Zhanghua Temple Review

The ancient country of Huchu, 20 Chu kings in Jingzhou Jinan City, more than 400 years ago. Zhanghua Temple was named after the old site of the palace of Chuling King "Zhang Huatai". At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, Gude was practiced by Su next to the "Chumei" on the site of Zhanghuatai, and planted the "Tang Ginkgo Tree". Zhanghua Temple Kaishan Li Temple began in Yuan Taiding two years (1325 AD), ancient Dade Wukai monk (1285 AD 1354) with moral inspiration to the two order of the public more than 100 people, gathered Zhanghuatai, Jiansi Anshen, Shao Faduzhong, Gongde name to the history. Four years of Ming Jianwen (1402 AD) Jian Wen Emperor Zhu Yunxuan once wore monk clothes in Zhanghua Temple for three days, left under the Tang ginkgo tree "Chuge Zhao Dance is where is it now? Only see the cold crow around the tree" verse. The 30th year of Qing Guangxu (1904 AD) Jingyue Monastery (1865 AD 1941) was then abbot of Zhanghua Temple, and was ordered to see Emperor Guangxu and Queen Cixi, and was listed as "Qin Ming abbot, Four Pin Da monk Zheng". The following year, Emperor Guangxu Yucizhang Zhanghua Temple "Longzang", a half-deputy, plus the provincial former vice chairman of the CPPCC and the president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, Mr. Zhao Puchu Lao, "Zhanghua Temple", "Gu Zhanghuatai" inscription, was known as "Zhanghua Sanbao". The state / At the same time, the court gave the seal of Zhanghua Temple to the Wandering Temple, so Zhanghua Temple's law was a great victory, and the three altars were taught every time, and the bee was coming. Every time the sabbatical period of the dragon and heaven protection law, Ruixiang presents, the sabbatical people have to clean the body, all over the state, the Buddha Xuanhua, promote the law, the happiness, highlight the prominent status of Zhanghua Temple's Buddhist culture. Dou turn to star, historical changes, Zhanghua Temple was also occupied by the factory in the mid-1960s. However, the people's hearts are looking forward to the month, after the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the religious policies of Juehe and the government have been implemented, and Zhanghua Temple has been re-emerged. Li Xiannian, former vice president of the CPC Central Committee and state chairman, visited Zhanghua Temple on October 4, 1981 and April 26, 1988, and made important instructions on "the factory to move, the temple to be repaired". On June 14, 1988, with the care and support of the People's Government of Yuansha City and the Administration of Nationality and Religious Affairs, I asked the old monk Kuanlian of the original Zhanghua Temple to return to the old monk Kuanlian, and led the disciples to start the difficult process of restoring and building Zhanghua Temple under the auspices of the old monk Kuanlian. The Daxiong Palace, the Temple of Heavenly Kings, the abbot's room have been repaired, and the guest hall, the high hall, the monk's boudoir, the Jade Buddha Hall, the Tibetan Jinglou, the Guanyin Hall, etc. have been built. The ancient temple that has been silent for more than 30 years has been able to re-light the law lamp, re-tree the law building, reopen the law, the law wheel, and the bell and drums continue to ring, which has set a solid foundation for the follow-up development of Zhanghua Temple.

This temple is known as one of the four major jungles in Hubei. The two winged lions at the door are very distinctive. The couplet in front of the Maitreya Buddha also makes people think. The men and women of faith continue to praise the Buddha. The entire temple is large in size and there are many places to visit, which is worth visiting.

The monastery is very large. It gives people a solemn feeling as soon as you enter it. There are many Buddha statues inside, and there is a pagoda. You can climb the tower for two yuan. Each floor of the tower has Buddha statues and related murals. Carved beams and painting buildings, antique, are the most original atmosphere of the temple in the temple I have ever been to. Very suitable for walking slowly, there are few people.

First of all, I have no ill will towards Buddhism and its followers. The incense is very strong and it is said to be very spiritual. If you go to burn incense and worship Buddha, you can return with pleasure; if you go to the scenery, I am afraid it is not satisfactory. The wires above the archway, the flagpole at the main entrance, the beggars, the slogans, the propaganda paintings, the vehicles parked everywhere, the photos taken are too much regret...

Zhanghua Temple is located in Taishiyuan, Shashi City, Hubei Province, and is a famous temple in Jingchu. According to the inscription in the temple, the temple was built in the Taiding period of the Yuan Dynasty, about 1325. Zhanghua Temple was rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. During the heyday, it covered an area of about 14.7 million square meters, and the building area of the temple was 1.2 million square meters. There are main buildings such as Shanmen, Temple of Heavenly Kings, Temple of Wei Yuen, Grand Xiong Pavilion, Guanyin Temple, Mituo Temple, Tibetan Jingjing Building, Zen Temple, Ninth Buddha Hall, Jingyue Hall, Zhaitang, Guest Hall, Abbot Room, etc., with huge scale and majestic. The whole temple is a palace-style architectural pattern, reasonable layout, magnificent.