Dunhua Zhengjue Temple, a little-known ancient temple in Northeast China, is the largest Buddhist nun monastery in the world.
Speaking of famous ancient temples, everyone is familiar with them. There are many ancient Buddhist temples in our country, the most famous of which are the Five Famous Buddhist Mountains and the Five Directions Buddha. For Buddhist believers and tourists, they are not only The Buddhist holy land is now also a famous Buddhist cultural tourist attraction. While experiencing Buddhist culture, you can also enjoy the magnificent beauty of the motherland's mountains and rivers.
I recently visited Dunhua City, Yanbian Prefecture, Jilin, and encountered an ancient temple and giant Buddha there. It is the "Zhengjue Temple". Zhengjue Temple is located on the south bank of the Mudanjiang River about 7 kilometers south of Dunhua City. It is an ancient temple in Northeast China. There are Zhengjue Temples in many cities in my country, but the Zhengjue Temple in Dunhua is the ancient temple that impressed me the most, especially here. buildings and the Buddha.
Dunhua Zhengjue Temple was built in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of hundreds of years. Its original site is not here, but is located in Dongguan, the ancient city of Aodong at the foot of Changbai Mountain. It was originally the Zhengjue Temple. It covers an area of about 30 acres and has 32 houses. It has been presided over by Masters Weikong, Zunguo, Xingyun and Foxing in the past. However, it was later destroyed in the 1980s due to war and housing development. Zhengjue on the original site There are no tiles left in the temple.
The reconstruction of Zhengjue Temple has a lot to do with Master Buddhaxing. Without Master Buddhaxing, Zhengjue Temple would not be what it is today.
In 1977, Master Fo Xing, who was living in the United States, built the "Yuantong Temple" in New York, which was later renamed the "Lower Courtyard of Zhengjue Temple". The reason why it was called the Lower Courtyard was because he built the Upper Courtyard in China after returning to China. Until 1992, Construction of Zhengjue Temple, which was selected to be located at Liuding Mountain in Dunhua, finally started. The completed Zhengjue Temple became the largest Buddhist nun monastery in the world.
Today’s Zhengjue Temple is also a national 5A tourist attraction. Although it is not very famous, its magnificent and unique architecture is enough to leave a deep impression on everyone who comes. , the main buildings include the Shanmen Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, the Main Hall, the Guanyin Hall, the Arhat Hall and the Golden Cauldron Buddha. Many people like to describe Zhengjue Temple like this for its splendor hidden in the mountains.
Although Zhengjue Temple is a temple built in modern times, the architecture is very unique and has a feeling of being rejuvenated after vicissitudes of life. Walking in the temple, you will see kittens walking around freely from time to time. Cats have always had an innumerable relationship with Zen. Cats can be seen in many temples, living a lazy life here, which is enviable.
The current Zhengjue Temple is much larger than it was at the beginning, covering an area of 135 acres. The location of the temple is also very good. The temple is surrounded by mountains and rivers with beautiful scenery. It is a rare place. It is a treasure of Feng Shui, especially when the sky is blue, the splendid buildings reflect the blue sky and shine in the distance.
Although I am not a Buddhist, I am particularly fond of the architecture of Buddhist temples. The flying eaves, exquisite sculptures and carved temples are enough to make people linger. , and the temple is a pure place, where all the unhappiness in the heart seems to be relieved at once.
Among the many temple buildings in Zhengjue Temple, the most eye-catching one is the "Guanyin Hall". This Guanyin Hall is in the shape of six corners, six pavilions and six doors. It is the only one in China and is called It is called the "unparalleled Guanyin Hall". Just taking a look at it will make you never forget it. The statue of Guanyin with six dharma bodies, one thousand hands and one thousand eyes enshrined in the Guanyin Hall is even more unique and unique in the history of Buddhism.
Passing through the Guanyin Hall and the Luohan Hall, looking along the steps, a big Buddha comes into view. It is the famous "Six Tripod Buddha". There are 19 levels of Prajna Heaven, *** Level 1080, the design method is also very unique, the ascending and descending are different steps.
The Jinding Buddha is 38.4 meters high and is the largest open-air seated statue of Sakyamuni Buddha in the world. Its completion has filled the gap in the history of the absence of a giant Buddha in the Northeast. The Jinding Buddha faces north and south, with Mudanjiang at its back. , surrounded by Zhengjue Temple in front, overlooking Changbai Mountain in the distance, and facing the Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong in the north and south.
Regarding the tickets for Zhengjue Temple and Jinding Buddha, the adult ticket is 100 yuan per person, and the scenic sightseeing car is 10 yuan per person. The transportation here is also very convenient. There are buses in Dunhua City that can go directly to the scenic spot.
I don’t know, have you ever been to or heard of Zhengjue Temple in Dunhua City? What are your impressions of this ancient temple in Northeast China? Welcome to leave a message and comment.