On December 14, 2021, I followed a friend whom I met many years ago because of the student aid activities of the Heart Cleansing Foundation, and came to the Donghua Zen Temple in Wengyuan, Shaoguan. Everything is the harmony of causes and conditions!
From the last time a friend asked me to ask me, I couldn't schedule my time. This time I took the initiative to come to Donghua to see if she had time. It must have been more than a month. The final decision was made a week ago, that is, from
A week ago, I learned a little bit about Master Wanxing and Donghua Zen Temple from Baidu. Until yesterday when I transferred from Shaoguan to Wengyuan, I saw Jingtian Tower used for external catering and accommodation. I met Donghua Zen Temple around the corner.
Makes me feel like a paradise!
The surrounding stone mountains seem to isolate this place from the outside world. There is a parking lot on the wide front terrace and a flowing water covered bridge. Looking up, you can see the solemn mountain gate and a large group of buildings. The building group on the right is occupied by lay people and monks.
Where the long-term female volunteers stay, there are some winding corridor buildings on the left side of the mountain gate in front, which are used for the circulation of religious materials. There are boutiques, Tianyi Pavilion, postal express points, Zen teahouses, and I heard that there is also a Yuelao Hall. I originally wanted to
I went to check it out... There is a Tenshoku restaurant on the right, which is a place for tourists to eat.
After undergoing the routine epidemic prevention and control inspection at the door, I went to the guest hall to complete the ordering procedures, and returned to Qianfo Hall to check in. I heard from my senior brother that there are about 100 guest rooms. After putting down my luggage, my friend took me to look around and entered.
After the mountain gate, on the left, you pass the Xiaoqin Hall, which is used for the residence of elderly laymen. After passing the Wuguan Hall (Zhai Hall), you come to the Main Hall. First, you can report it, and then you come to the Dragon and Phoenix Square. The very spectacular dragon and phoenix sculptures are on the
When I arrived at the Yangzheng Hall, I counted the Arhats and the Venerable Kayasana in my own way, and asked for the verses of Zheng Enlightenment. I came to the Medicine Master Buddha Hall to show my filial piety to my parents. The next level up is Donghua.
In the Painting and Calligraphy Academy, there are some calligraphy and paintings by Master Wan Xing, as well as some works by other disciples. The Donghua Declaration is set up at the door and is available in multiple languages.