1. Walking on the stone steps of the Great Hall of Lingyin Temple, I feel a kind of solemnity, an unparalleled solemnity.

2. In Lingyin Temple, it's just a kind of admiration for the Buddha. The corners of the Buddha's mouth are always smiling as if they were laughing at the ignorance of the world.

3. Admire the word "Yin" of the ancients, and make the general situation of Lingyin Temple quiet and deep.

4. Ming Dynasty painter Shen Shitian said: The scenery on the lake is hidden, and the scenery is only in the cold spring

Zhejiang Lingyin Temple Copywriting

Lingyin Temple, also known as Yunlin Temple, is located in the northwest of the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, in the foothills of Lingyin Mountain between Feilai Peak and north peak, with two peaks, beautiful trees and ancient temples in the mountains.

History of Lingyin Temple:

It was founded in the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 326) and has a history of more than 1,6 years. It is the earliest famous temple in Hangzhou. At that time, the Indian monk Huili came to Hangzhou and saw the wonderful peaks here. He thought it was "hidden by fairy spirits", so he built a temple here and named it "Lingyin". During Kangxi's southern tour in Qing Dynasty, north peak climbed the temple and climbed the Range Rover. He saw the lonely Yunlin Mountain below, and the whole temple was shrouded in a faint morning fog, which made it very quiet, so he named Lingyin Temple "Yunlin Zen Temple". The four giant tablets of Yunlin Temple in front of the Temple of the King of Heaven are the imperial pens of Emperor Kangxi. In the heyday of Lingyin Temple, there were nine floors, eighteen pavilions and seventy-two halls, with more than 3, monks. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Lingyin Temple, with its outstanding personality and magnificent weather, was listed as the first of the five mountains in the Buddhist temple. Lingyin Temple really won the meaning of "hidden", and the whole majestic temple was deeply hidden in the thick green of the dense forest and clear spring of the West Lake. There are cold springs and Feilai peaks in front of the temple.

main landscape of Lingyin Temple:

Heavenly King Hall

The Heavenly King Hall, the first temple in the mountain gate of Lingyin Temple. There are two giant plaques hanging directly above the door of the temple. The inscription "Yunlin Temple" was given by Emperor Kangxi, the holy ancestor of the Qing Dynasty, and Lingyin Temple, also known as Yunlin Temple, was based on this. The next plaque "The vulture flies" was written by Mr. Huang Yuanxiu. Because there is Feilai Peak opposite this temple, it is said that this peak flew from Lingjiu Peak in India. Hui Li, a monk in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, believed that this peak was hidden by fairy spirits, and Lingyin Temple got its name because of this. Because there are four heavenly kings in this hall, it is called the Heavenly King Hall.

In the middle of this temple, Maitreya is enshrined, with a big belly and a big smile. When you step forward, he seems to be smiling at you. Do you know what is in his belly? Have you ever understood why he laughed so hard? The answer is: a big belly can accommodate things that are difficult to accommodate in the world; Laugh, laugh at the ridiculous people in the world.

Maitreya is a transliteration of Sanskrit, which literally translates as cishi, which means compassion. According to the Buddhist scriptures, Maitreya was born in a Brahmin family, and later became a disciple of the Buddha. He died before the Buddha, saying that the Bodhisattva was a heaven and man, and lived in Doulv. In China, the statues of Maitreya, which are usually worshipped in temples, are often filled with fat smiles. This monk was born in Fenghua, Mingzhou (now Fenghua, Zhejiang) and became a monk in Yuelin Temple. Before he died, he sat on a rock in Yuelin Temple and said, "Maitreya is a real Maitreya, with thousands of members in two places, always showing people when they don't know." People think that he is the embodiment of Maitreya, so the statue is dedicated to it.

On both sides of the statue of Maitreya, you can see four tall and mighty generals, all of whom are wearing armor and holding weapons, glaring at each other, giving people a sense of imposing all directions, a bit like generals on the battlefield in ancient China, and this is the four donkey kong that everyone has heard from time to time. But please don't be afraid! They are all generals who protect Buddhism. They are mighty and unyielding, and they protect everyone who does good. Therefore, in Buddhism, they are also called "Four Heavenly Kings for Protecting the World".

