The history of yunmen temple

Yunmen temple was founded in Yixi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty for three years (AD 407). Ten States, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and Republic of China in the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties have a history of 1700 years, which can be described as one of the oldest ancient temples in China. According to historical records, Wang Xianzhi, a great calligrapher in Jin Dynasty, lived here in seclusion. Yunmen temple used to be the former residence of Wang Xianzhi, the seventh son of Wang Xizhi, a Chinese secretary. It is said that Wang Xianzhi once gave up his house as a temple. In 407, in the third year of Emperor Andi's reign, a colorful auspicious cloud suddenly appeared on the roof of Wang Xianzhi's house at the foot of the Qin Dynasty. Wang Xianzhi reported it to the emperor. When Emperor Jin learned that his former residence had been rebuilt as "yunmen temple" by imperial edict, he renamed the stone bridge in front of him as "Wuyun Bridge", where the Silk Road, a monk, lived. Zhu Fakuang and Zhu successively recruited it. It is recorded in Jiatai Huizhi that "Wang Xianzhi Yunmen Mountain's former residence was built in yunmen temple." Ming Wanli's Records of the Meeting (Volume 16) and Yuji's Records of yunmen temple said: "The temple was written in Chinese books to make Wang Xianzhi's former residence".

In the Tang Dynasty, eminent monks gathered in yunmen temple. Founded in China (780-783), Che Ling, a Buddhist monk, wrote 27 volumes of Fayuanzong in yunmen temple, and Huineng, the sixth ancestor of Zen Buddhism, said in Caoxi that monk yunmen temple was good at abbot business. During the reign of Tang Huichang (84 1 ~ 846), yunmen temple was destroyed by Huichang disaster. At that time, only a small temple facing south was not destroyed, and it was regarded as a temple because of its unique advantages, namely Guangxiao Temple. In the sixth year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (AD 852), Li Baozou was reconstructed by observation. But it's not the old site. It's called Dazhongzheng Miji Temple. Later, a memorial hall was built in the west of the temple, the Netname Temple.

Song Taizu gande six years (AD 968), part of which was renamed yunmen temple. In the third year of Song Yongxi (986), it was named Yongxi Academy. In the fifth year of Chunhua in Song Taizong (AD 994), Zhengmi Temple was changed to Chunhua Temple. In the second year of Xiande in the later Zhou Dynasty (955), the Kanyu Academy was built in front of Shibi Peak of Zhengmi Temple. In the second year of Song Zhidao (996), it was renamed Mr. Yuan. In the second year of Xining (1069), he lived in yunmen temple and was named Shousheng Temple. At that time, yunmen temple was already divided. In the 14th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty (1 144), Emperor Gaozong wrote "Loyalty Hall Xiaoguang" for Yunmen Guangxiao Temple, with the small print in the middle: "Give Loyalty Hall Xiaoguang". In front of Guangxiao Temple, there is an inscription "Faithful and Small Light Hall" written by Song Gaozong more than one foot high. There is a Tomi Dojo in the temple, and the monk takes pictures of the book. (In addition, it is said that it was renamed "Guangxiao Temple in Nakagawa" during the period of Zhong Xian in the Southern Song Dynasty (1266- 1274). ) The temple was abandoned.

In the third year of the Apocalypse of Emperor Xi of Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1623), the descendants of Fu Kun and his son were raised to rebuild in the old site, and monk Xue Jue was appointed as the abbot. Yunmen temple's old name was restored, and it has been used ever since. In the 11th year of Chongzhen (1638), Li Hong, a monk from Huiji, lived in yunmen temple and wrote 30 volumes of quotations. Yunmen temple was called Cao Dong Zhongxing Dojo in the late Ming Dynasty. Since Zhan Ran (Yuan Cheng), the Cloud Gate School has been quite influential, and it has been at loggerheads with Lin Ji's Sect of Zong Tiantong. Guangxiao Temple and Xiansheng Temple in Shiyunmen were greatly inspired, which was a great shock to Jiangnan. In the early Qing Dynasty, Pingshui Buddhism entered a high-level theoretical research, and eminent monks and famous monks emerged one after another. Zhan Ran sometimes has Yu (Fang Ming), Sanyi (Yu Ming) and Bai Rui (Xue Ming). At that time, the famous teachers all followed Xiyunmen Xiansheng Temple, such as Yuanwang net column under the Ming gate, Zhongwang symbol, Wolf Pavilion under the Ming altar gate, Escape from the Western Heaven, and Baiyu Broken Net under the Ming Snow Gate. , are famous Zen lodge and quotations. 1586- 1676, Lin Yizong stayed in the Buddhist Temple and ordered Jianping Yang Temple to build seven pavilions, all written in blood by the Big Dipper, a treasure of Buddhism. In the seventeenth year of Qing Shunzhi (166 1), he donated 520 yuan to rebuild the yunmen temple Tower. After destruction. In the early days of the People's Republic of China, there were still Buddha statues and religious activities in the temple.

After the Revolution of 1911, Pingshui Temple went from bad to worse. In War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Pingshui Temple was ravaged by the Japanese invaders, and the monks scattered. After liberation, some monasteries were destroyed and yunmen temple fell into disrepair. The Buddha statue was destroyed and the temple was used for other purposes. There are still some temples and inscriptions in Guangxiao Temple. After 1986, local religious believers raised funds to rebuild, reshape Buddha statues and resume religious activities. Temple still retains the memorial tablet of yunmen temple in Ming Dynasty. Pingshui still retains part of yunmen temple.