Reflections after visiting Longmen Grottoes

Reflections on the Longmen Grottoes (9 articles in general)

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Reflections after visiting Longmen Grottoes 1

On the fifth day after returning to my grandma’s house in Luoyang, I got up early and went to the famous Longmen Grottoes.

It is said that the must-visit attractions are Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave and Fengxian Temple. When I came to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave and looked around, I could use one word to describe the Buddha statues here, that is "small". There are tens of thousands of Buddha statues in a small cave. There are 15,000 Buddha statues on two walls alone. It is really incredible. The main Buddha in the cave is Amitabha, sitting on a double-layered lotus seat. There are fifty-two lotuses behind the main Buddha, and on each lotus sits a supporting Bodhisattva. They are either sitting or leaning, with different expressions.

After leaving Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave, walk about 200 meters to Fengxian Temple. Fengxian Temple is the largest and most artistic group of cliff-shaped sculptures in the Longmen Grottoes. The main Buddha in the middle is the Lucena Buddha. This Buddha statue is 17.14 meters high, with a head height of 4 meters. It has plump eyes and a dignified appearance. The only flaw in the statue is that of the giant Buddha. Its arms were smashed off, making it difficult to see its overall shape. It makes people feel a little regretful, but at the same time, I also hate those who destroy the Buddha statue.

Coming out of Longmen, you can see the natural scenery of green mountains and beautiful waters and the uncanny humanistic sculptures complement each other even more brilliantly. A visit to the Longmen Grottoes alone is a worthwhile trip to Luoyang, I said to myself in my heart, while waving my hand reluctantly saying goodbye to this natural treasure house of human historical and cultural heritage. Reflections on the Longmen Grottoes 2

During the summer vacation, my parents and I went to Luoyang to visit the Longmen Grottoes, which is famous both at home and abroad.

As soon as you enter the mountain gate, you will see a crystal clear river with a steep mountain on both sides of the river. The trees on the mountain are lush and lush, but the side facing the river is a cliff with no grass. On this cliff, there are thousands of grottoes of different sizes, and the stone Buddha statues in the large grottoes are faintly visible.

Taking a closer look, it turns out that there is a stone Buddha statue on the front of each grotto, surrounded by densely packed stone Buddhas, whether they are big Buddhas or small Buddhas. The facial features are all carved lifelike. The most famous ones are "Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave" and "Three Kings Cave". In the middle of the Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas is Maitreya Buddha with kind-faced features. He has a plump and round face, drooping ears, and broad shoulders. There is a blooming lotus on the top of the Buddha. The part of the stone where the lotus is carved is actually a natural red color. It is really a miracle. More than 15,000 small Buddhas about 4 centimeters high are carved on the north and south walls. They have different expressions and are carved It is so lifelike that the entire Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas is decorated as a scene in a Western Buddhist country where the Buddha promotes the Dharma and all living beings listen devoutly.

The Bodhisattva statue in the middle of the "Three Kings Cave" is 17.5 meters high and is the tallest stone sculpture in the Longmen Grottoes. Legend has it that Wu Zetian wanted to be the emperor and asked people to carve it in her likeness. The Bodhisattva has curved eyebrows and two Looking down with a smile in his eyes makes people feel very amiable. On both sides of it, there is a common Guanyin Bodhisattva.

The Longmen Grottoes were built in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The largest stone Buddha is 17.5 meters and the smallest is only 2 centimeters. They are of different sizes and shapes. It represents the wisdom and talent of the working people in ancient my country and is a precious historical heritage of our country. Unfortunately, due to people's ignorance, the grottoes were severely damaged, which is a great loss to world culture. Thoughts after visiting Longmen Grottoes 3

Luoyang’s carp jumping over Longmen is a unique sight, but what’s even more breathtaking is the Longmen Grottoes next to it!

The Longmen Grottoes are on the right side of the Longmen River. Looking around, you can see large and small cave dwellings on the Longmen stone wall, chaotic and orderly. The tour guide said as he walked: "The entire wall is about 1 kilometer long, and there are about 2,800 inscriptions on the tablets. These are the crystallization of the labor and wisdom of the ancient people!"

