Puji Temple

Puji Temple, also known as Qian Temple, is one of the three major temples in Putuo Mountain and a national key cultural relic protection unit. The following is a detailed introduction about it: Historical evolution • Construction and early development: It was first built in the second year of Zhenming in the Later Liang Dynasty (916), and was originally named "Bukenqu Guanyinyuan". In the third year of Yuanfeng in the Northern Song Dynasty (1080), it was named "Baotuo Guanyin Temple". During the Qingyuan period (1195-1200), it was listed as one of the "Five Mountains and Ten Temples of the Teaching Academy" in Jiangnan. • Changes in the Ming and Qing Dynasties: In the 20th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1387) and the 36th year of Jiajing (1557), it was moved inland due to the invasion of pirates. During the Wanli period, it was moved back to the original site for restoration and expansion, and was awarded the title of "Huguo Yongshou Putuo Temple". After a fire in the 26th year of Wanli (1598), it was rebuilt with the support of Empress Dowager Li. • Development in the Qing Dynasty: In the fourth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign (1665), it was plundered by Dutch pirates. Ten years later, it was destroyed by fire by vagrants. Emperor Kangxi ordered to allocate funds for restoration and renamed it "Puji Zen Temple". In the ninth year of Emperor Yongzheng's reign (1731), it was repaired on a large scale. Architectural layout and landscape • Buildings on the central axis: There are statues of Maitreya Bodhisattva, Skanda Bodhisattva and the Four Heavenly Kings in the Heavenly King Hall. Yuantong Hall is the main hall, with a width of seven rooms. It enshrines an 8.8-meter-high seated statue of Vairocana Guanyin, and on both sides are "32-body statues of Guanyin". The Sutra Library and the Dharma Hall belong to the same building. The Dharma Hall downstairs enshrines the "Three Buddhas of the Past, Present and Future", and the Sutra Library upstairs collects Buddhist scriptures. • Buildings on both sides: Xianjue Hall and Quanzhang Hall are built on both sides of Yuantong Hall, and the veranda is the Arhat Hall. On both sides of the Sutra Library are Pumen Hall in the east and Ksitigarbha Hall in the west. There are also Samantabhadra Hall and Manjusri Hall on both sides of the central axis. To the east of the Heavenly King Hall is the bell tower, and to the west is the drum tower. • Other landscapes: To the east of the Haiyin Pool is the Yongshou Bridge, which was built in the 14th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1536). There are 40 lions of various shapes carved on the stone railings of the bridge. Miaozhuangyan Road is dominated by pine and camphor forests, and along the way there are Buddhist landscapes such as cliff carvings, nunnery sheds, and mountain pavilions. Religious activities • Bathing Buddha Festival: Held regularly every year, believers will bathe the Buddha statue with fragrant water to commemorate the birth of the Buddha and pray for good luck. • Guanyin Incense Festival: Held on the 19th day of the second lunar month on the birthday of Guanyin Bodhisattva, the 19th day of the sixth lunar month on the day of Guanyin Bodhisattva's enlightenment, and the 19th day of the ninth lunar month on the day of Guanyin Bodhisattva's ordination. At that time, Putuo Mountain and surrounding temples will hold grand ceremonies. • Putuo Mountain Nanhai Guanyin Cultural Festival: Through a series of Buddhist cultural activities, promote Guanyin culture and promote Buddhist cultural exchanges.

Puji Temple was built in the second year of Liang Zhenming. Kangxi was renamed Puji Temple in 38 years. It is the first major temple in Putuo Mountain, the main road of Putuo Mountain, and the most popular place for people. It is the seventh batch of key cultural relics protection units in the country.

To enter the Zen temple, you must first queue up to buy incense coupons. Only cash is accepted, and electronic payment is not allowed. You must carry some cash with you when you go to the island. Puji Zen Temple is probably the largest temple on the island. The terrain in front of the gate is open, and large-scale activities are basically held here. The weather was very good on the day I arrived, with blue sky and white clouds, and a little hot. Although it was November, you could still wear short sleeves. The incense was booming, and there were huge crowds of people. I saw my friends going to light three incense sticks, but it was difficult to find them in the crowd. The major halls were all built magnificently, but the order was a bit chaotic. They kept broadcasting not to bring incense into the halls, and not to find unlicensed tour guides to avoid being cheated. It seems that many people must have been deceived in the past, and there are still people doing this in the temple. Times are really different. However, when I passed by the gate of the Zen temple again on my way back to the hotel at night, there was no noise during the day, and the camera captured a monk walking hurriedly.

