Where does the name Tianmen City come from?
Haha, I am from Tianmen Fozishan
Fozishan Town is located in the northwest of Tianmen City and belongs to the remnants of Dahong Mountain. The town has jurisdiction over 25 villages, 246 villager groups, 38,700 people, and a cultivated land area of 58,271 acres. It has a vast territory, with a land area of 130 square kilometers. It has a long history. Humans have been inhabited as early as more than 5,000 years ago. It is one of the birthplaces of mankind in the Yangtze River Basin. The scenery is beautiful, with more than 10 large and small mountains such as Fozi Mountain and Jinbei Mountain. The mountain peaks are unrestrained, beautiful and tall; it is rich in human resources, with more than 30 historical sites such as the Buddha Temple and Lu Yuquan; and it has obvious economic characteristics, forming more than 40,000 acres of high-quality rice, high-quality fish, high-quality oil, high-quality fruits, etc. There are four major agricultural sector bases and characteristic industrial clusters focusing on tourism, building materials, and agricultural and sideline products processing.
Tianmen Mountain: In the vast Jianghan Plain, Tianmen Mountain rises from the ground. Tianmen Mountain is located 22 kilometers northwest of Jingling District, Tianmen City, Hubei Province. The mountain group consists of five peaks: Fozi Mountain, Jinbei Mountain, Tuan Mountain, Puchuan Mountain and Longwei Mountain, with an area of 931.9 hectares and an altitude of 192 meters. The entire mountain runs east-west, from north to south, with five mountains leaning on each other, shaped like jade. The mountains are beautiful, the woods are lush, the climate is pleasant, and the transportation is convenient. Luyu Pond at the foot of Fozi Mountain covers an area of about two hectares. The water is clear, with rippling blue waves and fish and shrimp swimming around. There are ruins of the Buddha temple on the top of Fozi Mountain, including the throne and ink jade of Buddha Sakyamuni. There are ancient trenches on the mountainside, and the Marshal's Terrace on the southeast slope. On Jinbei Mountain, there are scenic spots such as Luzi Reading Center, Luyu Spring, Luyu Pavilion, and Luyu Temple. , four scenic spots are lined up in a line (tea sage Lu Yu studied with Master Zou in Tianmen Mountain when he was young), as well as Qinshou Gang where Han Guangwu rested, and there is the legendary and beautiful Tiger Cave on Longwei Mountain (where Yin Ziwen, the order of Chu State, was born) In this cave, tigers were fed with tiger milk, and Hou Ziwen achieved great success) and Huxiao Hill. The entire scenic area is rich in natural and cultural landscapes.
About 22 kilometers northwest of Tianmen City is Fozishan Town. At the junction of the north of the town and Jingshan County, there is the only mountain group in Tianmen City - Tianmen Mountain Community. Dahongshan Mountains The vein stretches for thousands of miles, and stopping here has become a natural barrier for this small town.
Looking from a distance, Fozi Mountain, Jinbei Mountain, Tuan Mountain, Puchuan Mountain, Tianmen Mountain, Longwei Mountain, from the east To the west, they are arranged in a "bucket" shape, like a bow and arrow shooting to the north, or like a "Buddha's Seat" pointing south. In fact, the real "Buddha's Seat" - the Black Jade Throne is located on the top of Fozi Mountain, 173 meters above sea level. .The mountain is not high, but if there is a Buddha, it will be spiritual. The highest point of the Tianmen Mountain community is Longwei Mountain, which is 191 meters above sea level.
Buddha Mountain has beautiful mountains and clear waters and is full of aura. It should be a Feng Shui treasure land and a sacred place. As for whether Buddha ever came to China, the Buddhist community really has no say. I have done some research on this in the past and speculated from some folklore and scattered written records that it is entirely possible for Buddha to come to China to preach - Buddha's footprints are all over Asia, and China, which is vast and rich in resources, is adjacent to India. Economy and culture were also very important in the world at that time. Could it be that Buddha would ignore such an important country? But I have never had time to examine this issue in detail. I expressed my opinion to Tony and told him that if my speculation could be confirmed that Buddha personally visited China and preached at Buddha Mountain, this would be an epoch-making discovery. My words cheered Tony up, and he immediately decided to conduct further investigation.
Fozu Mountain is located in the northwest of Tianmen City, Hubei Province, about two kilometers away from Fozishan Town. It is bounded by the ridge, belonging to Tianmen in the south and Jingshan in the north. Mr. Biebixiong, the mayor of Tianmen City, pointed to a mountain and told me that it was Buddha Mountain. When I looked over, I was immediately impressed by the momentum of Buddha Mountain rising from the ground. Viewed from a distance and up close, Buddha Mountain rises from the vast Central China Plain. Its shape is like the dragon veins of the earth, resembling a huge jade Ruyi. It is by no means accidental that a jade ruyi suddenly appears on such a plain. According to Chinese Feng Shui theory, earth is dragon flesh, stone is dragon bones, and vegetation is dragon scales; dragon veins on flat land are marked by terrain and water flow.
The entire Buddha Mountain is lined with dragons, noble, handsome, and surrounded by auspicious energy. Its shape and momentum are very different from the mountains I have seen in other places! It consists of five peaks: Zidi Mountain (Jinbei Mountain), Tan Mountain, Huomen Mountain, Crouching Tiger Mountain, and Longwei Mountain. It extends from east to west in the shape of a crouching dragon, with the same order and different sides, just like a big family (see attached photo). Among them, Zidi Mountain is the dragon's head, Tanshan Mountain is the dragon's claws, Huomen Mountain and Wohu Mountain are the dragon's body, and Longwei Mountain is the dragon's tail. The trend of the mountain is positive, rotating clockwise from the starting point, and it is also a Yanglong. The shape of the Dragon Head Mountain follows, surrounded by people, the dragon's veins are light and round, sharp and beautiful, powerful, majestic, heavy in form and spirit, and has the appearance of leading the group. The mountains are rolling like pearls, filled with energy, covered with green trees and shaded by branches, creating a myriad of atmospheres; the subject and guest are clearly distinguished, showing an attitude of prostrate, bowing, and retreating. The ancients paid attention to choosing a site with mountains on the back and water on the side, tall and graceful mountains and dragons, surrounded by water dragons, a spacious bright hall and a collection of water mouths. An ideal environment would have beautiful mountains and clear waters, with good weather and good weather, especially water as the source of vitality. Water is mountain and strength, and water is also responsible for fame. Where there are mountains, there are "bones", and where there is water, there is "living". The mountains and rivers of Buddha Mountain match each other and complement each other. The water of Mingtang surrounds the mountain. The host and guest have the same affection and the situation is commensurate. The shape of the acupoint is a natural "lotus-shaped acupoint", just like the Buddha's lotus Vajra throne