When you come to the foot of the mountain, the first thing you see is the statue of Peng Zu, the longest-lived stone sculpture in China, and the "Fairy Mountain Scenic Spot" archway at the foot of the mountain.
When you walk into the archway, you will see a wide and gentle stone footpath from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain. This stone staircase was carefully conceived by the designer. It has 999 steps, 99 platforms and nine turns, which means "nine-nine longevity", so it is called the longevity ladder. When you step on the stone steps, you embark on a road to longevity. Next to the Changshou Staircase, the first attraction is Peng Zu Temple. According to "Huayang Guozhi": "Pengzu was born in Shu" and "Pengzu's family is Pengmeng". From this, it can be inferred that Pengzu not only lived in Pengshan, but also returned to his roots here in his later years and was buried in Pengzu Mountain after his death. The original site of Pengzu Temple is to the left of Pengzu's tomb. It is the ancestral hall of the Peng family. In order to promote Pengzu's longevity and health culture and benefit mankind, the Pengshan County People's Government, in view of the narrowness of the original temple, chose a site to rebuild this Pengzu Temple with antique architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. .
The main building of Pengzu Temple is Chengshi Hall. In the hall, Peng Zu and his eight disciples are enshrined.
Peng Zu is enshrined on the central niche. The short couplets on both sides of the niche reveal the essence of Peng Zu’s longevity and health-preserving thoughts. In the first couplet "Tao Tao is very Tao", the first "Tao" is a verb, and the second "Tao" is a noun. The first couplet says: The Tao that can be spoken is not the usual Tao. The real Tao of Peng Zu's longevity lies in personal understanding and cannot be learned by anyone's teaching. So in this way, isn’t this Tao unknowable and unlearnable? The answer is cleverly hidden in the second line. The second line is "Life is eternal life". The first "生" is a verb, and the second "生" is a noun. It tells us that as long as we grasp the key to endless life, it is not difficult to live forever. , the reason is very simple, that is to maintain normal metabolism and not destroy the natural balance within the body.
The plaque of the Peng Ancestral Temple was inscribed by Mr. Peng Shuijing, a descendant of the Peng family in Taiwan. This is a place where descendants of Pengzu can trace their origins and pay respect to their ancestors. It is said that the custom of Han people with the same surname and clan living together and setting up ancestral halls originated from Peng Zu.
On the left and right sides of Peng Zu are his two assistants-the golden boy and the beautiful girl. Peng Zu holds a Bagua fan in his hand. It is said that as long as he is fanned by this Bagua fan, all bad luck will be blown away, leaving only blessing and wealth. What the Jade Girl held in her hands was not the usual fairy peach, but a pheasant. That was because Pengzu Mountain was rich in pheasants, and the best soup in the world in Pengzu's health-preserving diet was also made with pheasants as the main ingredient.
On the left side of the statue of Peng Zu is the Queen Mother of the West, who is also a representative of longevity. She is enshrined here in order to comply with the Taoist theory of yin and yang balance.
Enshrined on the right side of the statue of Peng Zu is Cai Nu. She is Peng Zu’s only female disciple. Legend has it that she is also Peng Zu’s wife. At that time, King Zhou of Shang wanted to bribe Peng Zu with a lot of money and official position in order to seek longevity, but he was rejected by Peng Zu who was indifferent to fame and fortune. When King Shang was at a loss for a good solution, a witch beside him, Cai Nu, came forward to seek the secret solution. Since Peng Zu came from a family of witch doctors, he regarded Cainü as a fellow sect, so he passed on the secret of longevity to Cainu without any reservation. The greedy King Zhou obtained the immortality, but he wanted to monopolize it forever and wanted to harm Peng Zu. Unexpectedly, Cainv had already fallen in love with Peng Zu, fled back to Pengshan with him, and became his 49th wife.
In addition, there are eight other statues on the left and right walls of the hall. They are the eight disciples of Peng Zu: Mr. White Rabbit, Mr. Xiu Mei, Mr. Black Cave, Mr. Wu in Tsing Yi, Mr. Reluctant to Come, Mr. Tai. Zujun, Lifanggong and Gaoqiuzi made great contributions to spreading Pengzu's longevity and health regimen. Among them, Wu Gong of Qingyi is the founder of Chinese Yin-Yang Feng Shui and has left funeral scriptures handed down to the world. In front of the right side of Pengzu Temple is the "Gaoshan Yangzhi" square. This archway imitating the Qing Dynasty was rebuilt on the original site. Before the Republic of China, it was a wooden structure with four pillars and three bays.
