A wisp of Xia Guang parted the dense fog and sprinkled the glow on the tall statue of Laozi on the mountainside. Nanshan behind him is still shrouded in hazy mist, and its clear appearance can't be seen clearly in autumn. Standing at the entrance of the podium, I looked at the sage's vague posture from a distance, trying to trace back the formation of infinite thoughts and profound steps from his calm and calm, and draw the wisdom essence of enriching life. Visit the ancient building again and look for it in thinking?
Every place with aura cannot be born with it. Needless to say, the heritage and temperament of a place are gradually accumulated in the long river of years, and so are the features of ancient buildings.
According to legend, Han Guguan, a doctor of the Western Zhou Dynasty, ordered Yin to build a grass house here and watch the sky at night, so it was called the view of grass house. One day, when he saw the purple air coming from the east, he had a premonition that there would be a real person passing by, just waiting for the Hangu Pass. Later, as expected, Lao Tzu came from Hangu Pass on a green cow in a colorful cloud suit. Yin welcomed Lao Tzu to the thatched cottage and asked him to give lectures and write a book.
? There are 120 rivers and mountains in Guanzhong, and the south is the best; Finally, there are thousands of peaks in the south, with the best architectural landscape? . When I came here, I could meditate and give lectures with peace of mind, and I found a habitat for my soul. Here, he expressed his thoughts in words. The Tao Te Ching has 5,000 words. And in the south of the building, Gaogang built a platform to teach the classics, leaving a name for the pavilion.
At the beginning, the balcony was simple and simple, and the main thing that can be found is that there is a flat hexagonal three-story attic solid brick tower around the platform, which was built in 1824. The inscription is embedded in the middle of the south side of the ground floor, which describes the reason and process of building a longevity tower for Lou Guan Taoist Liu Hecang and others. At the corner of each tower, there are carved brick arches under the eaves. Entering the gate, you can see the old ginkgo tree at a glance. As far as I can remember, three ginkgo trees can't hold together. Although it has been a thousand years, it is flourishing. In winter, the old ladies who come to pilgrimage often pray and bow down under the tree, regard it as a god, and tie red ropes on its branches. It is a legend and a spirit that a tree has survived the wind, frost, rain and snow all the way.
Today, this ginkgo tree is still tough, still facing the tree not far from Zongsheng Palace, a female and a male, holding on for 800 years, looking at each other for 800 years, in a corner under this big mountain in the south. Love sometimes doesn't need beautiful words to express it. Silence is worth a thousand words.
In the northwest of ginkgo tree, a simple stone tablet is engraved with the great calligrapher Zhao? Shangshanchi? Three words, when I was a child, I went to Louguantai many times and saw these three words. I don't know why it's called Shanchi. I'm a little old. Seeing these words, I invisibly associate it with being kind and like water. Finally, I realized that this really has some origins. In the Yuan Dynasty, Zhouzhi region suffered from a once-in-a-thousand-year plague, and many people died of patients. At that time, Zhang Zhijian, the supervisor of Louguantai, dreamed that the old man told him that there was a spring under the slate in front of the door, which could cure the epidemic. ? The Taoist priest really said that people who drank a spring water dug outside the mountain gate in front of the platform only needed two hours to recover. A few days after the news came out, people from far and near came to fetch water, and those who drank the water immediately withdrew from the epidemic. Three years later, Zhao, a bachelor of imperial academy and a great calligrapher, came to Louguantai and listened to the story of treating diseases by spring water. Because there is something in the Tao Te Ching? Good is like water, water conservancy is used by everything, and everything is evil. Just wrote it? Shangshanchi? Three characters stood beside the pool as a monument. Shangshan pool has been repaired and become more refined and atmospheric than before, but as in the past, there is no water in the pool. It doesn't really matter whether there is water or not. The important thing is that between the thoughts of good and evil, it is said that good and evil are between one thought, so it is right to have good thoughts. Good pool or good pool. After a long time, the good will not change, and the mind will not change. What matters is whether the goodness in your heart can last long and benefit others.
