Nan 'an Longquan Temple

? ? Aerial view of the reconstruction of Longquan Temple in Nan 'an

Far view of the site

Name card of the scenic spot

Longquan Temple, located at the south foot of Xiufeng Mountain in Xiaomei Village, Meishan Township, Nan 'an City, faces south, surrounded by trees, and it is warm in winter and cool in summer. Facing the "Tortoise Mountain", it looks like a solemn and beautiful crown, which was called "incense burner" by the ancients. There are two hills on each side, like two torchbearers holding the torch, the "Imperial Flag Peak" on the left and the "Guanyin Mountain" on the right, which was called "Candlestick" by the ancients.

? ? "incense burner, candle stand"

? Introduction to scenic spots

There is a mountain peak more than 8 meters above sea level in the northwest of Nan 'an City. It is named Xiufeng Mountain because of its lush forests and beautiful peaks. At the southern foot of Xiufeng Mountain, there is a temple with a long history-Longquan Temple. On the country road, all the way is full of green trees, a lush scene. When I came to the foot of Xiufeng Mountain, I looked up and arched a "golden chair", and Longquan Temple was located on this golden chair.

history of Longquan Temple

"Longquan Temple was founded in the Southern Tang Dynasty, with a history of thousands of years. According to Nan 'an County Records, it is said that in ancient times, when the monk who started the mountain saw the black snake enter the cave, he got a sword and gave it to the king of Min (Wang Shenzhi), so he named the courtyard "Longquan Temple". Its temples are grand in scale, with 99 meditation rooms in the Yuan Dynasty. For thousands of years, the incense of Longquan Temple has been constantly burning, attracting countless good men and women to worship. According to legend, at its peak, there were 99 monks in temples. However, the data of 99 magically lasted for a long time. As long as there is a new monk in the temple, one monk will leave or die. Longquan Temple reached its peak in the Yuan Dynasty, but due to historical changes, the temple was damaged several times. It was not until 1942 that good men and women in Meishan Township raised funds to rebuild, but 1 years later, Longquan Temple was destroyed again to get rid of feudal superstition. Historical changes, until today, Longquan Temple has experienced vicissitudes of life and suffered serious damage. Due to disrepair, now only broken walls is left, desolate everywhere, and there is nowhere to pray for good faith in all directions. It is a pity.

Stone Trough at the Site

Rebuilding Longquan Temple?

Based on the principle of "originating from history, surpassing history", we should dig deep into the original appearance of Longquan Temple and create a new era of temple culture. In terms of design and planning, the construction of the new temple will be aimed at "promoting Buddhism and educating all beings". The main body of the temple will be built into a progressive courtyard, creating a traditional spatial effect of "how deep the courtyard is". Longquan Temple, which is about to be rebuilt, will be dedicated to the Tibetan King Bodhisattva. In China, the Mahayana Buddhism is represented by four great bodhisattvas, namely Manjusri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Guanyin Bodhisattva and Earth-stored Bodhisattva. Among the four great bodhisattvas, Guanyin and Dizang sincerely help the grassroots, and their folk beliefs are very popular, almost household names, and everyone knows them. In ancient and modern China, many eminent monks and great virtues admired the Bodhisattva Dizang, and tried their best to promote the method of Dizang, so as to carry forward the idea that "all living beings can only prove Bodhi if they do their best; The Tibetan spirit of "Hell is not empty, and I swear not to become a Buddha" is regarded as my responsibility. "After the completion of the temple, it will continue to worship Fuyou Emperor and Guanyin Bodhisattva.

? Buddha light? General photo

? The rebuilt Longquan Temple will be mainly composed of three parts, namely, the Dizang King Hall, the Ursa Major Hall and the Tianwang Hall. In addition, there will be a bell and drum tower and a Zen house. The Hall of the Great Hero will serve as the core courtyard for important Buddhist rituals and dharma meetings. The overall area of the temple is more than 6, square meters. After completion, Longquan Temple will be the first temple in Nan 'an and even Fujian Province dedicated mainly to the Bodhisattva, which can make the four parties believe in blessing and wish, which will play a positive role in promoting the spirit of Tibet.

Dizang Wangbao Temple

Daxiong Baodian

Tianwang Temple

Longquan Temple

Address: Xiufengshan Longquan Temple, Xiaomei Village, Meishan Township, Nan 'an City, Quanzhou, Fujian Province.