On the arch, there is a crutch written by Wang Yanqiong, the Qing Dynasty magistrate, "Looking up to the mountain". "The mountains stand tall and the scenery stops" comes from "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya". It is a metaphor that morality is lofty and cannot be surpassed, and it means stopping here. This is people's praise for Peng Zu's morality. After passing the "Gaoshan Yangzhi" square, you pass through two rooms with antique Ming and Qing architectural galleries, which are Pengzu's immortal chamber and Pengzu's tomb.
Pengzu’s Immortal Chamber is the tomb chamber of Pengzu’s tomb. On the steps in front of the chamber, there is a Tai Chi diagram, which is a graphic summary of the origin of all things in the universe by our ancestors.
The Tai Chi diagram shows two fishes, Yin and Yang, connected head to tail, embracing each other to form a circle. The white fish is the Yang fish, the black fish is the Yin fish, and each has a fish eye. Everything in heaven and earth is created from the intersection of yin and yang. The ancestors did not create Tai Chi diagrams randomly. According to research, its production blueprint is the topographic map of the natural Tai Chi area in Pengzu Mountain.
The first inscription on the inscription is: "Peng Keng pours the pheasant emperor, how can he enjoy it? His life will be long, and his husband will be long?" It comes from Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci Tianwen", which is also the earliest introduction to the pheasant in our country. Peng Zu's written records. The meaning of the inscription is: "Why did Peng Keng cook the difficult chicken for Emperor Yao to eat? Why did he live such a long life?" It can be seen that the pheasant soup cooked by Peng Zu is very nutritious and delicious. Therefore, he is known as the gourmet in ancient China and the originator of pregnancy cooking. He advocated regular diet and "taking many medicines." Because in our traditional culture, food and medicine have the same origin, and medicine is to prevent diseases before they occur, so medicated diet is indispensable in people's lives. At the same time, he also warned that "it is useless to take medicine even if it is taken" in view of the medicines that some people rely on. . The second inscription on the inscription is: "My thoughts and memories hurt others when I am far away. I am sad when I worry too much. I hurt others when I am overjoyed and angry. I hurt others when I am eager for my wishes. There are several types of hurt people who are confused in the room." , isn't it confusing?" It comes from "Peng Zu's Nourishing Nature Jing", where Peng Zu talks about mental health and the impact of spiritual civilization on the human body. His life of not pursuing fame or fortune, being tranquil, simple, and contented was an important aspect of his longevity. In terms of sexual life, he advocated "abstinence" and opposed "indulgence". Both abstinence and indulgence are excessive, so he warned that "disharmony between yin and yang can harm people" and advocated that "men and women complement each other, just like heaven and earth." It believes that a healthy sexual life is indispensable for healthy people. From a modern scientific point of view, these views of Peng Zu are very correct.
On both sides of the Tai Chi diagram are inscriptions reflecting the essence of Peng Zu’s secret to longevity and health. These are the accumulation of his life practice, which gave rise to the unique longevity cultural system that has been passed down to this day in our country.
The inscription on the third pass is: "Blow your breath, spit out the old and accept the new, bear the path of the bird and stretch it out, just for longevity. This guide is one of the ways to cultivate the body, and Peng Zu's longevity tester is good at it." It comes from "Zhuangzi: Deliberate". In ancient my country, Qigong was called "Daoyin". The meaning of this passage is: Guiding Qi can make people live longer. People use Peng Zu's Longevity Qigong as a means to strengthen their bodies. Through the scientific operation of "qi" in the body, waste is expelled from the body and then inhaled into the "spiritual energy" of heaven and earth to achieve the purpose of fitness. From here we can see that Peng Zu is very proficient in the art of guidance. In Peng Zuxian's chamber, there are relief sculptures of "Five Steps of Gong". There are a group of statues of Pengzu longevity and health in the middle and on the left and right sides. The picture below is a statue of Peng Zu refining alchemy.
Peng Zu’s tomb is located above Peng Zu’s immortal chamber. The tombstone of "The Tomb of Lao Peng, a Shangxian Doctor" was inscribed by Wang Yanqiong, the magistrate of Pengshan County, in the sixth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1867), and later became the tomb of Peng Zu. The tomb of Pengzu is located on the Yangyuyuyan, a natural Tai Chi ground in Pengzu Mountain, covering an area of ??1,860 square meters. The tomb is 2.9 meters high and 7 meters in diameter.
