Wanfu Temple
| Wanfu Temple | |
|---|---|
万福寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Linji school |
| Location | |
| Location | Mount Huangbo, Fuqing, Fujian |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Fujian | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°38′46″N 119°15′49″E / 25.646053°N 119.263577°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Zhenggan (正干) |
| Date established | 789 |
| Completed | 1989–1997 (reconstruction) |
Wanfu Temple (
Found in 789 by
History
Tang dynasty
The temple was first built by
In 848, Huangbo Xiyun received ordination as a monk in the temple. After gaining skills and qualifications under Baizhang Huaihai, he returned to Wanfu Temple to taught Chan Buddhism.[1]
Song dynasty
During the Shaoxing period (1131–1162) in the Song dynasty (960–1279), Chan master Shanguo (善果) moved to Wanfu Temple from Miyin Temple, Hunan, where he promulgated Buddhist doctrines and delivered Buddhist precepts for over ten years.[1][1]
Ming dynasty
In the 23rd year of Hongwu period in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), namely 1390, under the support of Zhou Xinjian (周心鉴), monk Daxiu (大休) restored the temple on the original site.[1]
Wanfu Temple was completely destroyed in the battles between Japanese pirates and Ming army. It was subsequently rebuilt by Sun Jianyuan (孙鉴源) and Sun Jingyuan (孙镜源) in the late 17th century. The emperor inscribed and honored the name "Wanfu Chan Temple" (万福禅寺), which is still in use now.[1]
In 1637,
Qing dynasty
In 1654, in the 11th year of Shunzhi period of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), under the invitation of Japanese monks, Yinyuan Longqi led monks to go to the east Japan to preach Buddhism. His disciple Xingpei (性沛) replaced him as the new abbot.[1]
During the reign of Qianlong Emperor, monk Qingfu (清馥) renovated and refurbished the temple.
Republic of China
In 1928, a disastrous flood struck the temple and destroyed most of the temple buildings.[3]
People's Republic of China
In 1949, the year of the defeat of the Communists over the Nationalists in the Chinese Civil War, the whole Wanfu Temple went up into flames in a catastrophic fire. All of the cultural relics, scriptures, historical documents, and other works of art were damaged or destroyed in the disaster.[3] Dharma Hall and Abbot's Room were rebuilt in 1957.
In 1979, a Japanese visiting mission led by Yoshii Shimamine (吉井鸠峰) came to the site to worship the cradle of Japanese
Wanfu Temple was designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China in 1983.
In April 1989, the reconstruction project of the temple was launched. The reconstruction took 8 years, and lasted from 1989 to 1997. On December 8, 1997, the newly established temple was consecrated by eminent monks.
In 2016, Cao Dewang (曹德旺), a well-known entrepreneur in China, donated 250 million yuan (38.4 million U.S. dollar) to redecorate Wanfu Temple.[3]
Architecture
The extant buildings were built between 1989 and 1997, which were modeled the traditional architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The complex include the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Memorial Hall of Yinyuan Longqi, etc.
References
Bibliography
- Zhang Yuhuan (2012a). "Cradle of Huangbo Sect: Wanfu Temple in Mount Huangbo" 《黄檗宗祖庭寺：黄檗山万福寺》. 《图解中国著名佛教寺院》 [Illustration of Famous Buddhist Temples in China] (in Chinese). Beijing: Contemporary China Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5154-0135-5.
- Zhang Yuhuan (2012b). "Cradle of Huangbo Sect: Wanfu Temple in Fuqing" 《黄檗宗祖庭寺：福清万福寺》. 《图解中国佛教建筑》 [Illustration of Buddhist Architecture in China] (in Chinese). Beijing: Contemporary China Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5154-0118-8.