Zhengding County Longxing Monastery, also known as the "big Buddha" because the temple dedicated to a high 21.3 meters of 42 hand Bodhisattva named. King of the whole sub-Temple Temple, Tai Kok six divisions Palace ruins, Mani Temple, Jie Tan, runner Tibetan, Cheshire Home, House, the Compassionate Court, Amitabha Hall, piro-Hall.
Longxing Monastery was built in the Sui Dynasty, the latter through the ages and the additional repairs and eventually into today's Longxing Monastery. Therefore, Buddhist Temple has the characteristics of different dynasties.
For failing to set up the Mountain Gate, Tin Wang Diancheng for Longxing Monastery portal. Into the kings palace, Buddhist patron saint of four kings stands on both sides, stood in a solemn, foot Octagon evil Cthulhu, a symbol of Buddhism, Purdue evil, enlightenment beings of the cases.
Great sense of the original six divisions palace ruins built in Song Shenzong years, a pity that the Republican years, the collapse of disrepair, leaving only memories TOJO available. With Mani Temple rebuilt by 1977, but its ancient architectural style of the Diange still remained and the cool breeze Pumian hall, even if the hot or summer stay in these, but also not feel the heat tough, here is Buddhism "quiet" manner also. Mani hall with walls covered with frescoes of Buddhist stories genre, visitors not only be able to quietly enjoy the ancient frescoes, but also can enjoy the ancient painter's masterpiece. This is palatable to have!
955 AD, the emperor ordered the destruction of the Buddha by King Sejong to mint coins, so that the high Sizhangjiuchi Dabei Genei of copper as the destruction of Buddha. AD 969, Zhao Kuangyin inspection of the border, this pilgrimage, heard bronze Bodhisattva of the experiences of Chi Ming artisans cover Dabei Temple, and in the hall built 42-arm-cast bronze Buddhist goddess of Avalokitesvara. Do not Sim is the Buddha statue was later also used 42 arm saw to future generations. For example, the existing copper Buddha Dabei Pavilion in 1944 when the rebuilt the wooden arm installed. Although the Buddha statue kept, ran its copper boom has been replaced by wooden arm. This is long-suffering carry on!
Theravada Buddhism as "Erawan Shrine," but within the Jietan Longxing Temple Shrine is the double-sided copper statues. The original south of Amitabha, the north pharmacists glass light Tathagata, the former management of the "Western Paradise", the latter as "the Oriental Glass Pure Land" founder. And Southern Buddhism, "Erawan Shrine," the difference is very far from the truth!
Author: tanpei