The stone enclosure surrounding the tomb wall of Pengzu's tomb was built by Zhang Fengzhu, the magistrate of Pengshan County in the 20th year of Qianlong's reign (1755). The tomb sits east to west and is surrounded by mountains. In front is the general platform and the two mountains of Jiulong serve as the case. The whole tomb seems to be sitting on a huge chair. From the perspective of Feng Shui, this confirms the belief that the four neighbors of the funeral are Suzaku in the front, Xuanwu in the back, Qinglong on the left, and White Tiger on the right. It is a rare Feng Shui treasure land. It is said that this cemetery was found by Qingyi Wugong, a disciple of Peng Zu and the founder of Chinese Feng Shui. What is even more surprising is that many qigong enthusiasts in China feel a surge of qi as soon as they enter the Pengzu Mountain Scenic Area, which gets stronger and stronger. The feeling of qi is particularly strong when they go to Pengzu's tomb. This has always been an unsolvable mystery. It was not until the discovery of the natural three-dimensional Tai Chi diagram that the answer was found: This is the Tai Chi Yang fish eye, which is the place where the yin and yang of heaven and earth meet the strongest. The entire fairy mountain is a natural gas extraction place. The Health Preservation Hall is located next to the gas mining field, covering an area of ??1,800 square meters. Its appearance imitates the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which is simple, elegant and solemn.
The museum displays more than 200 pieces of Chinese sexual cultural relics from past dynasties as well as a large number of sexual science propaganda posters, including horse sex, mandarin duck secret book, jade carvings, silkworm chrysalis, erotic fish, porcelain double fish, frog-top pot, double-mouthed pot, and male genital fetishes. , jade cong, breast-leg clay pot, jade bi, male heel worship object, bronze mirror, female worship candlestick, fan-shaped erotic palace, dressing box, dragon turtle playing inkstone, dressing box, frog playing with lotus leaf, snuff bottle, powder box, gold The lampstand of the child and the beautiful girl, the lotus leaf plate with the frog playing, the silver mirror of the dragon and the phoenix, the small screen of double happiness, the worship of the double dragon and the female yin, the bowl of the golden child and the beautiful female, the pillow of the golden child and the beautiful girl, the lotus leaf cylinder with the frog playing, the sex egg sculpture, the guillotine finger knife, the secret of black jade Play, chastity belt, spring money, three-inch golden lotus, yin and yang sword, happy Buddha, silver hairpin inner vase, double set of rotating erotic vases, erotic plates, bone carvings of sex pictures, ancient yin and yang pots, small woodcuts, erotic series, secret music Brick sculptures, four beauties, erotic bowls, fish bowls, erotic pots, yin and yang pots, Ximen Qing series, porcelain plate paintings, instinctive large sculptures, etc., mainly various ancient erotic pictures. Walking slowly up the gentle stone steps from the Health Palace to the top of the mountain, you will see mountains surrounded by green trees, green bamboos and fresh air. On the way, we first saw the twin Buddhas on the cliff. The Qishan Double Buddhas, also known as the Eagle Rock Statues, are two giant Buddhas carved on the cliff in the Tang Dynasty. They are as high as the mountains, so they are called Qishan Double Buddhas, also known as Pengshan Han Buddha. The terrain is dangerous, majestic, solemn and kind. According to research, the Double Buddha was built in the early Kaiyuan year of the Tang Dynasty (713 AD), more than 1,200 years ago.
There are two Buddhas, one standing and one sitting. The standing Buddha is Sakyamuni Buddha, a half-standing sculpture with a height of 28 meters. The seated Buddha is the Buddha Many Treasures Tathagata, a half-standing sculpture with a height of 24 meters.
Sakyamuni Buddha is wearing a conch bun on his head and a double-collared drooping Buddha robe. His left hand is in front of the offering seal, and his right hand is raising the fearless seal. He stands barefoot on the lotus platform. The headdress and clothing of the Many Treasures Buddha are similar to those of Sakyamuni Buddha. In the same way, he applies the Zen treasure seal with both hands and sits on the Sumeru throne in lotus position. There are three niches of Buddhist statues from the Tang Dynasty under the seat.
The design and scale of the Double Buddha are rare in China. Its height ranks eighth among the world’s largest Buddhas. It is a precious historical relic and religious cultural artwork with very rich cultural connotation and appreciation. value. The two Buddhas face Jiangkou Town and the Minjiang River, blessing water transportation and people's happiness. According to relevant research and investigation, the twin Buddhas were built earlier than the Leshan Giant Buddha, and the seated Buddha is the closest model to the Leshan Giant Buddha.
The cliff on the upper left side of the Double Buddha was originally called Eagle Rock, and the cave was originally called Eagle Cave. The diameter of the cave entrance is about 2 meters. There is a square table in the cave, which is an ideal place for immortals and alchemists to practice meditation. According to legend, Pengzu moved to Eagle Rock from Elephant Er Temple, where he practiced inner and outer elixirs, and perfected the art of guiding and moving Qi. Therefore, this place is also called Pengzu’s alchemy cave.
