Daxiong Hall is the largest of tens of thousands of Buddha caves, with a height of 30m, a depth of11.7m, a width of10.24m, a cave height of 4.62m, a Tathagata Buddha statue with a height of 3.7m in the middle, and nearly 10,000 carved Buddha statues around the stone walls and giant square columns. There is a relief dragon on the top of the cave.
Fairy lion, Fu Qi, Tianma, Bagua, flower-algae well pattern and stone-cliff Buddha statues were carved in Jiajing (1522- 1566) and Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty. They were carved by Sui Dewei and some rich armor, with different shapes and vivid inscriptions. The inscription is Qing Xianfeng (185 1. There are many memorials in the hall, two of which are placed on the backs of two stone turtles integrated with the stone room; I was deeply impressed by the unique thinking of the hole digger. This pair of stone turtles are placed on both sides of the stone gate and have been carried for hundreds of years. Don't forget to touch the tortoise when you enter the main hall to worship Buddha. If you feel uncomfortable, touch the corresponding part of the tortoise. When you leave the temple devoutly, you will be completely refreshed. It is said to be very effective. Wanfo Cave consists of 22 grottoes, such as Jiutian Madonna Cave, Infinite Life Buddha Hall, Guanyin Pavilion, Baiyi Cave, Wangling Cave, Dizang Bodhisattva Hall, Fulushou Temple, Sanxing Temple and Sun Shi Hua Zuo Niangniang Temple. The introduction of the high-tech exhibition, "Wanfo Cave Temple was roughly formed in the Song Dynasty, when it was at war with Xixia for years, and Chen Tao, a poet in the late Tang Dynasty, was in Longxi. In order to avoid the war, people took refuge in natural caves by taking advantage of their dangerous terrain, and there are still dozens of round-hole plank roads; Beacon towers can be seen everywhere on both sides of the Wuding River, which is enough to prove the frequency of the war that year. The number of people who have taken refuge has increased, and some of the dug caves have been provided with protectors, hoping that the gods will bless peace and gradually form temples. Formerly known as Wanfudong, during the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty (1522- 1620), nearly 10,000 Buddha statues were carved in the Daxiong Hall, also known as Wanfo Cave, which gradually became a Buddhist holy place. " Lao Gao Man Jin Zhan is probably the person who knows the historical origin of Wanfo Cave best now. In the south of many grottoes, there is a Sun Shi Niangniang Temple that has to be mentioned. Legend has it that Sister Sun Shi, a herdsman on the Great Wall, is chasing a flock of sheep scattered by the wind on foot. Suddenly, she met an old man with a white beard, who gave her the secret of walking lightly. When the sun sets at the fork of Mizhimeng's house, she asks a farmer: Can she reach Tongguan today? The farmer looked at two girls dressed as shepherds with foreign accents in disbelief and replied, "The sun is setting soon. How can she walk a thousand miles?" It is absolutely impossible to reach Tongguan. "Probably didn't catch my breath. The two girls lost their magic when they started to do something and had to stay here. Her sister Xiuying became immortal after practicing in Mengjiacha. My sister Guiying came to Wanfo Cave to do fire service. At that time, the Wanfo Cave was being expanded and there were dozens of workers. Sun Guiying was busy with fireworks all day and practiced devoutly at night. Sometimes it will give birth to children, children, children, and treat blood fans. Let many dystocia women out of danger. Over time, this skilled midwife, who is on call day and night, is the most popular among parturients. The reputation of midwifery is spreading further and further. Finally, he was moved by the gods and gave him a long life to benefit the people; When he was nearly ninety years old, he ascended to heaven at the original site of Niangniang Temple. In order to commemorate this kind and capable midwife, no matter rich or poor, people put her body in the same place and offered incense for many years. Although this story is a legend, Sun Shi's sitting statue is true. Although the temple has been completely transformed, many people still see its true bones. 199 1 year was rebuilt by Liu suo, a master of colored sculpture in Dangjiagou village, west of Mizhi River. And show the world with the kind face of the old peasant woman that the real bone is still in the statue. Nowadays, pilgrims who ask for children and protect women are in an endless stream, and the incense is at its peak; Many stone tablets in the temple are the best witness. The side is also engraved with the "Shen Ying" stone carving inscribed by Ye Lan, a calligrapher during the Tongzhi period. The ten thousand Buddha caves are connected by many holes, which are ingenious and natural. The dangers of some strange stones and landscapes are breathtaking and make people linger; Climb high and overlook, relaxed and happy; Suddenly I thought of Tao Yuanming in the Jin Dynasty, but I felt like a paradise in northern Shaanxi!
Over time, the vicissitudes of life have changed dramatically, and Wanfo Cave has ushered in an era of political clarity and harmony. After 26 years of unremitting efforts, the severely damaged Wanfo Cave has been basically restored. At present, Wanfo Cave has become a famous tourist attraction in northern Shaanxi, and was listed as a key cultural relics protection unit in Yulin City in 2007. Whenever you walk into or leave Mizhi, you should visit the Wanfo Cave. It can reproduce the long-standing story and folklore about rice fat yesterday and tell you quietly.