Hongluo Temple

Hongluo temple is an effective temple for marriage and children. There are not many people. The temple is built on the mountain. There are temples to worship all the way to the top of the mountain. There are three roads behind the temple. On the right is Luohan Road, which is also a relatively gentle road. Along the way, you can see 500 Luohan statues. The road in the middle is straight and shaking, and another is Guanyin road. All kinds of Guanyin are scattered along the way. There is also a release pool at the foot of the mountain, where countless turtles live. It's very interesting.

Hongluo Temple

Hongluo Temple scenic spot on Hongluo mountain is located at the south foot of Hongluo mountain, 5 kilometers north of Huairou District, Beijing, 55 kilometers away from the urban area of Beijing, with a total area of 800 hectares. It is a national AAAA tourist area.

Hongluo temple was first built in 338 A.D. in the fourth year of Xiankang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It was formerly known as "Daming Temple" (it was renamed "Huguo Zifu Temple" in the orthodox period of Ming Dynasty). Because of the wonderful legend of Hongluo fairy, it is commonly known as "Hongluo Temple").

Hongluo temple is located in the north and faces south. It is built according to the mountain, with rigorous layout and magnificent momentum. It is backed by Hongluo mountain, South according to Hongluo Lake, mountains around water, lush trees, towering ancient trees. Hongluo temple is located in a thousand mu of green ancient pine forest in front of Hongluo mountain, forming a beautiful picture of "Bibo Tibetan ancient temple".

Historical evolution

There is an introduction to paintings in the red snail culture corridor

. Located in the east of the "Royal bamboo forest", the "Hongluo temple cultural corridor" is 350 linear meters long, with a construction area of 4000 square meters, a stage and a small square. The restored "cultural corridor of Hongluo Temple" is an antique building with grey walls, red windows, carved beams and painted buildings. It complements the architectural style of the scenic spot and embodies the profound cultural connotation. "Hongluo temple cultural corridor" will display Hongluo Temple poetry couplets, scenery pictures, film and television materials, cultural relics rubbings, etc. Among them, the painted pattern of "Hongluo temple cultural corridor" focuses on the connotation characteristics of Hongluo Temple scenic spot "thousand year old ancient temple royal temple buddhist garden forest".

Hongluo temple in Hongluo mountain is a famous Buddhist ancient temple at home and abroad. It has a long history of more than 1600 years and profound Buddhist culture. Its origin can be traced back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty when Chinese Buddhism was first established. It is the birthplace and jungle of Buddhism in northern China. From the late Zhao emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to many emperors of the Qing Dynasty, the royal family of each dynasty has a close relationship with Hongluo temple, and has enjoyed a high reputation and status in the Buddhist circle for more than a thousand years. "The ancient garden of the temple is big, the trees are ancient, and the flowers are strong" -- the Buddhist garden of Hongluo temple has the unique beauty of simple and solemn Zen. The green brick and plain tile in the shade of pines, cypresses and bamboos are integrated with the garden forest to form a quiet Buddhist kingdom. Hongluo temple, with its unique geographical and geomantic omen, is full of the beauty of natural environment. It has been prosperous for thousands of years.

The founder of the mountain

Red snail culture corridor

The monk of the western regions, a dream of the holy land. Fotucheng, the founder of Hongluo temple, is the first monk who is famous for his "miraculous spirit". According to the biography of eminent monks, he is an eminent monk who is proficient in incantation, understands Zen, has insight into the past and foresees the future. At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, fotucheng came to seek the birthplace of Buddhism in northern China for more than 20 years. In the fourth year of Xiankang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he followed Zhao shile and Shihu in their northern expedition to the Liao Dynasty and came to Yuyang city (now Huairou area). He found that the upper part of Hongluo mountain was like a Dapeng golden winged bird dancing with two wings, and under it was the auspicious image of Buddha's "touchdown mark" when he became a Taoist.

"Hongluo Temple" is the common name of "Huguo Zifu Temple" in the orthodox period of Ming Dynasty, which comes from a folk story. Up to now, there are several versions of the story, but it says that the two daughters of the Jade Emperor came here and turned into two giant red snails to live in the lake. The difference between the two versions lies in the reason of the two fairies' lower world: they are greedy for the scenery of the world, love the feelings of the world, or shoulder the responsibility of saving the people from fire and water. The original name of Hongluo temple has been forgotten by people. On the contrary, it is the common name with amorous stories that has been accepted by both the Buddhist and human circles. Perhaps this also implies that Hongluo temple will once become a gorgeous world of mortals and sink into endless human fireworks.

It is said that after the death of Zhao emperor shile, a tiger shaped stone in hongluoshan area was shining at night. His nephew Shihu made a fuss and said, "this is the will of heaven. This is God's declaration that Shihu is the son of heaven." so he became the emperor in peace.

Expansion of Daming Temple by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty

In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, carried out the policy of "Huairou" to the ethnic minorities according to the implication of "gentle and distant people will go back to them in all directions, and those who cherish the princes will be afraid of them". This is the first time since the Han Dynasty that he changed the policy of "war oriented" to "peace oriented". With the grace of Li Shimin, more than 8000 people of the northern minority, the Yi nationality, moved to Taogu mountain in Huairou to settle down. The Tang Dynasty allocated funds to expand the Hongluo temple on a large scale. It is hoped that the Hongluo temple can bring good fortune to the royal family, so as to ensure the stability of the country and the people, the harmony of the nation and the unity of the world.