Among them, the one holding the pipa is the King of the East, the one holding the sword is the King of Growth in the South, the one with wide eyes in the West wrapped around Yi Long, and the one with the umbrella in the right hand and the silver mouse in the left hand is the King of the North. The instruments held by the four of them represent "wind", "tune", "rain" and "smoothness" respectively, which symbolizes "good weather, peaceful country and people's safety". In the Buddhist scriptures, the world of all beings is divided into the realms of desire and the "three realms". Each world is divided into several days according to the level of meditation practice

kung fu. The highest heaven in the world of desire is "six desires for heaven", which is inhabited by the gods. The four kings who protect Buddhism in the realm of desire refer to the kings who hold the country in the East, the kings who grow in the South, the kings who have wide eyes in the West and the kings who are rich in the North. Also known as the four heavenly kings, the four heavenly kings who protect the world, and the gods who protect the world. The six desires for heaven are divided into six levels, the first of which is the crab of Xumi Mountain, called the "Four Heavenly Kings". There stands a big mountain called Gandhara Mountain. There are four peaks in this mountain, where the four heavenly kings and their families live separately. They "protect each other."

(1) In the East, the king of the country is white, holding a pipa and wearing armor. "Holding the country" means that the king is merciful and protects all beings. Guarding Dongsheng Shenzhou.

(2) The growth king of the South, with a blue body, wearing armor and holding a sword, is said to be named because he can make all beings grow good roots. Defend Nanzhan Prefecture.

(3) The King of Wide Eyes in the West, with a red body and a dragon wrapped around his hand, is called "Wide Eyes". According to Buddhist scriptures, he observes the world at any time and protects all beings. Guarding Xi Niu He Zhou.

(4) The Heavenly King, who is well-known in the north, is green, with an umbrella-shaped treasure in his right hand and a silver mouse in his left. More smell means that his name of Ford is heard in all directions. He can subdue all demons with treasure umbrellas and silver rats and protect the property of all beings. He is also the god of wealth. Guarding Beiju Luzhou.

Behind the statue of Maitreya, you can see a statue-Bodhisattva Wei Tuo. He holds the magic pestle in his hand, which is extremely majestic and symbolizes the surrender of all evil forces in the world. He made a vow to protect Buddhism and serve all beings forever. Wei Tuo, transliterated in Sanskrit as privately built Tuo. According to Buddhist legend, this god, also known as General Wei Tian, is one of the eight generals under the southern growth king and the first of the thirty-two generals among the four kings. It is the most famous protector of monks, monasteries and lent offerings. When the Buddha was about to nirvana, General Wei was entrusted by the Buddha to protect Buddhism. Therefore, nowadays, in Buddhist temples, the statue of Wei Tuo is generally facing the statue of Sakyamuni in the Hall of Ursa Major to protect the Buddha and drive away evil spirits. Wei Tuo statue in Lingyin Temple is a relic of the early Southern Song Dynasty, which has a history of more than 8 years. This statue of Wei Tuo is

2.5 meters high. It is carved from a piece of camphor wood and is one of the earliest existing Buddha statues in Lingyin Temple. Daxiong Hall

Daxiong Hall, generally referred to as "the main hall", is a place where monks in the temple recite scriptures in the morning and evening. According to Buddhist scriptures, Sakyamuni Buddha has the wisdom and strength to subdue the four demons, namely, the five-yin demon, the troubled demon, the dead demon and the heavenly demon. It is called "Daxiong", which means all fearless Hercules. Later, it was regarded as Sakyamuni's "German title". Therefore, the temple called the main hall dedicated to siddhattha gotama the Hall of Great Heroes.

right above the front of this hall is the word "wonderful and solemn domain", which was written by Mr. Zhang Zongxiang, the former director of Zhejiang Province. The magnificent plaque below is inscribed with the word "Hall of Great Heroes", which was rewritten for the second time by the late calligrapher Sha Menghai in 1987. "Daxiong" is the name of the Buddha, which means that the Buddha has great power and can subdue all demons, and it means praising Sakyamuni's noble Buddha and weed.

this hall is an imitation of the Tang dynasty, which was built in the Qing dynasty. it adopts the traditional method of single-story and triple-resting on the top of the mountain in ancient architecture, and with the cornices raised high, it makes the huge roof look light and lively. The tile decoration, window grillage, bucket, flying relief and Yunlong drawing on the ceiling all show the superb art of ancient architecture in China. This temple * * * is 33.6 meters high, seven rooms wide, four questions wide, magnificent and magnificent, which is rare in other Buddhist temples in China.

