China is a famous Buddhist country with a particularly long history. Any city has temples built by Buddhism, and they all have their own unique cultures, which are deeply loved by tourists. Today, Xiaobian introduces a special temple to you. There are actually 3,7 Buddha statues in the hall of only 1 square meters. Let's take a look!
This temple is located at the foot of Shunwang Mountain in Puhua Town, 1 kilometers away from Lantian County, Xi 'an. It is called Shuilu 'an. I wonder if this name is particularly curious. Generally, there are nuns in the temple, which is synonymous with women's temples, but all the statues here are male monks, and all the statues here are bearded, which is very different from the temples we know. Shuilu Temple was built during the reign of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty. The whole temple is not very large, and it has a history of more than 14 years.
Shuilu Temple is a real ancient temple of the Six Dynasties, which has survived six dynasties and still stands today. As for the origin of this name, it is actually because the temple is surrounded by water on three sides and surrounded by green hills, so it is named land and water. And why do only male monks call the nunnery here?
In fact, it was originally a normal temple, originally called the Water and Land Temple. At that time, Zhu Huaiyu was also the King of Qin, and his mother often came here to burn incense and worship Buddha. Later, when her mother died, the King of Qin renamed the temple Shuilu Temple in memory of her mother, but the name changed, but the temple itself did not change, which is why only monks but not nuns were called temples.
The most attractive place here is the Water and Land Hall. When you walk into the hall, you will be shocked by the sight inside. You can see the existence of Buddha statues everywhere, whether on the beams or on the ground. The posture of each Buddha statue is different. Perhaps this is what Buddhism calls the boundless universe. It is said that there are more than 3,7 statues in this 1-square-meter hall.
These sculptures are all painted with colors, which can be compared with the clay sculptures in Dunhuang. It is also called the second little Dunhuang. In the middle of the statue is Sakyamuni Buddha. The whole statue looks particularly spectacular and solemn. These exquisite statues make Xiaobian marvel! I believe that everyone and I have the same idea.
Xi' an is a famous Buddhist capital in China, where emperors of many dynasties established their capitals. After thousands of years of cultural influence, it has become more mysterious. Now Xi 'an has become a must-see for tourists. If you come to Xi 'an, don't forget to visit Shuilu Temple, and you won't be disappointed here!