Walking forward, the walls are ordinary and high. The stone statue is about 2 meters long, 1 meter wide and 1.5 meters high. While walking, I discovered the smallest yet most unique stone Buddha statue. I saw this stone statue holding a scripture in his left hand, holding his chin in his right hand, eyes slightly closed, looking at the scripture with a peaceful expression, lifelike. It seems as if this stone statue is silently reciting scriptures next to you.

What shocked me the most was the largest and widest of the many stone statues. The tour guide explained to us: "This stone statue is 8 meters long, 4.8 meters wide and 15 meters high. It is the largest of the ten stone statues." The left hand of this stone statue stands on the chest, like a Zen master and abbot in a temple , teaching the young monks the principles of life!

Keep walking forward, these stone statues are standing, sitting, or lying. Some of the stone statues are like Zen masters teaching one by one, some are like students reading, and some are like Taoist masters. Zhang, an old monk who has a thorough understanding of human things. I kept walking forward and saw many stone statues along the way. It was not until almost noon that my family and I left here and left the dragon gate that was made by miraculous craftsmanship. grotto. Afterviewing Longmen Grottoes 4

During the summer vacation, my parents and I went to the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang.

"Longmen Grottoes are located 13 kilometers south of Luoyang City. Here are two mountains facing each other, Xiangshan Mountain and Longmen Mountain. The Yi River flows through the middle. From a distance, it looks like a natural gate, so it was called 'Yi' in ancient times. Que'." When we arrived at the place, dad served as our "tour guide."

We first went to Yuwang Pool. There were many big goldfish in the pool and a two-meter-high waterfall, which was really beautiful.

After walking for a while, we came to Qianxi Temple. My father said that Qianxi Temple is the first large cave at the north end of Xishan Mountain. According to my observation, this large cave is about nine meters high and wide, and seven meters deep. The main Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, is sitting on the Sumeru platform, with a plump face and sloping clothes. His whole posture gives me a feeling of tranquility and kindness.

Then we came to Binyang Three Cave. My father said that the construction of Binyang Three Cave started in AD 500 and lasted 24 years.

The most noteworthy ones are Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave and Fengxian Temple. Let’s talk about Fengxian Temple first. It is the largest and most artistic group of sculptures in Longmen Grottoes. There are nine large statues here. The main Buddha in the middle is the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni. It is about 17 meters high, the head is about 4 meters high, and the two flowers are 2 meters long. Sakyamuni's eyes are carved with sparkling sparkle. Next to this big statue, there are many small Buddha statues no bigger than a baby's hand. If you don't look carefully, you can't even see them!

Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave, as the name suggests, has tens of thousands of carved Buddhas inside the cave. Some Buddhas are more than ten meters high and some are only two centimeters high. It is really strange.

I admire the wisdom of the ancients and inspire me to move forward. Afterviewing Longmen Grottoes 5

Today, we are going to Longmen Grottoes. After breakfast, we set off! Mom went to buy tickets and we waited in the yard. Catkins were fluttering here, and many catkins were floating down from the willow trees. My grandpa was sitting on the lawn, looking like a beggar. When I found out, I took off my hat and used it as his money bowl. Sister Sun Ge also put some money in it, becoming more like a beggar. Grandpa even pretended to be angry. After buying the tickets, we went in.

There are so many people inside. "Small people look at their butts, tall people look at their heads". We arrived at the first cave. There was a very big Buddha inside, smiling but not smiling. He sat there quietly, very peaceful. We walked further and saw many Buddhas. Most of them were mutilated. Some had broken heads, some had no hands, and they had all been stolen. These Buddhas are either fat or thin. The tour guide said that in the Tang Dynasty, fatness was considered beautiful, while in the Northern Wei Dynasty, thinness was considered beautiful. In front is the Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave, which contains ten thousand small Buddhas. No one can count them. These small Buddhas are only four centimeters high. There was a peony stone in front of it, which was covered with peonies. It was naturally formed. I ran over and took pictures. When we arrived at the center of Longmen Grottoes, there was a giant Buddha. It was super quiet, smiling but not smiling, and extremely peaceful. The other Buddhas were all badly weathered, but the big Buddha was not weathered.