The eminent monks of Jin Shizong sect lead the temple

In 1162 ad, Wan Yanyong, Emperor Shizong of Jin Dynasty, sent Buddhist monk fojue, the most authoritative abbot of dasheng'an temple at that time, to Hongluo temple to preside over it, in order to show the benevolence and mercy of the emperor of Jin Dynasty. Buddhist monk fojue has been lecturing in Hongluo temple for many years, and the Dharma seat is grand.

The Yuan Dynasty was a royal temple

During the period of Genghis Khan in the Yuan Dynasty, in order to protect the Hongluo temple, according to the code of Dazhasa, "Bangshi stele" was issued and engraved and placed on the mountain gate wall of the temple. "Bangshi stele" outlines that Hongluo temple is a royal temple, which is a place to pray for the royal family's life and blessings. People of all kinds are not allowed to disturb the temple unreasonably, and the boundary of the temple and the land and trees are determined, which should not be occupied or cut down.

In the Yuan Dynasty, Yunshan Chan Master was an eminent monk who presided over the great saint an temple of the royal temple. He was often summoned and consulted by the emperor. At that time, Yunshan also had the official title of grand Sikong, a doctor of Ronglu. He was the emperor's political adviser and often answered the emperor's advice on current affairs. In the 12th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1352 AD), the emperor granted Yunshan master the right to return to laohongluo temple. When master Yunshan arrived at Hongluo temple, he used the gold and silver treasures given by Lei Dynasty and collected some silver from the society to repair Hongluo temple again.

The birthplace of Northern Buddhism

Because Hongluo temple is the birthplace of Buddhism in the north, is a permanent temple in ten directions, and is also a temple for visiting monks to learn Buddhist knowledge, so many monks come here to study. Therefore, there are temples in ganjianyu gully on the west side of Hongluo temple, known as "twenty four temples, seventy two nunneries", which are all subordinate to Hongluo temple.

Bronze bell given by Emperor Xizong of Ming Dynasty

In 1437 A.D., the eldest sister of Yingzong, Princess Shunde, got married. The royal family rebuilt the Hongluo temple for the wedding ceremony. During the orthodox period of Ming Dynasty, the emperor Yingzong Zhuqi came to the temple to send down incense. After seeing the light on the top of the Buddha, he thought it was an auspicious image of protecting the country and blessing it. Longyan Dayue gave the name of "protecting the country and blessing the Zen Temple" in his own handwriting, which is still engraved on the Mountain Gate of Hongluo temple. Zhu Youxiao, emperor of emperor Xizong of Ming Dynasty, gave Hongluo temple a "Tianqi big bronze bell" in 1626 A.D., which has a history of more than 370 years. It is now placed in the main hall of Hongluo temple.

Attach importance to Hongluo temple in Qing Dynasty

The inscription inscribed on the bronze bell by the emperor is: in order to maintain the stability of the Qing Dynasty, Dorgon, the Regent of the Qing Dynasty, inscribed a plaque "Da Guang Ming Zang" in his own hand after paying homage to Hongluo temple and hung in the main hall. The plaque was lost when the hall was demolished. In 1694 A.D., Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty set up a throne in the mountain Pavilion on the west side of the bamboo forest in front of the temple to appreciate the bamboo. Wu Jingguo, the magistrate of Huairou County, wrote a poem entitled "Zhu xiazuo": " There are three strokes in 610, so the middle official should record the number of strokes. " It reflects the scene of Emperor Kangxi enjoying bamboo. In order to protect the temple property of Hongluo temple in the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, a "four Zhi stele" was set up in front of Daxiong hall. The stele clearly defines the scope of eight directions of Hongluo temple. The monument is still standing in front of the main hall of Hongluo temple.

During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, master Jixing established the pure land Taoist temple in Hongluo temple to promote Buddhism and save the world. The master managed the temple diligently and frugally, raised a large amount of land as a permanent plan, and created and implemented the "Futian system". At that time, Hongluo Temple owned about 360 hectares of land, which was given to farmers for cultivation at low rent. Except for part of the cheap rent collected by Hongluo temple for its own use, the rest was used to do good deeds for the people. In addition to the implementation of the "Futian system", the temple also set up a "congee shed" to relieve the orphans and the poor; on the 25th of December every year, the temple sent dumplings of white flour to the poor people nearby; set up a pharmacy to prepare Guanyin Puji pill and give up medicine to save people. The three good deeds of "giving porridge, closing noodles and applying medicine" also formed a system and persisted for a long time. The implementation of "Futian system" and "three good deeds" in Hongluo temple has safeguarded one side's safety and brought benefits to one side's people.

In the late Qing Dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi also paid a visit to Hongluo temple, praising the magical "bamboo forest", "Ancient Ginkgo" and "vine twining pine" landscape behind the hall. Looking at the panoramic view of the temple at Qinglong mountain in the south of the temple, I found that Hongluo temple is surrounded by mountains, with wind gathering and auspicious clouds covering it. It is a treasure land of geomantic omen. Empress Dowager Cixi made a wish that the fragrant Hongluo temple would bless the Qing Dynasty and reward the Hongluo temple. Cixi wrote two big characters "Fu" and "Shou", which were hung on the East Cross of the temple

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