Brief introduction of scenic spots in Guanzong lecture temple;
Yanqing Temple in Ningbo, formerly known as Hoonji, was founded in the late Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and in Guang Shun for three years (AD 953). In the second year of Chunhua in Song Taizong (AD 99 1), he was revered by later generations as a master of wisdom and propriety, and a four-Ming ancestor of Tiantai Sect. He preached the teachings of Tiantai Sect in the courtyard west of Ganfu Temple, and many Tiantai Sect believers came to listen. Later, more and more people gathered, and Ganfu Temple could no longer hold it. In the first year of Song Taizong Zhidao (995), he moved to the hospital of gratitude, and in the second year, the abbot of the original hospital of gratitude gave him a gift.
In the second year when Zhili was appointed as the abbot of Baoen Hospital, he raised funds to expand the hospital. Later, with the help of his right-hand master Jue Yuan, it took more than ten years to complete the project in Song Zhenzong Dazhong Xiangfu for two years (1009). The following year, the ceremony was held in the imperial court and renamed Yanqing Academy with approval. So this famous temple of Tiantai Sect began to appear in Mingzhou (formerly known as Ningbo) in eastern Zhejiang, keeping pace with the National Assembly Temple in Taizhou, and became one of the five famous Buddhist temples of Tiantai Sect.
In the first year of Song Zhezong Shaosheng (1094), the third generation Fazhi Master of Zhili was appointed as the abbot of Yanqing Academy. He actively supported Master Jie Ran and others to establish the Sixteen Temple in the west corner of Yanqing Courtyard. It was completed in the third year (1 100) in Fu Yuan, Song Zhezong, and lasted for seven years. According to relevant historical records, monks practiced the Western Pure Land Method and sat instead of lying for three years. At the end of his term of office, he said to his fellow monks, Guan Hui, Zhong Zhang and Zong Yue: We each have a room, which makes us win. Later generations will increase the number of people, but the number of rooms will not increase. What can we do? Guan Hui and others replied: If you believe in inaction as an interest, why not? Naturally, it is even more cold and hot. Whoever does whatever he wants is not as good as his will. He will set himself on fire at the beginning and swear to do so. On the day of completion, the three fingers are rekindled, so those who see and hear are happy. There are always no empty seats in the room. Those who leave at the expiration of the term, those who come with aspirations, those who benefit from the scenery, do not know geometry.
This highly respected Buddhist mage, Jeran, was kidnapped to the north for four years by the nomads from Song Gaozong (1 130). I don't know what the result was. According to the Yuan Dynasty's Records of the Four Sages of Yan You, the monk recommended himself to Nanhu (now the old name of Yanqing Temple) to understand his purpose and build sixteen viewing rooms. Jin people committed crimes in Mingzhou, but scholars fled, but they could not keep it. The chief rode away and scolded him, saying, aren't you afraid of death? However, he said, I wish I could stay in my room, but I really can't bear to go. Monsieur beaucaire: I'm going back to the north. I'm willing to make this production. So I forced myself to go back. Later generations remembered this as a memorial day, respected it as a wise man, and erected a statue on the side.
After the Nomads retired from the state, the state government held a ceremony to invite Tiantai Sect Fa Sheng Garden to follow the master abbot Yanqing Courtyard. However, after the military disaster, Yanqing Hospital was devastated, leaving only 16 viewing halls. In the 12th year of Shaoxing, Song Gaozong (1 142), Master Zhao Yuan died, and the task of restoration fell to the late Master Chen Dao and his disciple Master Zhilian. In the 14th year of Shaoxing, Song Gaozong (1 144), it regained its former majestic posture, and the court named Yanqing Courtyard Yanqing Temple. Since then, the name of Yanqing Temple has continued to this day.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. In the 13th year of Jiading, Song Ningzong (1220), Yanqing Temple, including sixteen viewing halls, was completely consumed by fire. Seven years later, in the third year (1227), a man known as the quintessence of the ancient cloud (whose deeds are unknown) began to rebuild again with the support of Prime Minister Shi.
Sixty-two years later, in the 26th year of Yuan Shizu Yuan (1289), a fire destroyed Yanqing Temple and sixteen viewing halls built by Guyuncui Office at the end of Southern Song Dynasty. Monks and good wizards will be rebuilt (scale unknown). 35 years later, another fire broke out in the first year of Jiazi (1324). These two catastrophes basically burned the Yanqing Temple and the Sixteenth Hall, leaving a ruin.
In the third year from Yuan Wenzong to Shunshun (1332), I was unable to learn from the abbot of Yanqing Temple and began to rebuild the Qi Xin Pavilion of Yanqing Temple. According to the record of "the continuation of the four Ming dynasties", to Shunrenshen, there was no order from the court to live in this mountain. After teaching, I dare not treat camp training as Zen. The construction of Du Zi Pavilion is complicated and unknown. Wang Yuanming, who was born and raised in China, was the first person to create it and entrusted him to respond without warning. Three years later, the cabinet of Vietnam was successful, and the amount of political participation was called: Yuan Unify the New Treasure Pavilion. Because of its old name, the epistolary style was known in Yuan Dynasty, which was the basis of its construction. Three years later, in the second year of Yuan Shundi (1334), the kiosk was built. It was not until the sixth year of Zheng Zheng (1346) that construction of the Hall of the Great Hero began, and it was completed the following year. The completed Hall of the Great Heroes is 18 meters long, 123 feet wide, 98 feet deep and1/3 feet high. At this point, Yanqing Temple once again stands on the shore of Rihu Lake in Mingzhou. As for the restoration of the 16th Hall, it was earlier than the main hall.
