Now Shaolin Temple is famous not only for its ancient and mysterious Buddhist culture, but also for its exquisite Shaolin Kung Fu. "China is the best in kung fu and Shaolin is the best in the world". This is the birthplace of Shaolin Wushu, and it is also recognized as authentic martial arts in China.
Shaolin Temple includes Shaolin Temple, Tallinn, Chu Zuan, Zu Er An, Dharma Cave, Shifang Temple, Wushu Hall and other major buildings.
Frequent hospitalization in Shaolin Temple is the core of Shaolin Temple. It is a place where monks and deacons conduct Buddhist activities, with a total area of more than 30,000 square meters. This is a building with seven entrances.
Shanmen: Shanmen is the gate of Shaolin Temple, which was built in Qing Dynasty and renovated in 1975. The word "Shaolin Temple" on the forehead of the gate was written by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty with the seal of "The Treasure of Emperor Kangxi's Imperial Pen".
The stone lions on both sides of the steps of Shanmen Temple were carved in the Ming Dynasty, which not only showed the style of Buddhism, but also symbolized evil and happiness. On both sides of the mountain gate, there are two stone workshops built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty.
Maitreya Buddha, also known as Yingfo, is enshrined in the shrine of Shanmen Temple. We call Maitreya "solemn". Shanmen people like to look at the glorious photos of the world. They greet people with smiles and endless blessings.
Behind the Buddhist shrine of Shanmen Temple is the Wei Tuo Bodhisattva, known as the King of Protector, holding a diamond pestle to protect the safety of the three treasures of Buddha, Dharma and monk in the temple.
There are many kinds of stone tablets on both sides of Shanmen Tunnel, which are called Shaolin Temple Forest of Steles. These are the famous original monuments since the Tang and Song Dynasties. On the east side of the forest of steles is the former site of Ciyun Hall, which is now the stele gallery of Shaolin Temple. It not only records the rise and fall of temples, but also has high research value in history, sculpture, art and so on. There are a total of inscriptions 108 in Shaolin Temple's stele forest and stele gallery.
To the west of the forest of steles is hammer spectrum hall, with 42 cloisters a week. The origin, development, practice, necessary routines, national defense function, the battle between monks and soldiers, martial arts activities and so on of Shaolin Temple Wushu are vividly displayed with clay sculpture wood carving. * * * Chen Zhan 14 group has 2 16 hammer spectrum images. There are meditation, running around the Buddha, Baduanjin, Xiaohong Boxing, Dahong Boxing, Liuhe Boxing, Tongbi Boxing, Arhat Boxing, Zhaoyang Boxing, practicing basic skills, thirteen stick monks saving the king of Qin, Xiaoshan Monk giving a handsome command, masters fighting the enemy in the moon and sky, and laity disciples practicing boxing and martial arts. As the saying goes, within five minutes of hammering in the hall, you will come out with Shaolin Kung Fu, and you can practice Shaolin Kung Fu according to these statues.
Tianwang Temple, the second building we see now, was burnt down by Shi Yousan in 1928. This was rebuilt by 1982. Two donkey kong outside the temple gate are called "Hum" and "Ha" generals, whose duty is to guard Buddhism. There are four heavenly kings in the Ursa Major Hall, also known as the Four donkey kong. Their duty is to observe the good and evil behavior of all beings, help the poor and help the world. According to the combination characteristics of the four heavenly kings, people mean "good weather".
Daxiong Hall is the central building of the whole temple and an important place for monks to carry out Buddhist activities. Like the Temple of the King, 1928 was burned by warlord Shi Yousan. This was reconstructed by 1985. The main hall is a five-room-wide building with double eaves and mountains. In the center of the hall, there are Sakyamuni Buddha and secular Buddha; On the left is the past Buddha, the pharmacist Buddha in the pure glass world of the East; On the right is the future Buddha, Amitabha in the western paradise. Eighteen arhats are hung on the east and west gables in the hall, and Guanyin is hung on the wall behind the screen wall. The difference between the Daxiong Hall of Shaolin Temple and other temples is that there are statues of King Kinnaro, the founder of Dharma, on the left and right sides of the Buddha III here. In addition, there are two pillars and a unicorn statue in the middle of the hall, which shows that Zen is a completely China-like Buddhism.
The buildings on both sides of the hall are bell and drum towers, the bell tower in the southeast and the drum tower in the southwest. The original building was destroyed by fire on 1928 and rebuilt on 1994. They are the fixed buildings of the temple. The "morning bell and dusk drum" we often say is a signal of monks' daily life and Buddhist activities.