Said it was written by Shi Lu on the plaque at the entrance of the platform? Speaking of platforms? The word "resolute" means "beauty" and "inner". As in the past, the stone tablet on one side is blocked by a fence, and there are many inscriptions in it. It seems that the old stone steps have not been officially opened to the outside world, and they have been climbing up, only to find that the old stone steps have become updated. The elm tree standing on the edge has grown a lot, and its branches are struggling to stretch, still maintaining a vigorous posture. Want to join us? What? In a few minutes, the winding stone steps came to Laozi Temple. I sat and looked at Zhongnanshan outside the door. At the beginning, in order to pass on the scriptures, he said that here, he expanded the scope of human thinking from life to the whole universe, and put individuals, society and the universe together. Taoism is natural? As a whole in such a huge system; Turn tangible things into intangible wonderful things; And coordinate the two organically. Here, his philosophical thoughts have been achieved, and the light of his thoughts also shines on everything in the world, on the plaque at the temple gate? With the ultimate metacapital, is it still a dragon? In China's feudal society, which lasted for several years, this is definitely an unprecedented and unprecedented great praise and honor. However, among these plaques, except for these two huge praise plaques, all others were inscribed by Ren Farong, director of Louguantai? Cool breeze and bright moon? Four words, simple words, delicate and smart, like a clean stream seeping into my heart. At the top of this mountain, I can reach the realm of cool breeze and bright moon, which is naturally the combination of Laozi's Taoist thought and nature. Seeing these words, my heart will immediately become soft, and a picture will immediately unfold: a crescent moon hangs quietly in the sky, and at this moment, the moon is not cold, the cold is coming, and autumn insects are singing. In a meditation room, under the dim light, the figure is graceful and there is nothing to say. Through the crack of the door, a wisp of tea fragrance slowly floated out. How wonderful it would be for a person to enjoy the endless beauty brought by heaven and earth on this clear mountain top and on this pure night when heaven rewards hard work!
There is an octagonal stone millstone in the backyard of Laozi Temple, which will make a sound when you tap it with your hand. The sound market is broad and melodious. It is said that Nu Wa tried to mend the sky by refining stones, leaving a piece for Lao Dan. On the opposite alchemy peak, there is an alchemy furnace, which is a rectangular stone chamber made of bricks with an octagonal roof, symbolizing gossip. Jade furnace burns longevity medicine, and longevity pills are ground on the wall. This kind of grinding conforms to the Taoist theory of alchemy, the cool breeze and bright moon conform to the laws of nature, and heaven and earth are deeply integrated. When I was writing 5,000 words, my last thought was probably like this.
Louguantai is the birthplace of Laozi culture and the holy land of Taoist ancestral home. The scenery of the East Building is usually different from that of the West Building. Xilouguan is located in Jiuyukou, five kilometers away from Donglouguan, and it is beautiful in the 72 valleys of Qinling Mountains. The uniqueness of Jiuyukou lies not in his scenery, but in the place where Laozi lived, wrote classics and emerged in his later years. After teaching the moral meaning of Tao Te Ching, he lived in seclusion at Jiuyukou at the foot of Daling Mountain in the West Building. Water comes out of Nanshan, enters the valley, and passes through Dalingxi in the north, which is called Laozi's tomb. According to records, there is also a tombstone written by Shaanxi governor during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. My old cave on the top of the mountain is where I lived, as well as legendary sites such as the Jade Emperor Bao and the Palace, as well as sites such as the Yin Temple, Yin Tomb and Tomb of Lao Tzu's disciples. Compared with the East Building View, the West Building View is a little more quiet, but there are also many literati and feudal emperors who come here to stop. Tang Dynasty, poets and writers once paid tribute here and left poems. In the Song Dynasty, Su Dongpo walked through the snow to enjoy the scenery, reminiscing about the past and expressing his feelings with Zhou Xue. In the Ming Dynasty, Kang Hai studied hard here and won the top prize.
Around Louguantai, there are legends related to Taoism, such as Huanu Spring and Daqin Temple. According to legend, JOE, a suspected disciple of the old gentleman, was obsessed with vulgarity and had an impure heart. He pulled out the reincarnation and turned a beautiful woman into a test for JOE. Xu Jia was really moved. Seeing this, the old gentleman angrily admonished the immortal staff. At the touch of the wand, a spring gushed out. Later, JOE repented and converted, hence the name of Nvquan. Daqin Temple is the earliest Christian missionary place. After Tang Wuzong abolished heresy by imperial edict. After Daqin Temple was occupied by Buddhists, Buddhist temples flourished in Ming and Qing Dynasties. At present, the pagoda of Daqin Temple is octagonal. Due to its age, the pagoda is a little tilted. The past is gone, and the wind and smoke of history have already dissipated in the breeze of the mountain stream. The emperors, generals and literati in those days have all become memories, but the source of these memories has always remained in the architectural view. The stars have changed, and the years in the vicissitudes of life have continuously enriched this holy land. Now, through the scenery of ancient buildings, through this trace, I look up to our incomparable sages, enjoy the spiritual food he left behind, and follow my heart for a short life journey.
The ancient Guanlou made Lao Zi, and Lao Zi made the observation deck. The dense fog cleared away and Zhong Nanshan Mountain was clearly visible. In the warm sunshine, Gu Lou is dignified and generous, safe and peaceful. In late autumn, the hillside is deserted and the vegetation gradually turns yellow. However, the Tao Te Ching is still rich. Like the Milky Way, it continues in the splendid traditional culture of China, always emitting refreshing fragrance.
Author: Qi Junli
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