We came to the Luoyang Museum again, and first saw a super large ivory fossil, three meters long, only the tusks of mammoths are as long. There is a mammoth skeleton next to it, so big! There are many ancient man-made things that are very exquisitely made and are almost the same as modern man-made things. There are several eggs next to it, which have been buried in the soil for thousands of years! I don’t know how to make fried eggs with the egg liquid inside.

We also visited "Guanlin", which is said to be the place where General Guan Yu's head is buried. Nowadays, many people come here to burn incense and worship Buddha, praying for peace and wealth.

Luoyang is the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, and there is a dynasty atmosphere everywhere. I really felt it today! Thoughts after visiting the Longmen Grottoes 6

The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang are large in scale and majestic. The statues in the cave are exquisitely carved and rich in content and themes. They are known as one of the world's greatest treasures of classical art. During the Qingming Festival holiday, Yanyu came to Luoyang and was lucky enough to see the majestic scene of Longmen Grottoes.

The Longmen Grottoes are located 12.5 kilometers away from the southern suburbs of Luoyang City, Henan Province. Take bus No. 81 from the train station and arrive at Longmen Scenic Area in 40 minutes. I saw beautiful mountains here, long rivers, wild ducks playing in the river, and beautiful natural ecological environment. The willow branches on both sides of the bank are whirling like jasper silk ribbons, swaying wherever the breeze passes. The extraordinary Longmen Bridge is like a rainbow lying on the waves, spanning the Yishui River and flying at the mouth of the Dragon Gate. It looks like a bridge, which makes people feel refreshed.

Following a group of tour guides, I learned that the Longmen Grottoes were excavated in AD 493, around the time Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang. It went through the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, Tang and Northern Song dynasties, and the excavation time lasted for more than 400 years. There are more than 2,300 caves and niches in the east and west mountains, more than 100,000 statues, more than 2,800 inscriptions and more than 70 pagodas, representing the carving styles of different eras and reflecting the aesthetic fashion of people in different periods. The entire stone cliff is dotted with caves, and the stone statues are several feet high, with vivid and lifelike shapes, delicate and vivid lines, and their scale is breathtaking. Unfortunately, quite a few of the heads of the carved figures in the caves were shoveled off, and some were completely destroyed, leaving only the empty bases, telling their unknown stories in the dust, which is sad.

The most eternally charming and representative temple in Longmen is undoubtedly Fengxian Temple. Its scale ranks first among the Longmen Grottoes. Wu Zetian spent 20,000 yuan of his own money and spent four years digging it. This is a group of statues cut from mountains into rocks and carved against cliffs.

The two Bodhisattvas are 70 feet high, and Kassapa, Ananda, Vajra, and the God King are each 50 feet tall. Lord Buddha Lusena is one of the most perfect works of ancient Chinese figure sculpture. She has beautiful eyes and a dignified appearance. Her gaze is as deep as autumn water and looks down slightly. She silently conveys love and tranquility, and is filled with the light of wisdom that cares about the world and has insight into everything.

After leaving Longmen, climb the cliff on the other side to see the panoramic view of Longmen Grottoes. You can see the magnificence and magic of the complete and majestic stone carvings. I am very moved by the great innovation of ancient craftsmen. In the gorgeous and delicate glow of the sky, the natural scenery of green mountains and beautiful waters complements the uncanny humanistic sculptures. Thoughts after visiting Longmen Grottoes 7

On October 3, my father, mother, and grandfather and I went to Luoyang, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties. We took the high-speed train to Luoyang.

After we got off the high-speed rail, we couldn’t wait to take a taxi to Longmen Grottoes. Although it is still raining today, there are still many people in Longmen Grottoes. It is a sea of ??people. Why are there so many people? I think everyone has admired Longmen Grottoes for a long time. We walked into the gate of Longmen Grottoes. The Longmen Grottoes are really spectacular.

When you enter the scenic spot, you will see the big stone gate, which is tall and majestic. Walking along the tour route, next is Yuwangchi. The water in Yuwangchi is very warm and it has a long history. Soon, we came to Qianxi Temple. Although some of the small Buddhist niches were damaged, we could still see from other Buddhist niches how advanced the craftsmanship was at that time. My favorite is the Lushena Buddha niche. There are three Bodhisattvas on the Lushena Buddha niche. The middle one is the tallest, with a kind and dignified look. It is said that it was built to imitate Wu Zetian's appearance. That Buddha statue is so big!

