When traveling to Mount Putuo, what are the classic attractions?

Introduction to classic attractions

1. Guanyin Cultural Festival in Nanhai, Putuo Mountain, China (introduction to festivals)

Guanyin Cultural Festival is a cultural festival in Mount Putuo, China The grandest tourism festival was founded in 2003 and is held annually. It is approved by the State Administration of Religious Affairs and under the direct guidance of the National Tourism Administration, the Buddhist Association of China, the Zhejiang Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission and the Zhoushan Municipal People's Government. It is a Buddhist tourism event hosted by the Putuo Mountain Management Bureau and the Putuo Mountain Buddhist Association, and co-organized by relevant units and enterprises. It is based on the profound cultural heritage of Guanyin in the Haitian Buddhist Kingdom and aims to promote the Guanyin culture and enhance the cultural taste of famous mountains. The festival closely revolves around the theme of Guanyin culture. Through preaching and preaching, Qifu worship, release ceremony, Buddhist concert, lantern transmission ceremony, lotus lantern festival, Buddhist forum, Buddhist photography competition, Buddhist supplies exhibition and a series of rich connotations , various forms of activities, integrating culture, economy, and tourism, attracting Guanyin disciples, Buddhist believers, and pilgrims from all over the country and overseas to gather in the Haitian Buddha Kingdom and enjoy a cultural feast.

2. Full map of the holy land of Mount Putuo: (Introduction to history)

In the misty lotus ocean of the East China Sea, there is a lonely holy land of peace and quiet - Putuo Luojia. More than 2,000 years ago, this place became a treasure land for alchemy that Taoists dreamed of. According to historical records, Qin An Qisheng, Han Mei Zizhen, and Jin Ge Yachuan all came in droves. In the first year of Dazhong in the Tang Dynasty (AD 847), a Sanskrit monk came to visit Chaoyin Cave and felt the incarnation of Guanyin. In order to explain the wonderful Dharma, miracles began to occur. In the fourth year of Xiantong in the Tang Dynasty (AD 863), the Japanese monk Hui'e invited the Guanyin Buddha statue from Wutai Mountain to return home by boat. The boat reached the Lotus Ocean and ran aground on a rock. He thought that Guanyin was unwilling to cross eastward, so he left the statue to worship at the side of Chaoyin Cave. "Refuse to go to Guanyin." After successive generations of construction, there are many temples. At its peak, there were 3 major temples, 88 nunneries, 128 thatched huts, and more than 4,000 monks in the whole mountain. It was known as "the first Buddhist country in China" in history.

3. Yongzheng Imperial Monument: (introducing culture)

Mount Putuo is a spiritual paradise, and it is also a famous cultural mountain with thousands of years of history. Stepping on the ancient incense stone path, every lotus flower, every inscription, and even the broken walls beside the path all record a piece of living history. During the Tang Dynasty, this was the only passage and anchorage for exchanges between Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian countries. There are still historical relics such as Goryeo Dotou and Silla Reef on the mountain. Celebrities from the past dynasties such as Lu You in the Song Dynasty, Zhao Mengfu in the Yuan Dynasty, and Dong Qichang in the Ming Dynasty all traveled to the mountains one after another. Celebrities and scholars sang or composed poems, leaving behind a large number of precious poems and inscriptions;

Nearly 20 emperors from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties sent their chamberlains to carry heavy gifts in order to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country and the people. Come to Mount Putuo to worship Guanyin. Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, summoned the eminent monks of Mount Putuo many times and gave them gold, purple clothes, calligraphy, and Buddhist scriptures. They were very courteous. All the leaders of the central government of New China also personally visited Mount Putuo to inspect and guide the work. With the favor of the Five Dynasties and the revolution of thousands of years, the incense of the Buddhist Kingdom has flourished, its reputation has spread far and wide.

4. Save all living beings: (Introduction to the spirit of Guanyin)

Mount Putuo has become synonymous with "Avalokitesvara" in people's minds. If the Statue of Liberty represents Western "freedom" and "equality" ", pursuing the idea of ??individual liberation, then Nanhai Putuo Guanyin is the spiritual symbol of "compassion", "wisdom", "benevolence" and "peace" in the East. Guanyin Bodhisattva uses "wisdom" to seek Buddhism and uses "compassion" to transform all living beings. , a Mahayana sage who is "conscious" and "aware of others", symbolized by her compassion for saving the world and "does not seek happiness for herself, but hopes that all living beings will be freed from suffering." She made a vow with great compassion: among all living beings, Even if someone is troubled by pain, I cannot live in a world of peace and happiness.

Bodhisattva has sworn this vow for countless kalpas to abandon himself, save all sentient beings, work bravely and diligently, appear incarnate as a spirit, rescue sufferings, look at all sentient beings with compassionate eyes, think about their thoughts, and worry about their needs. In the minds of Buddhist believers, Guanyin Bodhisattva He became the savior who saved all suffering in the world, and won the honorary title of "The Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Savior of Suffering, the Vast and Efficacious Guanyin Bodhisattva". Guanyin Bodhisattva's great mercy is "unconditional great mercy", and its great compassion is called "the great compassion of the same body". This kind of great compassion is not only for human beings, but also for human beings. Moreover, it is for all sentient beings and all spiritual beings in the world.

