Huafoshan 13 Temple in Moudinghuafoshan

It faces the top of Jue Peak in the east and the first peak of Maoyang in the west. There are orchid houses in the mountains, listed like stars. Looking behind the Raoding Temple, you can see the Buddhist platform, which is the top of the mountain with an altitude of 2588.7 meters. According to legend, Zhuge Encamped here. Flying cliffs are dotted with waterfalls, and the mountain scenery is full of color. The breast of the mountain is the Kasaya Hall. The clear spring behind the temple is extremely sweet. There is a white cloud nest in front, which is the residence of the homeless monks. Clouds often come out of the Wulong Pond next to the temple. The cave spring is deep blue, and there are often two kingfishers. There are also clouds on clear days. When the cloth is protected, it is said that the dragon is lurking in the air, and the prayers for the rain are always answered. There is a bat cave in front of the Arhat Forest at the foot of the mountain. More than ten feet into the cave, the cold air is biting and no one can stop it. Mountain streams flow in without knowing where they come from. The ancient trees of Baolian Temple, Zhan Tan Forest, and Ji Le Temple are towering into the sky, and the emerald jade is green, elegant and straight, majestic and outstanding, occupying a corner. According to the "Dingyuan County Chronicle", in 1577 (the fifth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty), monk Wu Zhu (common name Deng Hongru) became a monk in Foshan and lived in Xikaishan to build Baiyunwo Temple. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, Baiyunwo, Zhan Tan Lin, Yuan Gong Nunnery, Ji Le Nuan, Baolian Temple, Jian Xing Lin, Xin Buddha Forest, Luohan Forest, Raoding Temple, Jiasu Hall, Xueling Forest, etc. There are 13 temples and nunneries including Ancient Flower Forest and Baohua Forest. The monks and nuns formed an indissoluble bond with the forest. They "lived together in the forest day and night, with the sun, moon and pines as their companions." As the number of monks in ancient temples increased, Buddhism also became more and more popular. On the first day of the first lunar month every year, there was an endless stream of faithful men and women from far and near who came to pay homage to the mountain, and they were quite good at the scenic spots. Huafoshan is located on the windward side of the southeastern warm-temperature airflow, and the terrain rain increases. The vertical height of the distribution of evergreen broad-leaved forests is the most favorable vertical height for the combination of light, temperature, and water resources on the cloud and fog lines of the mountainous areas within the territory. The Yunwu Mountain line is the area where the combination of light, temperature and water resources is most conducive to the growth and development of evergreen broad-leaved forests, which has a significant impact on the climate of Mouding Bazi.

Baiyunwo, founded by Zen Master Wuzhu, is the first Buddhist temple to transform into a Buddha.

The sandalwood forest, named Chantanna, is the name of the fragrant wood. It comes from the Moraya Mountains in South India. Sandalwood wood is often used to make Buddha statues. The Buddhist scriptures include the "Sandalwood Body Dharani Sutra", so there are many Buddhist jungles. The Buddhist temple named after Chantan is dedicated to Sakyamuni.

Zhan Tan Lin Temple is located in the middle of the mountain. It is the customary surname of Qinglong and Fengtun Townships in the Qing Dynasty of Ming Dynasty. Xiantong was destroyed, and monk Zhanyuan presided over the reconstruction of the main hall and 12 dormitories. The temple is backed by the main peak of Hua Fo Mountain, with green mountains on three sides. The ancient Zuoqing vines climb gently and the ancient trees tower into the sky. The stream falls from the cliff into a Jiuzie Waterfall, which is the first scene of Hua Fo Mountain. It is now the residence of the scenic area management office and can receive tourists. Stay.

Xinfo Forest was built in the eighth year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1669). It was destroyed in the same year of Xian Dynasty and rebuilt in the late Qing Dynasty on a grand scale. The last monk is Neng Hui, also known as Zen Master Zhiwu. Neng Hui originally inherited the Dharma from the Caodong Sect. In the early years of the Republic of China, Emperor Jiyao of the Tang Dynasty invited Master Xuyun to return to Dian and teach the Dharma at Huating Temple. Neng Hui went there and practiced hard for several years and inherited the Dharma from Master Xuyun, the 23rd Linji Zongzong. His name was Neng Hui. After enlightenment, Mou Ding was appointed as the president of the County Buddhist Association and the abbot of Xinfulin Temple. There is a Linji Dharma sect in Hua Foshan, which is truly self-enabled and wise.

Baolian Temple, built on a platform halfway up Huafoshan Mountain, was founded by Xiaguang Laoji in the third year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1664). Zen Master Rongguang founded the independent sect "Valley Zen" here. The temple was destroyed in the same year of Xian Dynasty and was not restored later. The ruins and tomb towers remain today. To transform Foshan into a treasure land of feng shui.

Raoding Temple, built on the top of a mountain at an altitude of 2,450 meters, is the highest temple in Huafoshan. It is also called Yunding Temple because it is often shrouded in clouds and mist. Built in the fourth year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1739), it is not large in scale, but it is built on a steep slope and is close to the top. It has a unique view of the mountains and fields, the vast mist, the sea of ​​clouds, and the sound of pines. There is one ancient camellia plant at the current site.

Jile Temple, Jile Temple is located under the Luohan forest. The nunnery is named Jile Hall, also called Zizai Lin. It was built by monk Pu Tong in the fifth year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1648). With the main peak at your back and a deep ravine in front of you, "the bright moon is waiting for you and the breeze is sweeping the door", it is a beautiful scene.

Wangfo Terrace, also known as Ten Thousand Buddhas Terrace, is located at the top of Huafo Mountain. It is a scenic spot for climbing to see the light of Buddha. There is a small stone temple. The wind and clouds are surging, the mountain flowers are blooming, and the scenery is endless.

Kasyapa Hall, 300 meters east of Baiyunwo, is falsely named "Kasaya Hall". It was built in the twelfth year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1747) and was founded by Zen Master Purui, a disciple of Wuzhu. The environment is open, the temples are magnificent, and the Buddha statues are solemn. It is the main temple where the abbot of Huafo Mountain ascended to give lectures and precepts. There are five rooms in the main hall, with murals and poems on the walls. "The sound of the wind blows and the gurgling water makes me unable to meditate on my pillow all night; I also know the meaning of this garden and country, and I expect that my life here will be full of Zen.