The lilacs in Fayuan Temple, one of the four major flower fairs in Beijing, are purple and white, which is in harmony with the buildings that have stood for thousands of years, and the fragrance is full of tranquility.
Venue: Fayuan Temple-Daxiong Hall and Minzhong Pavilion.
Fayuan Temple was founded in the Tang Dynasty. It is the seat of China Buddhist College, China Buddhist Library and Cultural Relics Museum, and one of the oldest temples in Beijing. The environment in the temple is quiet, so it is very quiet and comfortable to come here to worship Buddha and pray. In addition, it is also a religious museum, where you can visit many precious Buddhist cultural relics.
Si Yuan is not only a Buddhist temple, but also a religious museum. There are many Buddhist cultural relics on display in the big pit of the temple, including the early Buddha statue of China, the sitting statue of Tao Buddha in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the pottery soul bottle in the Wu Dong period, the stone statue in the Northern Wei Dynasty, the stone Buddha in the Tang Dynasty, the iron Buddha in the Five Dynasties, the wood carving in the Song Dynasty and many other cultural relics. You must have a good time.
Historical evolution:
In the 19th year of Tang Zhenguan (645), a temple was built.
In the first year (696), the temple was built and named "Benjamin Temple".
During the reign of Tang Jingfu (892-893), Li Kuangwei, Lu Long's envoy in Youzhou, repaired it and presented it with a "Minzhong Pavilion".
In the third year of Qing Ning in Liao Dynasty (1057), the People's Temple was destroyed during the earthquake in Youzhou.
In the sixth year of Emperor Xianyong of Liao Dynasty (1070), the imperial edict was restored and renamed "Hall of Great Compassion and Loyalty".
In the second year of Ming Dynasty (1437), Daminzhong Temple was renamed Chongfu Temple.
In the 11th year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty (1735), Chongfu Temple was rebuilt and renamed Fayuan Temple.
In the forty-third year of Qing Qianlong (1778), Fayuan Temple was repaired again by imperial edict. After the completion, Emperor Qianlong presented Fayuan Temple with the plaque "The True Source of Fahai".
1956, China Buddhist College was established in Fayuan Temple.
1980, Fayuan Temple founded "China Buddhist Books and Cultural Relics Museum".
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Fayuan Temple