In front of the bell tower, this monument is the "Song Yue Shaolin Temple Emperor Monument", commonly known as the "Li Shimin Monument", which was carved in the 16th year of the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (AD 728). On the front of the commemorative medallion, there are inscriptions by Shaolin Temple Master and others, commending the contributions of Shaolin monks in helping Tang Ping Ding Wang. On the fifth line from the right, there is the word "Shimin" initialled by Li Shimin, with the inscription "Imperial edict of Emperor Taizong" as the imperial edict of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty. The back is engraved with the inscription of Li Shimin's imperial letter to Gubai Village of Shaolin Temple, which tells the story of thirteen stick monks saving the king of Qin, and it is also the historical basis of Shaolin Temple shooting.
To the north of the Li Shimin Monument is the stone tablet of Master Xiao Shan, which describes the experience of the 24th generation of Buddhist monks in Shaolin Temple in Cao Dongzong and the achievements of reviving Shaolin Zen. On the back of it is a monument praising three religions and nine streams, which is carved with mixed images of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. This monument reflects that Songshan Mountain is a gathering place of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, and embodies the important idea of the confluence of the three religions. Further north, we saw the Qianlong Imperial Monument carved in Qing Dynasty 15 (A.D. 1750). The inscription is a five-character poem: Look at Zhongyue tomorrow, stay at Shaolin tonight, keep quiet according to the six Zen, the temple is deep in Chung Shan Man, the ancient trees stay in the wind, and the ground is overcast. You should teach me half-time rock rain and give me a night window to sing.
To the east of Ursa Major Hall is Kinnara Hall, which was rebuilt on 1982. Plastic King Naluo is the only protector of Shaolin Temple. Three different images of King Kinnaro are displayed here, namely, report body, dharma body and response body.
On the west side of Ursa Major, opposite to Kinnara Hall, is the Hall of Six Ancestors. 1982 reconstruction. Manjusri Bodhisattva, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva are enshrined in front of the main hall. Bodhisattva Dharma, Hui Ke, Sanzang Monk, Daoxin, Hongren and Huineng on both sides are the ancestors of Zen Buddhism, and they are collectively called the six ancestors of worshipping Guanyin. The western wall of Liuzutang is a large colored sculpture "Dharma only goes west".
The Sutra Pavilion, also known as Fatang, was built in the Ming Dynasty, destroyed in 1928 and rebuilt in 1994. It is the place where monks and nuns hold scriptures. Including 1996 the white marble reclining Buddha statue presented by Myanmar disciples of Shaolin Temple. There is a large iron pot under the platform of the sutra depository, which was cast in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that it was a small pot used by Shaolin Temple monks to cook at that time. From this pot, you can imagine the prosperity of Shaolin Temple at that time.
The East Chamber and the West Chamber of the Sutra Pavilion are the East Zen Hall and the West Guest Hall respectively. The East Zen Hall is a place where monks meditate, and the West Guest Hall is now a place to receive guests.
The abbot's room is the place where the abbot of Shaolin Temple lives, lives and manages. On September 29th, 15th year of Qianlong, Qianlong stayed here when he traveled to Songshan. The clock on the east side of the entrance to the abbot's room was cast in the Yuan Dynasty, and it can only ring in an emergency to give an alarm.
Dharma Pavilion is also called Li Xueting. A bronze statue is enshrined in the shrine of the temple, flanked by the second ancestor Hui Ke, the third ancestor Sanshen, the fourth ancestor Daoxin and the fifth ancestor Hongren. The word "Snow Seal Pearl" hanging in the temple is the imperial title of Emperor Qianlong. Speaking of the desert pavilion, there is another touching story. According to Buddhist classics, after Dharma came to Shaolin Temple, Shen Guang, a China monk, followed him and humbly asked Dharma for advice, but Dharma refused, and Shen Guang did not lose heart. Dharma meditates on the cave wall, and the divine light stands behind him. Dharma returned to the temple to take care of Buddhism, and Shenguang followed him back to the temple. Shenguang loves Buddhism and is inseparable. I am happy with the Zen master's every move, day after day, year after year. One night in the winter of 536 AD, Dharma meditated in Dharma Pavilion, while Shen Guang was still standing outside the pavilion. At this time, it began to snow heavily in the sky, which flooded Shen Guang's knees. Shen Guang still folded his hands and did not move. The next morning, after the Buddhism was opened, he saw Shen Guang standing in the snow and asked him, "What are you doing standing in the snow?" Shen Guang replied, "Please teach the real Buddhism." Dharma said, "You want me to preach the Dharma to you unless it snows."