The Buddha sitting on the lotus platform in the middle of this hall is the Buddha Sakyamuni. When the Lingyin Temple was rebuilt in l953, Professor Deng Bai from East China Branch of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, based on the famous statue of Buddha of Zen Buddhism in Tang Dynasty, carefully designed and created by East China folk artists, carved with 24 pieces of camphor wood. And was personally examined and approved by Premier Zhou Enlai. This statue of Buddha plus Lotus is 24.8 meters high, only 19.6 meters high, which is the largest statue of camphor wood carving in China at present. The Buddha statue is plump, kind and solemn. Sit on the lotus table with your left hand up, make a lucky gesture, lean forward slightly, and stare.

When you enter the temple and look up, you just meet the Buddha's line of sight to show the Buddha's care for all beings.

The statues standing on the east and west sides of the temple are called the Twenty Celestials, which are from the Golden Light Classic. They are the gods in charge of the sun, the moon, the earth, water, electricity, fire, rain, wind and wealth. In the east, the ten statues are: the Dragon King of Poji Luo, the Heavenly King of Growth, the Heavenly God of Firmness, the Goddess of Guizi, the God of Wei Tuo Zun Tian, the head of Mohan Luo Tian, the Heavenly King of Duokuo, the Heavenly King of Sun Palace and the Heavenly King of Brahma. The ten statues in the west are: Yama right, Mori Zhitian, Heavenly King Guanglu, Bodhi Tree God, General Sanzhi, King Kong Secret, Heavenly King of Holding the Country, Heavenly King of Distinguishing Talents, Tianzi of the Moon Palace, and Tianzun of the Emperor. All of them hold instruments and weapons that symbolize miraculous powers. From the clothing they wear, we can know that it is the clothing that imitates the civil and military officials of the feudal dynasty in China.

There are twelve statues sitting on the east and west sides in the back, which are called "Twelve Round Senses", which means "Complete Consciousness". According to legend, they are twelve great disciples of the Buddha. From the east, they are Manjusri, Puyan, Xianshou, Guangyin, Maitreya and Jingyin. From the west, they are: Pu Xian, Miaojue, Shanhui, Shanjian, Jingangzang and Weiyin. The layout of the hall with twelve round senses is very rare in Buddhist temples all over the country.

At the back wall of the main hall, you can see a group of large sculptures, more than 2 meters high, all made of clay without any cement. It takes "the boy worships Guanyin" as the main body, and there are 15 large and small Buddha statues, all of which have different expressions and are lifelike. It also fully shows the allusion in the Buddhist "Huayanjing" that a good boy travels south to visit 53 famous teachers before he can bear fruit. It is the so-called "fifty-three ginseng".

the layout of this group of sculptures is divided into three layers: heaven, earth and sea. The statue on the top floor, which is haggard and steep, is the form of Sakyamuni's hard practice in the snow-capped mountains before becoming a Buddha. The golden figure sitting on the unicorn in the middle layer is like a Tibetan Buddha, and the one in the middle of the lowest layer with a clean water bottle is the well-known Guanyin Bodhisattva, who stands on the top with his feet on the fish. Legend has it that this fish is the king of the sea. When its eyes blink, it may cause landslides, tsunamis, floods and earthquakes, and then it was tamed by Guanyin Bodhisattva, so it became the chair of Guanyin Bodhisattva. On the right side of Guanyin Bodhisattva, there is a boy with folded hands and wearing a red Chinese-style chest covering. He is a good fortune, and on the left is the dragon lady. The legendary "golden couple" refers to them. This group of wall-rushing sculptures can be said to be excellent works of Buddhist art, which fully embodies the magical skills of religious artists.

Pharmacist's Hall

The third temple in this temple, the Pharmacist's Hall, rests on the top of the mountain with a single-story double eaves, with seven exposed rooms and three deep rooms. Above the main entrance, there is the word "Pharmacist's Hall" inscribed by Mr. Zhao Puchu, the former president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, with dignified font and powerful way. In the temple, the pharmacist Buddha sits on the lotus pedestal, and the sun Buddha stands on the left, holding the sun in his hand, symbolizing the light; Standing on the right is the Moonlight Bodhisattva, holding the moon in her hand, symbolizing coolness. Together, they are called "Three Sages of the East".

According to the Pharmacologist's Classic, the Pharmacist Buddha is the founder of the Oriental Pure Glass World, also known as the "Great Doctor King Buddha". Because he can make all living beings feel happy from suffering and relieve pain and disasters, people also call him "the pharmacist Buddha for eliminating disasters and prolonging life". When he was walking in the Bodhisattva Road, he made twelve wishes, each of which was for the sake of satisfying all sentient beings, pulling out all their sufferings and curing all their diseases.

The oriental world of pure glass is magnificent, and everything there is incomparably pure and bright. There are no five evils and three evils, which is the pure land that Buddhists yearn for.