Ming Taizu Hongwu four years (13 17), Qi Xin Pavilion and Shanmen, which have not been built, have been abandoned for a long time, and were rebuilt in Hongwu twelve years (1379).
During the whole historical period of Ming Dynasty, Yanqing Temple and its sixteen Guantang have not changed much, but have been repaired or partially expanded on the original basis. According to Guangxu Yin County Records:
Ming Taizu Hongwu four years (13 17), Qi Xin Pavilion and Shanmen, which have not been built, have been abandoned for a long time, and were rebuilt in Hongwu twelve years (1379).
In the twentieth year of Hongwu (1387), Luoyuntang was built.
In the 13th year of Yongle (14 15), the abbot hall was built.
In the third year of Xuanzong Xuande (1428), Zen Yuetang was built. The next year, a pagoda was built next to the Hall of Ursa Major.
In the eighth year of Emperor Taizong (1443), the bell tower and the Tibetan Scripture Building were built.
Jingtai three years (1452), rebuilt the Great Compassion Pavilion.
In the third year of Emperor Xianzong Chenghua (1467), Nengrentang was built in the southwest of Luoyuntang.
In the sixth year of Zongshen Wanli (1578), Yanqing Temple was overhauled for a long time.
In the thirty-second year of Wanli (1604), donations were raised to repair Buddhist temples, and in the forty-sixth year of Wanli (16 18), the mountain gate was rebuilt.
In the Qing Dynasty, Tiantai Temple experienced ups and downs after more than 600 years of vicissitudes. According to relevant historical records:
During the Shunzhi period, the Great Compassion Hall and Bell Tower of Yanqing Temple were rebuilt, but Luoyuntang and Shanmen were abandoned.
In the seventh year of Kangxi (1668), the bell tower was rebuilt. The 11th year of Kangxi (1672) was rebuilt by Master Zhao Sheng who was visiting the main hall.
Forty-eight years after Qianlong (178 1), temples and Buddha statues were rebuilt.
In the fifth year of Jiaqing (1800), an additional meditation hall was built. Eleven years (1806), the amphibious hall was built. Sixteen years (18 1 1) to build halls, warehouses and guest rooms. In the eighteenth year (18 13), the abbot's hall and kitchen were rebuilt.
In the sixth year of Daoguang (1826), the Dharma Hall was burned. In the 12th year (1832), the Hall of the Great Hero collapsed. Five years later, Master Yucun rebuilt the Houfa Hall, Zhaitang Hall and the kitchen. In the 19th year (1839), the Great Hall of Compassion, which was burned in Jiaqing, was rebuilt. In the 23rd year (1843), the bell tower was destroyed again. In the twenty-ninth year (1849), the Hall of the Great Hero was rebuilt and abandoned for seventeen years. In thirty years, the abbot's hall was changed to the Buddhist Scripture Building. And build three inner rooms, seven upper rooms and nine case rooms.
In the 11th year of Xianfeng (186 1), the Taiping Army captured Ningbo, and some buildings of Yanqing Temple and Shiliuguantang were destroyed.
Tongzhi five years (1866) recast the bell and decorated the Buddha statue.
By the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Sixteen Temple was gradually abandoned, and the Zen room was in ruins.
In the first year of the Republic of China (19 12), the French Tiantai Sect master was invited to be the abbot here. After his appointment, he respected the three views of the four Ming masters as the Sect, saying that it was a legacy, and changed the hall of sixteen views to the temple of view. From then on, Guanzong Lecture Temple was separated from Yanqing Temple and became an independent family. The following year, the Hong Fa Society was established, which was the place where this sect learned Taoism and gave lectures.
In the fifth year of the Republic of China (A.D. 19 16), the newly-built Daxiong Hall in Guanzong Temple was completed.
In July of the sixth year of the Republic of China, Master Xu came to the north and was fully educated at Guanzong Temple in Ningbo.
In seven years, Guanzong Society was established to recruit monks.
In the Republic of China 12, a release pond was dug in front of the temple.
In the Republic of China 17, the Guanzong Society and the Christian and Missionary Association merged to form the Christian and Missionary Association. The first publication of Tiantai Sect, Hongfa Society Journal, was founded. In the same year, Guanzong Temple Compulsory School was opened, enrolling 240 students for the first time.
In the 24th year of the Republic of China (1937), the Journal of Law Promotion Association was changed to the Journal of Law Promotion Association.
In 26 years of the Republic of China, the Lugouqiao Incident broke out in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, and the magazine Disseminating Buddhism was closed.
In the 27th year of the Republic of China (1938), Guan Zong Temple caught fire and occupied the main hall, resulting in huge losses.
In the 30th year of the Republic of China (194 1), Ningbo was bombed by Japanese planes, and Tianwang Temple, the Guanzong lecture hall, was shot dead. Fortunately, there was no explosion, only three monks were slightly injured.
In August of the 34th year of the Republic of China (1945), the Japanese invaders surrendered and War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression won. The protector of Emperor Yongdi urged Master Genhui of Shanghai Fazang Temple to come to the abbot temple of Emperor Yongdi. Re-establish the Daxiong Hall and the Buddha statue, and build Guanyin and many pagodas on the island. At the same time, restore religious schools and give lectures again.
In the thirty-eighth year of the Republic of China (AD 1949), Ningbo was liberated in May. Since then, the history of the two temples has turned a new page.