Zhusheng Temple (Yunnan)
| Zhusheng Temple | |
|---|---|
祝圣寺 | |
Hsu Yun | |
| Date established | Jiajing period |
| Completed | 1909 |
Zhusheng Temple (simplified Chinese: 祝圣寺; traditional Chinese: 祝聖寺; pinyin: Zhùshèng Sì), also known as Boyu'an (钵盂庵; 缽盂庵), is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Jizu, in Binchuan County, Yunnan.[1]
History
Zhusheng Temple traces its origins to the former Yingxiang Temple (迎祥寺), founded in the Jiajing period (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and would later become Zhusheng Temple in 1909, two years before the fall of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1]
In 1904,
Hsu Yun resided in the temple, where he taught Chan Buddhism for 7 years, and repaired and redecorated some buildings and halls. Guangxu Emperor bestowed a set of Dragon-store (龙藏) on the temple and honored the name "Huguo Zhusheng Chan Temple" (护国祝圣禅寺).[1]
After the founding of the
Yunnan Provincial Government
.
Architecture
The extant buildings include the
Buddhist Texts Library
, Meditation Hall, Drum tower, Bell tower, Dining Hall, abbot's room, etc.
Mahavira Hall
The
Ananda and Kassapa Buddha. At the back of Sakyamuni's statue are statues of Guanyin, Longnü and Sudhana. Inner walls are painted with five hundred life-like arhats with different looks and manners. Three plaques are hung on the eaves, written by Sun Yat-sen, Liang Qichao and Zhao Puchu respectively.[2]
References
- ^ a b c 云南大理鸡足山祝圣寺隆重举行百年庆典活动（图）. fjnet.com (in Chinese). 2007-06-14.
- ^ 云南各地知名朝拜圣地，祈福许愿净化心灵都应该去. sohu (in Chinese). 2017-02-28.