Yunmen Temple (Guangdong)
Yunmen Temple | |
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云门寺 | |
Yunmen school | |
Leadership | Shi Mingxiang (释明向)[1] |
Location | |
Location | Rucheng Town, Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangdong |
Country | China |
Geographic coordinates | 24°48′49″N 113°19′12″E / 24.813554°N 113.319998°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Chinese architecture |
Founder | Yunmen Wenyan |
Date established | 923 |
Completed | 1943-1951 (reconstruction) |
Yunmen Temple (
History
Tang dynasty
This temple was first built by an accomplished monk Chan master
Republic of China
In 1943, master
People's Republic of China
After the establishment of the Communist State, Foyuan (佛源), a disciple of Hsu Yun, succeeded the position of abbot.[3]
In 1966, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution, Yunmen Temple was badly damaged in this ten-year movement.
After the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the national policy of free religious belief, regular scripture lectures, meditation and other features of temple life were resumed in 1983. That same year, Yunmen Temple was designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.[2]
Architecture
The extant structure is based on the Qing dynasty building principles and retains the traditional architectural style. The complex include the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Sangharama Palace, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Guru, Dharma Hall, Memorial Hall of Hsu Yun, Dining Room, etc.
References
- ^ 吴尚哲为云门寺释迦佛塔开光献唱《心曲》. 163.com (in Chinese). 22 September 2015.
- ^ a b 海内外信众广东云门寺见证释迦佛塔落成开光. iFeng (in Chinese). 20 September 2015.
- ^ 2018年2月23日 乳源云门寺退居方丈佛源长老圆寂纪念日. iFeng (in Chinese). 23 February 2018.