng monk (also known as Yushi), the Zen temple has become a famous temple. Several generations of eminent monks who are proficient in calligraphy and painting have been produced continuously. Through the careful collection of the sixth and seventh generations of abbots, many famous calligraphy and paintings have been collected. Among them are the Lotus Sutra engraved in Song Dynasty, the multi mind Sutra written in Ming Dynasty, the Diamond Sutra written by Dong Qichang and other 32 people, and the running script of Liang Tongshu in Qing Dynasty. The temple became an important cultural relic storage place. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, many literati and scholars have come to the temple. The temple became a gathering place for literati in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dong Qichang, Xu Qianxue and many other celebrities visited the temple and wrote inscriptions.

Wang Chang also wrote inscriptions for the Zen academy, such as "reconstructing Qinghua Pavilion" and "remembering Zhenhua elder tower". He also deposited some editions of his works, and many other ancient Yuanjin Zen Academy

Things. During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, Jue Ming, the abbot of the nine generations of Yuanjin Chan yuan, wrote a lot of poems and articles about Yuanjin Chan yuan, including plaques by Zhao Mengfu and Dong Qichang, couplets by Liu Yong, Liang Tongshu, Zheng Banqiao and Wu Meicun, and couplets by Lu Shusheng, Zhu Siying and Wang Chang.

Since the abbot Tongzheng monk (also known as Yushi), the Zen temple has become a famous temple. Several generations of eminent monks who are proficient in calligraphy and painting have been produced continuously. Through the careful collection of the sixth and seventh generations of abbots, many famous calligraphy and paintings have been collected. Among them are the Lotus Sutra engraved in Song Dynasty, the multi mind Sutra written by Wen Zhengming in Ming Dynasty, the Diamond Sutra written by Dong Qichang and other 32 people, and the running script volume of Liang Tongshu in Qing Dynasty, etc.

Items in the temple

Many precious cultural relics in Yuanjin temple were partly destroyed by the war, and some were stolen and sold by unworthy monks in the temple. At the beginning of the founding of the people's Republic of China, there were not many treasures. Later, most of them were accepted by the Jiangsu Provincial Council for cultural administration and were stored in the museums of Jiangsu Province and Suzhou City, while a few were kept in the Museum of Qingpu District. In the early 1950s, the temple was demolished, and there are still some relics left by the temple, such as the records of rebuilding Qinghua Pavilion, the memory of Zhenhua elder tower written by Wang Chang, and the stone tablet of rebuilding the main hall written by Shen Guangying. In 1999, the monastery was renovated and opened to the public the following year.

Abbot

At first, Yuanjin temple was quiet inside and outside, so it didn't even enter the temple gate. After the tourism boom, the temple is a must for tourists, and burning incense is the most enthusiastic program for people to participate in. Therefore, Yuanjin temple was rebuilt again in 2000, and the whole hall Buddha statue opening ceremony was held on October 25, 2002. At this time, master Hongjie had already presided over the temple. Master Hongjie is a young monk. He is 29 years old.

The reason why Yuanjin temple is famous for its CI is that the third generation of the abbot, Tongzheng monk, the fourth generation of the abbot, zhenlang and later generations of the abbot are all proficient in painting and calligraphy. They have close contacts with the literati and dignitaries at that time. They often drink tea, recite poems, enjoy scenery and paint in Yuanjin temple. Since the Ming Dynasty, the Zen house has become a gathering place for scholars. Zhao Mengfu, Dong Qichang, Liu Yong, Zheng Banqiao, Wang Chang and others have left their ink treasures here. At that time, it became a fad for scholars to participate in Zen, in order to cultivate their mind, body and learning.

According to the preface to the chronicles of Yuanjin temple, "the place of my nunnery is no more than a few bows, and the room is no more than a few citron. It's not the view of the blue Pagoda in the palace of Lin, nor the prosperity of the opening of the hall. It's just a tiny dust ear in the middle of the lunar new year." In the old days, the moon shone on the Buddhist temple. The monks in the old days were very self-conscious and modest. They have real knowledge and have seen through the world of mortals and Zen.

Related information

Yang Xiaotian, deputy director of China Buddhist Culture Research Institute, visited Shanghai Yuanjin Buddhist Academy

On October 24, 2008, Yang Xiaotian, deputy director of China Buddhist Culture Research Institute, accompanied by master Miaohua, the abbot of Xiaojing temple in Shanghai, visited Shanghai Yuanjin temple and was warmly received by master Hongjie, the abbot of Yuanjin temple.

After dinner, the guests and the guests enjoyed tea. First of all, master Hongjie introduced the future planning and development direction of Yuanjin temple. Professor Yang Xiaotian also exchanged views with you on the development of Zen and his research achievements on Japanese Buddhism over the years. Finally, we had a heated discussion on the issue of release and ecology.

Visit to homes for the aged in Yuanjin Buddhist temple of Qingpu District

On the eve of the Mid Autumn Festival, Yuanjin Buddhist temple in Qingpu District spontaneously organized an activity to offer love to the elderly in the nursing home. It made a special trip to the nursing home in Zhujiajiao Town to visit the elderly living there and send them a warm holiday. Master Hongjie, the supervisor of Yuanjin Zen academy, first of all extended Festival blessings to the old people present, and delivered the moon cakes to them one by one. Then I came to the centenarians and bedridden elderly people, chatting with them, wishing them good health and a happy mid autumn festival. At the same time, I gave them festival gifts. Before leaving, many old people came out to see them off and thank them for coming.

Address: 187 Caohe street, Xitu, Tai'an bridge, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District, Shanghai

Longitude: 121.04778036475

Latitude: 31.110761834107

Tour time: 1 hour

Traffic information: located in Zhujiajiao ancient town, you can walk there.

Ticket information: 10 yuan

Opening hours: 8:30-16:30

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