Shen Guang took out the Zen master's knife and cut off his left arm, and the blood immediately turned white. Dharma was moved, so he passed this mantle instrument to Shen Guang as proof of Dharma's inheritance, and named it "Hui Ke". This is the origin of the idiom story "The True Story of Clothes" that we are talking about now. The story of "seeking dharma with a broken arm" has also been told by Zen scholars. At the same time, in memory of Hui Ke, the second ancestor who had a broken arm, people called the Dharma Pavilion the Snow Pavilion.
On the east side of Dharma Pavilion is Manjusri Hall, dedicated to Manjusri Bodhisattva. Please follow me to visit the highest hall in Shaolin Temple, and of course it is the most precious one.
The Thousand Buddha Hall was built in the Ming Dynasty, and it is the last building of Shaolin Temple, also known as Piluge. It is more than 20 meters high and covers an area of more than 300 square meters. It is the largest Buddhist temple in the temple. The shrine in the temple is dedicated to Pilu Buddha (the dharma body of Sakyamuni Buddha). The plaque of "Gao Fayin Ti" hanging on the shrine is the imperial book of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, with three walls in the east, northwest and three sides. Looking down at the ground, you can see that there are 4 rows of 48 standing pits at the bottom of the brick shop in the temple. They are the footpits for Shaolin monks to practice boxing and martial arts for many years. It can be seen from these footpits that Shaolin kungfu is extraordinary.
To the east of the Thousand Buddha Hall is Guanyin Hall, also known as Hammer Hall, which is dedicated to scholars in white, namely Guanyin Bodhisattva. On the temple wall is the Shaolin Temple boxing score drawn in the middle and late Qing Dynasty.
To the west of the Thousand Buddhas Hall is the Dizang King Hall. In the center of the hall is dedicated to the king of Tibet. The elders standing on the south side of the King of Earth Treasure are the defense elders, and the monks in the north side are Ming Dow. The north and south walls of the main hall are painted with "Ten Halls of Yanjun" and the west wall with "Twenty-four Filial Pieties".
Tallinn in Shaolin Temple is the tomb of eminent monks in Shaolin Temple, with a total area of1.4000 square meters. 1996, the State Council was declared as a national key cultural relics protection unit. There are more than 240 stone tombs of Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties in Tallinn, including 2 tombs of Tang Dynasty, 2 tombs of Song Dynasty, 46 tombs of Jin Pagoda 10, Yuan Pagoda 148, and the rest tombs of Qing Dynasty are unknown in Song Dynasty. Tallinn in Shaolin Temple is the largest and most numerous ancient pagoda in China. The height of the stupa here is generally below 1 5m, ranging from1to 7. The height, size, level and shape of the Ming Pagoda depend on the status of monks in Buddhism, Buddhist attainments, the number of Buddhist believers, prestige, economic situation and historical conditions.
The famous pagodas in the Tallinn of Shaolin Temple are: the Fawan Zen Master Pagoda in the seventh year of Tang Zhenyuan (AD 79 1 year), the ordinary pagodas in the third year of Song Xuanhe (AD121year), and the second year of Jin Dynasty (AD1/KLOC) Tallinn is a valuable treasure to study the history of ancient architecture, sculpture, calligraphy, art and religious culture in China.
Chu Zuan, located at the foot of Wuru Peak in Shaolin Temple, on the back hillside of Shaolin Temple, was built after Dharma to commemorate the side wall of Dharma. Covering an area of 7,760 square meters, the Chu Zuan Temple is a typical wooden structure building in the Song Dynasty.
The second ancestral temple is located on Boyu Peak in Shaolin Temple. It is the tallest building in Shaolin Temple, built by Hui Ke, the second ancestor. It is also called Nan 'an because it looks at the first ancestral hall from north to south. Legend has it that Hui Ke, the second ancestor, rested here after breaking snow.
Dharma Cave is located on Wuru Peak in the northwest of Shaolin Temple. The cave is about 7 meters deep, 3 meters high and 3.5 meters wide. From 527 to 536, Dharma stayed here for nine years, and finally achieved a positive result, becoming the first Yi Chan, which became a great pioneering work in the history of Buddhism. There is a 10-square-meter building in the Ming Dynasty, and there are many stone carvings left by celebrities in the past on the rocks on both sides of the cave.
On the south bank of Shaoxi opposite Shaolin Temple is Shifang Temple, which was built in the seventh year of Zheng De (15 12) and rebuilt in the tenth year of Qing Shunzhi. It is a temple post booth and a place where monks stay. 1958 collapsed, 1993 rebuilt. The newly-built Shifang Buddhist Temple is different from the past, and it is a new Buddhist meditation scene-the Five Hundred Arhats Hall.
Ten directions are four corners and ten directions up and down.
Sizheng: There are four single-eaves rest mountain temples in the east, west, south and north.
Four corners: four unique scenic spots in spring, summer, autumn and winter.