Tanzhe Temple —— Ancient wood knows the spring and autumn without words.

Tanzhe Temple was built in Abatti Giresse Concorde in the Western Jin Dynasty for four years (3 16). It was finally verified that it was built in the first year of Yongjia in the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 307), and it was the earliest temple built after Buddhism was introduced into Beijing. Small-scale establishment, named "Kafka Temple".

Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty named it "Yun Xiu Temple", but because there is Longtan behind the temple and Zheshu on the mountain, it is called "Tanzhe Temple" by the people and has been used ever since.

Site selection of ancient buildings

Pay attention to feng shui, "there is a photo in front, a back, and a hug around" is the first choice.

Tanzhe Temple is no exception. It faces south and is surrounded by mountains on three sides, hiding wind and gathering gas.

Backed by mountains, left Qinglong and right white tiger armrest, it looks like a plush chair and is a bustling place.

Deep in the mountains, the fragrant clouds are lingering, the bells are ringing, and the great compassion mantra is recited in the ear, which purifies the soul and makes people uneasy to integrate into it. They are full of awe for the ancient temple and worship at the top of the membrane.

Tanzhe Temple is not only shocked by the ancient charm of thousands of years, but also has amazing halls and spiritual ancient trees.

There is a lifelike stone fish hanging on the front porch of the Dragon King Hall. It is about five feet long and weighs about 300 Jin. Stone fish is dark, shiny and contains copper. When hitting different parts, it will make a high and low sound, such as the natural lyre.

Legend has it that this fish was originally a treasure of Dragon Palace Zhenhai in the South China Sea. On the birthday of the jade emperor, Aoqin, the dragon king, gave the stone fish as a birthday present to the jade emperor. The Jade Emperor kept it in Yaochi. One year, when there was a drought and diseases were prevalent, the Jade Emperor gave this sacred fish to Tanzhe Temple and sent it down to earth to save the suffering.

The abbot of the temple hung the fish in front of the Dragon King Hall. Every year when there is drought, people hope it will rain. If there is any disease, it will disappear.

According to legend, the position of seeking rain corresponds to the position of hitting, and the position of touching corresponds to the position of pain, which is very effective.

God was attached to him, and the abbot hung the treasure in front of the temple with compassion, sharing it with all beings, showing his mind.

On the east side of Piluge in Tanzhe Temple, the "Er Qiao Magnolia" planted in Ming Dynasty is a famous flower in Beijing, which has a history of more than 400 years.

It is said that it was imported from abroad. Because the petals are pink and white, very delicate and charming. Some people compare it with Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao of Soochow in the Three Kingdoms period, hence the name "Er Qiao Magnolia".

Because of the fragrance of "Er Qiao Magnolia", the ancient Buddha glows blue, and the Sanskrit world has a fairy, which is cool and fragrant.

In front of the Piluge Temple, there are two trees, one black and the other white. This tree was planted in Liao Dynasty, and it is a first-class ancient tree.

An ancient cypress tree and a persimmon tree are a natural couple, like a couple, who never leave, support each other and work together. Because of homophonic, people call it "Pepsi (persimmon) Ruyi Tree".

Because there is a "Buddha with no achievements" in the temple, it is one of the five Buddhas in the realm of King Kong and is in charge of career achievements. Follow the will of the Buddha and look forward to a better life. People also call it "all the best".

There are many ancient trees in the courtyard behind the Daxiong Hall of Tanzhe Temple, among which two Miluo rivers and two tall ancient ginkgo trees are the most eye-catching and full of legends. This tree is native to ancient India and is very rare in China.

Two Miluo trees have been over 600 years old, and their trunks protrude in many places, like bull's eyes and as big as fists, giving people a feeling of being weather-beaten and suffering.

Two tall and straight ancient ginkgo trees are said to have been planted in Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty, with a history of 1400 years. The one on the east side was named "Emperor Tree" by Qianlong, and the one on the west side was called "Wang Pei Tree".

Sun Xiong, a poet in the Qing Dynasty, once wrote a poem praising the cloud: "The imperial tree in front of Tanzhe Temple is full of children. The Millennium is full of sorrow, and March is fragrant. "

Regarding imperial trees, there has always been a magical story among the people: as long as an emperor is enthroned, a new branch will grow at the root of the tree and grow with the old branch, like a loving father carrying his son; This tree is alive and well. If an emperor dies, a branch will fall from it.

It may be fate or coincidence, but this ancient ginkgo tree has become a witness to the rise and fall of the dynasty.

There is a courtyard in the southeast corner of Tanzhe Temple, named "Anle Yanshou Hall". This used to be a sanatorium where monks lived. A white pine tree named "General in White Robe" in the yard is particularly eye-catching. Its snow-white trunk is often mistaken for limewater. A closer look is the true color of the trunk, and its legendary color amazes tourists.

There are two Gu Song trees in front of the monument of Tanzhe Temple, and two Gu Song trees are over 300 years old.

On the first day, the crown of the tree tilted about 15 meters to the north, and the trunk of Cang Sang was forcibly lifted upward, and the branches were intertwined and winding like dragons; On the one hand, the pine trees are towering, green and tall, and the branches are winding, which indicates an indomitable climbing trend.

There are many kinds and shapes of ancient trees in Tanzhe Temple. They have a common feature, that is, silence.

After years of vicissitudes, they witnessed the changes of human history and the replacement of dynasties; They are used to seeing all kinds of dignitaries. Hiding all this in your heart, silently facing the wind with a vigorous trunk, and sheltering from the rain with a huge canopy, you will always be tenacious and upright, and Ao Shuang will stand firm in the snow.

Standing in front of the temple, looking up at the peaks, the mountain wind roared. Looking back, ancient trees are solemn, extraordinary, peaceful and far-reaching in spring, summer, autumn and winter. What princes and princes, fame and fortune, wealth and splendor, all gone.

Peace of mind, silence, folded hands, Amitabha!