Going up, you can reach the Jiutian Plank Road and the Chongyang Pavilion.
The Jiutian Plank Road is dug into the mountain, with a vertical height of about 20 meters. The stone steps are steep and steep. When going up, you must hold on to the iron chains on both sides. Nine-day Range Rover is derived from Mao Zedong's words "Dare to go up to the nine-day sky to the moon, dare to go to the five oceans to catch turtles." Another theory is that it is derived from the allusion of "climbing high to avoid disaster".
There is a Double Ninth Pavilion on the Jiutian Plank Road, which means climbing up and looking into the distance during the Nine-nine Double Ninth Festival. Climb up here and look around, and you will have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery. Here, you can also see the wonder of the fairy mountain - the natural three-dimensional Tai Chi Land. Going up the Pengzu Mountain along the layers of stone steps is a Yang fish. The tail of the fish starts from the archway into the mountain and winds straight up, rising higher and higher. It goes from Pengzu Immortal Chamber to the top of the mountain, forming an upturned fish head. The newly built magnificent Huiguang Temple main hall is located at the highest point of Yutou, and the tomb of Peng Zu happens to be in Yangyu Yuyan. The left front and back of Yangyu are cut off into cliffs. The cliff rises slightly and gradually becomes larger and larger. It surrounds Pengzu Mountain in the southwest of Pengzu Mountain and finally becomes a tall Yinyu. The fish head is connected to the tail of Pengzu Mountain, which is Shouquan Mountain. Pengzu Mountain and Shouquan Mountain are connected end to end. There is a deep "S"-shaped ditch in the middle, which separates the two fishes of Yin and Yang (this ditch is now recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as the birthplace of tea in the world). The Mountain of Yangyu—— Pengzu Mountain rises from low to high, while Shouquan Mountain, the mountain of yin fish, rises from high to low, which corresponds to the Tai Chi principle of rising Yang Qi and sinking Yin Qi. From the perspective of Chinese Feng Shui theory, it is truly a unique and wonderful Feng Shui treasure land. This may be the real reason why Pengzu returned to Shu in his later years and moved to Pengzu Mountain.
On the fairy platform at the top of Pengzu Mountain, there is a fairy sculpture.
This beautiful and holy white marble fairy statue was sculpted by the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in 1987 with funds raised by the people of Pengshan County. There is also a beautiful and touching legend about this fairy: According to legend, she is the third daughter of Peng Zu. Her original name is San'e. She is smart, studious, and very filial. She follows her father in the mountains to collect medicine and make elixirs, cure diseases and save people, and is deeply respected and respected by the people. Adored. By chance, San'e rescued Ji Jing, the crown prince of King Li of Zhou Dynasty. It turned out that after King Li's death, Ji Jing's younger brother led troops to cause rebellion and usurped the throne, leaving him in trouble. The two fell in love for a long time and made an oath to marry San'e as soon as Ji Jing quelled the rebellion and returned to the throne. However, Ji Jing never returned, and there was no news. The infatuated San'e missed her too much, and finally died of melancholy on the third day of March, three years after Ji Jing left. On the second day after her death, the envoys sent by Ji Jing, King of Zhou Xuan, who had just put down the chaos and restored the country, arrived. When the bad news was conveyed back to the capital, Ji Jing, who had never forgotten her love, was heartbroken and prayed to Heaven and conveyed the decree. She named San'e a fairy and built a temple in Pengzu Mountain to enshrine her statue.
To commemorate this infatuated and kind-hearted fairy who benefited the people, local people go to the mountain to worship on the third day of March every year. There are many pilgrims. This custom has been followed to this day and has become the most lively scene in Pengshan County every year. , a grand mountain tour event.
At the top of the mountain, there is also a larger Huiguang Temple. Huiguang Temple was originally named Peng Nuzhai. After the death of San'exian, Peng Zu's third daughter, the temple was named Fairy Temple. It was renamed Huiguang Temple at the end of the Republic of China. The temple was destroyed in 1958. The temple was rebuilt by Master Haiguo for alms after the March 3rd Chaos Mountain Meeting was restored in 1985.
Huiguang Temple is mainly composed of Maitreya Hall, Guanyin Hall, Daxiong Hall, Fairy Cave, etc.
On the right side of Maitreya Hall, there is a fairy mountain resort-Fairy Cave. Legend has it that this cave is the place where San'e, the third daughter of Peng Zu, made alchemy and cultivated herself. Later, San'e died in the cave. Her body was the same as before her death, and the villagers regarded her as a fairy. In order to appreciate his kindness in helping others and curing diseases and avoiding disasters, the statue was worshiped in the cave.