According to legend, the two princesses of the Jade Emperor both felt that life in the Heavenly Palace was too lonely, so they went down to earth together. They came to a big mountain, surrounded by mountains and rivers, towering ancient trees, and an antique temple hidden among the greenery. From time to time in the elegant and solemn temple, the sound of wooden fish beeping, beeping, beeping can be heard, as well as the sound of reciting sutras. This is not a fairyland but it is better than a fairyland, which deeply moved the two princesses.
The two princesses suddenly had the idea of ??living here for a long time. They transformed into a pair of big red snails and lived in the lake in front of the temple. During the day, they turned into human beings and worshiped the Buddha and chanted sutras with the monks in the temple; at night, the two princesses turned into red conchs and released thousands of red lights, illuminating the temple and the foothills red.
They also use their divine power to secretly protect the temple and local people. From then on, the weather here was smooth, the forest was lush and the food was abundant, and the people were all grateful to Fairy Hongluo for her kindness. In the Yuan Dynasty, the Jade Emperor recalled them to the Heavenly Palace.
In order to commemorate the two Hongluo fairies and pray that the fairies would return here one day, people called the mountain to the north of the temple Hongluo Mountain and the lake to the south of the temple to be called Hongluo Lake. It is also called "Hongluo Temple".
Extended information
Hongluo Temple is located at the southern foot of Hongluo Mountain, 5 kilometers north of Huairou District, Beijing. It faces south and is built according to the mountain. It has a rigorous layout and majestic momentum. It leans against Hongluo Mountain in the back and shines on Hongluo Lake in the south. It is surrounded by mountains and water, with lush forests and towering ancient trees. Hongluo Temple is located in the thousands of acres of green ancient pine forest in front of Hongluo Mountain, forming a beautiful picture of "ancient temple hidden in blue waves".
Historical evolution
Fotucheng, the founder of Hongluo Temple, was the first monk known for his "miraculousness". According to the "Biography of Eminent Monks", he was an eminent monk who was proficient in mantras, understood Zen principles, and could see into the past and predict the future. At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, Fo Tucheng came to search for the birthplace of Buddhism in northern China because of his dream, but failed to find any results for more than 20 years.
In the fourth year of Xiankang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he followed Zhao Shile and Shi Hu in the northern expedition to Duan Liao and came to Yuyang City (now Huairou area). He found that the upper part of the mountain shape of Hongluo Mountain looked like the golden wings of a roc with dancing wings. Under the bird, there is an auspicious image of the Buddha who "touched the ground" when he became enlightened. This mountain is a secret symbol of the holy religion and the auspicious display of Buddhist rituals is in line with his dream state. He founded this temple that year and named it "Daming Temple", which is now the Hongluo Temple.
In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, carried out a large-scale expansion of Hongluo Temple. He hoped that Hongluo Temple could bring good fortune to the royal family and the country, so as to achieve national peace and prosperity, national harmony and world unification. ?
In the second year of Jin Dynasty (1162 AD), Wan Yanyong, Emperor Shizong of the Jin Dynasty, sent Zen Master Fojue, the most authoritative abbot of Dasheng'an Temple in the royal family at that time, to Hongluo Temple to preside over it as a token of his honor. The Emperor's grace is mighty, and the Golden Emperor's rule is like the mercy of the Buddha. Zen Master Fojue has been teaching at Hongluo Temple for many years, and his Dharma banquet is grand.
During the Genghis Khan period of the Yuan Dynasty, in order to protect Hongluo Temple, based on the code "Dazhasa", a "listing tablet" was engraved and placed on the mountain gate wall of the temple. The "Bangshi Stele" outlines that Hongluo Temple is a royal temple and is a place where the royal family prays for longevity and blessings. People of all kinds are not allowed to unreasonably disturb the temple. It also determines the boundaries of the temple and the land and trees, etc., and they are not allowed to occupy or cut down.
In the second year of the Zhengtong reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1437), the eldest sister of Emperor Yingzong, Princess Shunde, got married. The royal family overhauled Buddhist services for the wedding ceremony and funded the reconstruction of Hongluo Temple. During the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Yingzong Zhu Qizhen came to the temple to pay incense. After seeing the light on the top of the Buddha, he thought it was an auspicious image of protecting the country and blessing him. The dragon was so happy that he personally gave the temple the name "Guoguozifu Zen Temple". , this name is still engraved on the gate of Hongluo Temple. Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao, gave Hongluo Temple a "Big Bronze Bell of Tianqi" in the fifth year of Tianqi (1626 AD). It has a history of more than 370 years and is now stored in the Main Hall of Hongluo Temple.
In the 32nd year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1694), Emperor Kangxi sent incense to Hongluo Temple and set up a throne to enjoy bamboo in a pavilion on the west side of the bamboo forest in front of the temple. During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, in order to protect the property of Hongluo Temple, the "Four Zhi Stone Stele" was erected in front of the Main Hall. The inscription clearly defined the boundaries of Hongluo Temple in eight directions. This monument still stands in front of the Main Hall of Hongluo Temple.
The Empress Dowager Cixi in the late Qing Dynasty also visited Hongluo Temple and was full of praise for the magical "bamboo forest", "ancient ginkgo" and "vine-wrapped pine" landscape behind the main hall. When viewing the panoramic view of the temple from Qinglong Mountain in the south of the temple, I found that Hongluo Temple is surrounded by mountains, harbors wind and energy, and is shrouded in auspicious clouds. It is a geomantic treasure place. Empress Dowager Cixi made a wish that the prosperous Hongluo Temple would protect the Qing Dynasty, and rewarded Hongluo Temple heavily.
After liberation, Hongluo Temple was once converted into a school. The main building of the temple, the Main Hall, was demolished in 1972. A large number of cultural relics, magical instruments, Buddhist scriptures, etc. stored in the hall were all lost. Most of the cultural relics protection areas were lost. The buildings are also dilapidated due to age and disrepair.
The Hongluo Temple Scenic Area has been undergoing protective development and construction since 1990. The palace, Luohan Garden, Guanyin Temple, etc. have been gradually restored and restored, tourist routes have been opened, and a large number of trees and flowers have been planted to beautify the environment. Improve tourism supporting facilities.
At the same time, huge sums of money were invested to rebuild five temples on the west side of Hongluo Mountain: "Shanxi Nunnery", "Sanhuang Temple", "Chaoyang Temple", "Tianxi Nunnery" and "Shengquanshan Guanyin Temple". It is located in the lower courtyard of Hongluo Temple and incorporates traditional Chinese culture such as "Confucianism and Taoism", which supplements and extends the Buddhist culture of Hongluo Temple. The three religions of "Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism" are integrated into Hongluo Mountain to form Hongluo Temple. The region’s unique cultural tourism connotation.
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