Many modern technological facilities are also used in Longmen Grottoes, such as WeChat ticket purchase, facial recognition to enter the park, and WeChat explanations. In particular, WeChat explanations are very rich in content and very detailed, and can completely replace tour guides. .

My feet were soaked in the cool water, but I continued to visit. Because it was raining, we only visited the most famous Xishan Grottoes among the four attractions. Children, Longmen Grottoes is one of the four major grottoes! Thoughts after visiting Longmen Grottoes 8

This summer vacation, our family traveled to Luoyang, and what impressed me most was the Longmen Grottoes.

The Longmen Grottoes are located on Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan Mountain on both sides of the Yihe River in Luoyang. They are one of the four largest grottoes in China. Ancient craftsmen spent more than 400 years carving more than 100,000 Buddha statues on a kilometer-long mountain, which is a spectacular sight.

Look, they have different shapes. Some have their palms clasped together and are sitting on the lotus throne, as if blessing visitors from all directions; some have angry eyes, eyes like bells, and a little demon under their feet, who is slaying demons for people; some have kind-hearted eyes, One finger to the sky and one to the earth, as if to guide people to do good...

We came to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave. Fifteen thousand small Buddha statues only four centimeters high were carved on the cave walls on the north and south sides. , these Buddha statues are so densely packed that if it weren’t for the information left by the ancients, no one would be able to count how many Buddha statues there are in one city! How much patience did the ancients need to carve these Buddha statues? On the wall on the south side of the cave is a Buddha statue known as "the most beautiful in Longmen". The woman carved in the stone is 85 centimeters tall, with an S-shaped body, graceful and graceful.

After seeing the Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave, it’s time to go to Fengxian Temple. It is crowded with tourists from all over the world because it is home to the largest Buddha in Longmen Grottoes - the Lucena Buddha. The Buddha is 17.14 meters tall, and one ear is taller than my own. His face is plump and round, his eyebrows are as curved as a crescent moon, and his beautiful eyes are staring slightly downward, showing a peaceful smile. The strange thing is that the longer you look at it, the stronger the smile becomes. Standing on his right side is Manjushri Bodhisattva. Manjusri wears a golden crown, and every pattern of the golden crown is extremely exquisitely carved, which is truly a work of art. He is elegant and elegant, wearing gauze clothes. Although the clothes are carved in stone, it makes people feel like they are made of soft cloth!

Walking through this one-kilometer cultural corridor, I seemed to see the wise and hard-working ancient craftsmen working day and night, and Buddha statues were born in their hands; I seemed to hear them tapping. The sound of the stone wall "ding-dong, ding-dong..." Thoughts after visiting the Longmen Grottoes 9

Today, I went to visit the "Longmen Grottoes". Construction of the Longmen Grottoes began in Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 493), and continued large-scale construction for more than 400 years during the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song and other dynasties. There are more than 100,000 Buddha statues.

We walked along the east mountain and came to a small grotto. The grotto was about 7 meters high. There was a Buddha statue sitting cross-legged in the middle. Reflect on yourself. Observing carefully, we found that their faces were smooth and round. How did the ancients polish the hard stones so well?

So I continued to move forward with the question, and came to the foot of a mountain. Climbing up the steps, a Buddha statue slowly appeared in front of me. I was immediately shocked by her majestic momentum and her kind kindness. The face made me stare at her intently, as if she was smiling at me.

Next to the main Buddha stand two humble and studious disciples. After more than 1,300 years of wind and rain, one disciple's face has been blurred by weathering. Then there are two kind-hearted and beautiful Bodhisattvas standing opposite each other, followed by two holding hands. The king of the pagoda looked at everyone with justice and awe, followed by two brave and strong warriors who surpassed mortals. Finally, there were two lions with fangs and huge bells on their necks, eyes the size of stone bowls opened angrily.

I thought in confusion: What tools did the ancients use to carve such a mountain-high Buddha statue? ;