5. The three major incense gatherings in Mount Putuo (introducing traditional customs)

It originated from the birth or enlightenment of Guanyin. Every year on the Christmas Day of Guanyin on the 19th day of the second month of the lunar calendar, the Enlightenment Day of the Guanyin on June 19th, and the Monastic Day of Guanyin on the 19th day of the ninth lunar month, Buddhists at home and abroad gather from all directions to Mount Putuo to offer incense, worship and attend Dharma meetings. It reached its climax in the early morning of the 19th, when 30,000 to 40,000 monks gathered one after another to climb Foding Mountain with three steps and one bow. The scene was spectacular. At night, the lights are bright and stay up all night, creating a festive and lively atmosphere for a grand gathering in the Buddhist Kingdom.

6. Thousand Steps to Golden Sands (introducing seaside leisure)

The Buddhist Kingdom in midsummer is a cool world to escape the summer heat. It is surrounded by the sea and has beautiful scenery; the golden sands are endless and white waves crash on the shore; The morning bells and evening drums, the sound of Sanskrit music and waves, are all full of the phantom and unique mystery of the Buddhist country. Hundreds and thousands of miles of sandy beach stretches across the coast like a soft golden blanket. It is said in the Buddhist scriptures that the dojo where Avalokitesvara preaches is paved with golden sand, and when the Bodhisattva walks by, there will be a lotus flower every step of the way. Every summer, Baibusha Beach is crowded with tourists. The men and women, hand in hand, play happily among the yellow sand and white waves, return to nature, forget all the favors and disgrace, enjoy together, and everyone is happy! Swimming, surfing, playing football, chatting, looking at the sea, listening to the waves, walking, flying kites, watching the sunrise... Enjoy the selfless charm of seaside leisure and appreciate the unique charm of the Buddhist country. On a clear and moonlit night, walking on the golden sands of the Buddhist land, worries disappear like smoke. It can be said that "the shadows of the waves are white, and the traces of the tide are all green; all the ordinary hearts are eliminated, and the yellow sand is pure and pure."

7. Reclining Buddha on the Sea (Introduction to Mount Luojia)

Mount Luojia is a sister island separated by water from Mount Putuo. It is one of the important scenic spots in Mount Putuo Scenic Area. From a distance, it looks like a reclining Buddha lying in the misty lotus ocean of the East China Sea. There are many Buddhist relics and tourist attractions on the mountain such as Wensiting Pavilion, Shibeifang, Five Hundred Arhat Pagoda, Forty-Eight Wish Pagoda, Jialan Hall, Yuantong Temple, Luojia Lighthouse, Luojia Crystal Palace and so on. Legend has it that Guanyin Bodhisattva practiced meditation in this mountain very early. After attaining Taoism, he jumped from Luojia Mountain to the purple bamboo forest of Putuo Mountain to establish a dojo, leaving behind the allusion of "Guanyin Jump". Since ancient times, Putuo Luojia has been called the same family. All pilgrims who worship Mount Putuo must go to Mount Luojia. Therefore, there is a saying that "if you don't reach Mount Luojia, you have not completed your pilgrimage to Mount Putuo." Take a boat from Tuangu Daotou and cross the Lotus Ocean, which takes about 40 minutes.

Putuolojia, the transliteration of the Sanskrit name POTALAKA, means beautiful little white flower. It is the spiritual place where Guanyin Bodhisattva lives in Buddhism. It is located in the vast lotus ocean of the East China Sea to the east of Hangzhou Bay, covering an area of ??less than 100,000 square meters. 13 square kilometers.

8. Pantuo Stone

Pantuo Stone is the iconic landscape of Mount Putuo. It is composed of two upper and lower stones. The huge rock below is called Pan, with a broad bottom and a pointed top. The huge rock supported by it is called Tuo, with a flat top and pointed top. The two stones seem to be connected but not connected, as if one stone is hanging on top of the other. They are always in danger of falling, but they are as stable as a rock and motionless. For hundreds of millions of years, they have always been dependent on each other, relying on the blessings given by nature. The small fulcrum maintains a delicate balance in the wind, rain and thunder, without swaying or falling, and has become the most incredible wonder of Mount Putuo.

9. Heart-Character Stone

I don’t know what year or month, or who, on the way to the Xitian Scenic Area of ??Putuo Mountain, at the place where I entered the Xitianmen, someone carved a Big heart word. The word "心" is very big. The whole word can accommodate hundreds of people sitting cross-legged. It can be said that the heart is broad. The word "心" is very clean. There are no other words around it. The thoughtful carver didn't even leave his own name. The word "心" has a plain face facing the sky. It can be judged. Sun and moon.

In the bright world, just because of this one mind, there is emotion, consciousness, spirit, intention, troubles and confusion; but, also because of this one mind, there is wisdom, wisdom, With kindness, compassion, awareness and tact. In this world, as long as you have determination, care, enthusiasm, confidence and perseverance, what can't be done? The ocean is wider than the earth, the sky is wider than the ocean, and the heart is wider than the sky.