Arriving at Putuo Mountain, we checked into Putuo Mountain Hotel first, took a short rest, and then went out to Puji Temple. It's not very far, but you can only walk there, there is no means of transportation, the ground is undulating, and there is a slight slope. The scenery along the way is not bad. You have to pass the management committee of the scenic area, but the flow of people is a little dense, so you can't walk fast. Puji Temple covers a large enough area, with a flat terrain in front of the gate, a lake and a bridge, and lights are turned on at night to enjoy the night view. It is said that there are certain rules for which profession to walk on which bridge, but I didn't pay attention. There is no need to absorb useless knowledge, and it is not considered knowledge. There is a yellow wall in front of the main entrance of the temple, which is a holy place for Internet celebrities to check in. There are too many people serving as backgrounds for each other, so I just looked at it and smiled without saying anything.

A very solemn temple. I looked at the sign at the door and it said that the monks start morning classes at three o'clock in the morning. If you want, you can join. As the main temple of Putuo Mountain, it is necessary to visit Putuo Mountain. If you can join the morning class, it would be even better. Opposite the main hall, there is a row of chairs for tourists to rest. If you can, you can sit on them for a while and practice meditation. The whole world will be quiet. There are vegetarian dishes in the temple, less than ten yuan per person, and they are said to be very delicious. The Dharma distribution center in the temple provides the public with the best sandalwood, which is of great quality and very cheap, only 90 yuan for 100 grams. If you don't burn incense at home, you can buy a bag of three sticks for one yuan to offer to the Buddha. The public security in Putuo Mountain is really good! Namo Great Compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva Rejoice and praise all merits

Puji Chan Temple, also known as Qiansi Temple, is located at the southern foot of Lingyufeng. It is the oldest monastery in Putuo Mountain and the largest monastery in Putuo Mountain. Together with Fayu Temple and Huiji Temple, the three main temples of Putuo constitute the main structure of the Guanyin Doctrine of Putuo Mountain. The Buddhist Association of Mount Putuo and the residence of the abbots of Mount Putuo in Xidi are all located here. In addition, major Buddhist activities and reception activities are also held here. The predecessor of Puji Temple was "not willing to go to Guanyin Temple", which was built in Tang Dynasty. During the reign of Song Shenzong and Yuanfeng, the imperial edict was rebuilt and named "Baotuo Guanyin Temple" for Guanyin Bodhisattva. The present temple was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi and Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty. The temple has six halls, running through a central axis from south to north. There are 357 halls in the temple, including the Great Hall, the Temple of Heavenly King, the Tibetan Sutra Building, the Hall, the Hall, the Building and the Xuan. Among them, Dayuantong Hall is the main hall of the whole temple. As soon as you enter the temple and smell the fragrance of Buddha, your restless heart will naturally calm down. Although it is not Buddhist festivals, holidays and crowds of people, in fact, the best feeling is that at the time of least tourists, it seems that you can better understand and appreciate the power of Buddhism to bring peace and enlightenment.

Puji Temple, Huiji Temple and Fayu Temple are known as the three major temples in Putuo Mountain. However, in terms of popularity and status, Puji Temple is the leader of the three major temples and is the core of Putuo Mountain. The main hall of Puji Temple is the Dayuantong Hall, where Guanyin Bodhisattva is enshrined. In the middle of the hall sits a 8.8-meter-high statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva. She is golden in color, with kind eyes and a kind smile. Shancai and Longnu are standing beside her, with innocent and lively expressions. On both sides of Guanyin, there are 16 statues of Guanyin Bodhisattva in different costumes and forms, called "Guanyin's 32 manifestations". These are the images of Guanyin teaching people in different identities. The 32 manifestations of Guanyin can only be worshipped as a whole, not alone, and together with the Guanyin Buddha body enshrined in the middle, this sculpture method is also the uniqueness of Guanyin's temple.