Why does Wutai Mountain occupy an important position in Buddhism in China and even in the world?
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First of all, Wutai Mountain is recognized by Chinese and Tibetan Buddhists as Manjushri Dojo. In Mahayana Buddhism, Manjusri Bodhisattva is the chief bodhisattva who helps Buddhism spread Buddhism and is in charge of wisdom. Only from the largest murals in Dunhuang Grottoes, Wutai Mountain Map and New Manjusri, can we appreciate the prosperity of Manjusri belief in Wutai Mountain in history and its special position in the eyes of Buddhists.
Secondly, Wutai Mountain is the only famous Buddhist mountain and "Royal Dojo" in China where Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism coexist. It has played a particularly important role in promoting and regulating the unity of the Han, Tibetan, Manchu and Mongolian nationalities for hundreds of years.
Thirdly, the Buddhism in Wutai Mountain accommodated the spread of China Buddhism in different historical development periods with an inclusive cultural mind, and the rise and fall of Buddhism in China left a deep impression on Wutai Mountain. There are many Buddhist factions in Wutai Mountain. In addition to all the sects of Buddhism in China, namely, only knowing Sect, Legalist Sect, Huayan Sect, Tiantai Sect, Pure Land Sect, Tantric Sect, Zen Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism, Wutai Mountain also has its own Mofa Sect.
It belongs to the northern end of Taihang Mountain, spanning Wutai County, Fan Shi, Daixian County, Yuanping City and Dingxiang County of Xinzhou City, covering more than 500 miles a week. It consists of a series of mountains and peaks, five of which are as flat as platforms, including Wanghai Mountain in Dongtai, Jinxiu Peak in South Taiwan, Cuiyan Peak in Middle Taiwan, Guayue Peak in West Taiwan and Yedou Peak in North Taiwan. It is a series of peaks located on the roof of North China.
Roof of five platforms and traffic in scenic spots
The five platforms represent the five kinds of wisdom of Manjusri Bodhisattva: great round mirror wisdom, wonderful view wisdom, equal wisdom, achievement wisdom and dharma body wisdom; Five Dhyani Buddhas: East? Buddha, there is Amitabha Buddha in the west, Baosheng Buddha in the south, Achievement Buddha in the north, and Pilu Channa Buddha in the middle.
Dongtai Wanghaishan (Wanghai Temple)-Wisdom Manjusri
The ancients said, "climb to the top of Dongtai and enjoy the sea." . Watching the sunrise in Dongtai is a major landscape of Wutai Mountain tourism. Among the sunrises, "Sunrise in the Sea of Clouds" is the most spectacular. When the weather is fine in summer, when dawn comes, you can see the red sun bursting out at the end of the sea of clouds. Zhao Puchu, the president of the Chinese Buddhist Association and a poet, once made an impromptu eulogy when 198 1 boarded Dongtai: "The summit of Dongtai in midsummer is still covered with fur, and the sunrise welcomes the sky, and the peaks and clouds are full of vitality."
West-stage Hanging Moon Peak (Farei Temple)-The Lion Roars Manjusri
Hanging Moon Peak is the top of Panshan Mountain, which is the favorite place for tourists to climb. "Infinite scenery on the dangerous peak". Only by climbing to the top can we truly appreciate the majestic momentum of Panshan Mountain and have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery. No wonder some people say that they won't come to Panshan unless they reach the moon peak. Looking at the moon from the top of the west platform is unique. There is a stone temple at the top of the platform for lions to roar Manjusri.
South Taiwan Province Jinxiu Peak (Fu Saiji)-Manjusri is wisdom
The other four peaks of Wutai Mountain are connected with a series of undulating mountains, and only Nantai is another peak. Looking at the mountain shape from a distance, Wan is like a sleeping horse. Standing on the top of the mountain, it feels like standing in a basin. Also known as Huaxian Mountain, it is famous for its wild vegetation. The top of the platform is like a fairyland, which is a holy place for hiking and road trip tourism.
Beitaiye (Ling Ying Temple)-Manjusri is spotless.
Beitai is the highest peak of Wutai Mountain and the highest peak in North China. It is called the "North China Roof" and looks like a saddle from the top. Buddhism is called a two-headed bird. The climate at the top of the platform is extremely cold, usually snow is seen in September and thawed in April, and the shady side of the platform freezes all the year round, which is called "permanently frozen ice". Ye, whose real name is Shenor, is the name of one of the five ancient gods in China.
Cui Yan Feng (Yanjiao Temple) in China and Thailand-Confucian scholar Manjusri
Xitai is located at the northwest of Taihuai Town 10 km. The place is shaped like a lion, with an altitude of 2894 meters, which is second only to the top of North Mount Tai and the second highest of the five main peaks of Wutai Mountain. At the top of China and Thailand, there is a temple called Yanjiao Temple, in which there is a "Confucian boy Manjusri Bodhisattva". At the top of the central platform, huge stones are piled up, and the surface of the stones is mixed with moss. The sun shines brightly, and full of green flies like a dragon, which is called "the dragon turns over the stone". Founded in the Sui Dynasty. Wutai Mountain Meteorological Station is built on the top of Zhongtai Mountain.
Worship trams at the top of five platforms.
To sum up, all these make Wutai Mountain's reputation as a Buddhist holy land last for thousands of years with the incense of Wutai Mountain, and finally make Wutai Mountain occupy an important position in the Buddhist circles in China and even the world.