Xiangfu Temple is located in a secluded place at the south foot of Lu Qinfeng, Ma Jishan, Taihu Lake, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, "the ancients took the barren hills as the site of the temple Lingshan", which was revised several times in Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties and became large-scale, reaching the realm of "excellent pot flowers in the western regions and excellent Zen by pagoda method". During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (627), Ma Jishan traveled to the right general and returned to the field to build a temple in Sheshan. In Chang 'an, General Hang made friends with Tang Xuanzang. When Master Xuanzang came back from Tianzhu to learn Buddhist scriptures, he saw that the terrain at the southern foot of Qin Lufeng resembled a vulture in the Western Heaven, that is, called Xiaoling Mountain, and ordered his disciples to have a peek at this method. This was the first time for Ci Enzong.
During the period of Xiangfu in Song Dynasty (1009), it was renamed "Xiangfu Temple" after reconstruction. Xuanhe Temple was opened for four years (1 124). Ming Hongwu was rebuilt in the second year (137 1 year). Ten years of orthodoxy gave me a Sanzang (1447). Jiajing rebuilt the main hall in the 30th year (1553). Qin Long rebuilt Buddhist temples in five years (1583). In the first year of Wanli, this tower was rebuilt (1574). Four years after the apocalypse, the Great Hall of Compassion was built (1626). During the reign of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (1669), Haiyang Su donated money for reconstruction, which lasted for nine years. Yu Zhongcheng asked Lingyan to release the flood and store the Linji Sect. There are many monks in the temple, and the incense is flourishing. In the meantime, all the monks presided over it. It is called "Shen Jun Temple". In the year of Xianfeng Gengshen (186 1), the temple was destroyed by war, and there were no fragments of Tibetan scriptures. Only a dozen rooms, including the Temple of the King, the warehouse and the Ji Xiang kitchen, survived.
In the third year of the Republic of China (19 14), it was rebuilt, also known as Xiangfu Temple. In the 22nd year of the Republic of China (1933), Xiangfu Temple was moved from the local area to Tianning Temple in Changzhou, which was the lower house of Tianning Temple, and all the eminent monks in Tianning Temple entered the tower after their death. 1938, the Japanese army carried out the "three lights" policy in Mashan, and most of the houses stored in Xiangfu Temple were destroyed.
Time has changed, Gankun is clear, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Under the spring breeze of the party's religious policy, with the approval of Wuxi Municipal People's Government, Xiangfu Temple was restored and the Millennium Temple was reborn. With the approval of the People's Government of Jiangsu Province, the world's highest 88m bronze statue of Sakyamuni Buddha was built on the Xiaoling Mountain behind Xiangfu Temple, which is comparable to mountains and lakes, and the ancient temple is similar to the giant Buddha Hui Qi. "Wanqing Lake shines with Buddha statues, and thousands of peaks fall into the monk's room", which shows the spirit of auspicious fairyland.
Repair Xiangfu Temple, build Lingshan Buddha, inherit Buddhism and build Wuxi Grand View. The overall planning area is more than 400 mu, with the south slope line as the central axis, five terraces and nine pagodas. From bottom to top, Zhaobi, Shanmen, Tianwang Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Daxiong Hall and Giant Buddha are erected. Built on the mountain, it is strewn at random. There are several meditation halls, monk rooms and auxiliary halls on the left and right, which are endless. The winding path leads to a secluded place and gradually gets better; Layers of progress, spectacular. The rest of the service facilities are built according to the situation, and each has its own place. Clouds and water are beautiful and complement each other.
1994 On July 30th, Zhao Puchu, Vice Chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and President of the Chinese Buddhist Association, said, "Taihu Lake is 36,000 hectares, and Ba Ding Shui is around Lingshan. The Buddha's blessing is solemn, and the infinite light shines on the world. " It is also known that in order to preserve historical sites, promote culture and implement religious policies, Wuxi Municipal People's Government will rebuild Xiangfu Temple and build a giant Buddha in Xiaoling Mountain as a tribute. Pu Zhao's old poems show that the reborn Xiangfu Temple will create more glory in the integration of historical heritage and new century style.
Address: Lingshan Scenic Area, Lingshan Road, Binhu District, Wuxi
Type: Monument Temple
Playing time: suggested 1 hour.
Tel: 05 10-856890 10.
Ticket information:
No tickets are needed. Lingshan scenic spot ticket 2 10 yuan has been included.