The twelve statues on both sides of the main hall are twelve disciples of the Medicine Master Buddha, known as the "Medicine Boy", also known as the God of Medicine Fork, wearing a helmet and penetrating armor, with a majestic look. There are 7, magic soldiers under his command, who are on duty in turn at twelve hours to educate and protect all beings.

Dharma Hall

The fourth temple in this temple-Zhizhitang. Pointing directly means "pointing directly at people's hearts, seeing nature as a Buddha", and pointing directly at the hall, which is equivalent to the dharma hall of other temples. In the temple, it is mainly used to give lectures, and many large-scale lectures and dharma meetings in the temple are held here.

There is a platform carved with Dongyang wood in the middle of the temple, which is exquisite and unusual. There is a Leo on it, which is the throne of the mage when he speaks the scriptures. Because the mage preaches the Tathagata Dharma, he can destroy heretics and demons, just like a lion growls and all animals are obedient, hence the name Leo. Exquisite carvings are hung on the back of the seat, which is the main feature of the Dharma Hall. The so-called Falun refers to the Buddha's view that it is more than one person in one place, just like a wheel, which is named after it.

Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall

Below the Fatang is the Lingyin Temple Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall, which covers an area of 638 square meters and is equipped with waterproof, fireproof, moistureproof, electronic monitoring and air conditioning systems. There are 4 or 5 display cabinets in the hall, which contain the cultural relics collected by Lingyin Temple in the past dynasties. The collection can be roughly divided into four aspects: first, the instruments used by the abbots of Lingyin Temple in the past dynasties, such as dust blowing and wishful thinking; Second, pure cultural relics, such as porcelain bottles in the Southern Song Dynasty; Third, Buddhist cultural relics, such as Bayeux sutra, scriptures written by the Tang people and unearthed Buddha statues; Finally, there are rich and unusual treasures of calligraphy and painting, such as Wu Changshuo's seal writing banners, Ren Bonian's fan paintings, Sha Menghai's calligraphy couplets, and the living Buddha of Jigong painted by the Buddhist monk in the Qing Dynasty. Some of these cultural relics are extremely precious, and they have been approved by Hangzhou Cultural Relics Bureau, and were respectively rated as < P > first, second and third-class protected cultural relics. The exhibition hall of cultural relics can be said to be a microcosm of the history of Lingyin Temple, which embodies the profoundness of Buddhist culture and is a real treasure house.

Huayan Hall

Huayan Hall, the last temple in this temple. Looking down from Huayan Hall, the five halls run through a central axis, with the inscription "Huayan Hall" by Qiao Shi, former chairman of the National People's Congress, hanging on the doors. There are three solemn and majestic Buddha statues in Huayan Hall. In the middle is Pilu Zhena Buddha, on the right is Bodhisattva Manjusri, the great wisdom, and on the left is Bodhisattva Maharashtra. The three Buddha statues are carved from a precious and huge nanmu, with exquisite carving and beautiful lines. In order to coordinate with the true colors of nanmu, only some thin lace is sketched with gold foil, giving people a solemn feeling. The whole group of Buddha statues is as high as 13 meters. According to records, all three are saints in the world of Huayan, so they are also called "Three Sages of Huayan", hence the name of Huayan Hall.

Pilu covered the Buddha, which means everywhere. It is said that the troubles of the Buddha are clean, the virtues are well prepared, the body and the soil are commensurate, and there are endless real merits, which is the reality of all attention: this self-nature, also known as Dharma Buddha. Bodhisattva samantabhadra, because of its position at the top of the road, is called Pu: after breaking the road, it is adjacent to the holy position, so it is called Xian. Manjusri is a bodhisattva, and Manjusri is a wonderful virtue. It is incredible to see Buddha's nature clearly, and it has three virtues: full dharma body, prajnaparamita and liberation, so it is called wonderful virtue. Pilu Zena Buddha is rational and complete, in the middle position: Manjusri Bodhisattva is the main wisdom gate, standing on the left of Pilu Zena Buddha; Bodhisattva Samantabhadra is in charge of the gate, which is located to the right of Pilu Zena Buddha.

The Huayan Sutra says, "Manjusri is always the mother and teacher of all the boundless buddhas, and he has achieved all sentient beings through enlightenment", and he is known as "wisdom first" among all the bodhisattvas. Among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, Wutai Mountain in Shanxi is the Dojo for Manjusri Bodhisattva to show his adaptation.

The Huayan Sutra says: Bodhisattva samantabhadra will make ten wishes.