The video of the story of Guanyin in Nanhai, Mount Putuo, Zhoushan, and a Japanese monk

Ⅰ What is the story of people who dare not come to Guanyin in Putuo Mountain in Nanhai?

It’s not that they don’t want to come, it’s that they don’t want to go to Guanyin. According to the records of ancient mountain records, in the thirteenth year of Dazhong, the Japanese monk Hui E returned home from Wutai Mountain with a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva. His boat passed Mount Putuo and was blocked by the ocean. He thought that the Bodhisattva did not want to go east, so he docked and left the Buddha statue. It was left by a resident named Zhang. Worshiping, known as "refusing to go to Guanyin Yuan", was the beginning of opening a mountain for Putuo to offer sacrifices to Buddha.

Ⅱ Why I couldn’t help crying after I went to Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang and saw Guanyin of the South China Sea

When you believe in Guanyin Bodhisattva respectfully, your heart will surge when you see it, just like a child after seeing it after a long absence. Mother.

Ⅲ Introduction to the Nanhai Guanyin Temple in Mount Putuo

You are probably talking about the Nanhai Guanyin statue in the Zizhulin Scenic Area, which is a scenic area. , including six scenic spots including Zizhulin Zen Temple, Bujinguanyin Temple, and Nanhai Guanyin Standing Buddha. The total height of the Guanyin statue is 33 meters, of which the Buddha statue is 18 meters tall. It is a symbol of the Haitian Buddha Kingdom.

Ⅳ Putuo Mountain is the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva, but over there is the East China Sea, why is it called Nanhai Guanyin?

Luojia Mountain is originally in South India. The place where Guanyin lived after Buddhism was introduced to China was also called "Buda Luojia". People in the world call it the North Courtyard of Putuo Luojia Mountain in South India.

Ⅳ Who knows the origin of Guanyin in the South China Sea?

Putuo Mountain was originally called Meicen Mountain. It was named after Meifu practiced Taoism here in the late Western Han Dynasty. In the fourth year of Xiantong in the Tang Dynasty (863), the Japanese monk Hui'e invited the statue of Guanyin from Wutai Mountain back to China. When passing through the Lotus Ocean, he encountered a storm. He thought that Guanyin was unwilling to go to Japan, so he left the statue behind and said, "Guanyin refused to go to Japan." In the second year of Zhenming (916) of the Liang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties, Jian refused to go to Guanyin Yuan. In the third year of Yuanfeng in the Song Dynasty (1080), the imperial court granted silver and rebuilt it into Baotuo Guanyin Temple. Since then, incense has flourished. In the seventh year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty (1214), it was designated as the Guanyin Taoist Temple. According to the Buddhist scripture "Buduluojia", the mountain was named Putuoluojia Mountain, also known as Butuoluojia Mountain. During the Ming Dynasty, a small island south of Lianhua Yang was called Mount Luojia, and the two mountain names came to be Mount Putuo and Mount Luojia.

Guanyin was called Nanhai Guanyin in ancient Tianzhu. According to legend, the reasons are: 1. Guanyin originated in ancient Tianzhu (now India), which belonged to South Asia. In addition, Bu Daluojia Mountain, where Guanyin is located, is located in South China Sea, so it is called Nanhai Guanyin; 2. "Nanhai" is similar to "Nawu". Wang Bo, a famous writer in the Tang Dynasty, said in "Praise to Guanyin": "The South China Sea is a deep and secluded place with blue cyan and jagged mountains connected to the water house. It is called Qibao Luojia Mountain, where Guanyin lives." Wang Bo died in 676. Even if this "Praise" was written in 676, it was 187 years earlier than "Reluctant to Go to Guanyin" arrived at Mount Putuo. It can be seen that it is not because of Nanhai Putuo Mountain that it is called Nanhai Guanyin. On the contrary, it is because of Nanhai Guanyin that Putuo Mountain was renamed Nanhai Putuo Mountain.

The name Putuo Mountain in the South China Sea is due to the need of Buddhism for external exchanges. It was proposed by the Putuo Mountain monk Ruzhihe Yishan in the early Yuan Dynasty.

According to the "Xuzi Tongjian" records: In the early Yuan Dynasty, Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations were interrupted. Later, according to Cui Zhishu, the Minister of Punishment, it was decided to make peace with Japan. Considering that Japan believed in Buddhism and there was a Japanese monk in Putuo Mountain who was unwilling to go to Guanyin, the imperial court sent monks from Putuo Mountain on two missions to Japan. In the first month of the 21st year of the Yuan Dynasty (1284), the imperial court sent Wang Jiweng as an envoy to Japan and ordered Putuo monk Ruzhi to go with him. At that time, Ruzhi proposed that Guanyin should follow the name of ancient Tianzhu and be called Nanhai Guanyin. Since Putuo Mountain is the Guanyin dojo, it should also be renamed Nanhai Putuo Mountain. Later, Wang Jiweng was killed by his drunken subordinates, and the mission failed.

In March of the third year of Dade (1299), Emperor Chengzong of the Yuan Dynasty issued an edict: "Order the eminent monk Yishan of Putuo to go to Japan as an envoy." At that time, Yishan had two titles: one was the Buddhist President of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Second, he was conferred the title of Master Miaoci Hongji. Ichiyama believed that since the imperial court valued the relationship between the Japanese monk Liu "who refused to go to Guanyin", it should tell the Japanese that Liu who refused to go to Guanyin was already a Guanyin dojo, and the Japanese would definitely feel encouraged. However, the name of Mount Putuo is not closely related to the name of Bodhisattva, and it is difficult for foreigners to understand. It should be renamed Mount Putuo of Nanhai based on the name of Guanyin in Nanhai.

Ichiyama went to Japan as the abbot of Mount Putuo in the South China Sea. Because he publicized the origins of his refusal to go to Guanyin and Guanyin Dojo, he was respected by the Japanese government and the Buddhist community. The Emperor of Japan dismissed him Please come to Nanzen Temple in Kyoto to preach the sutras and sermons. Ichiyama stayed in Japan for 19 years and founded the "Ichiyama School" of Zen. After Yishan died of illness, the Emperor of Japan personally inscribed his portrait and praised him: "There are thousands of outstanding people in the Song Dynasty, and there is only one national master in this dynasty." He also built a pagoda and a shrine for him in Nanzen Temple. Ichiyama's mission to Japan not only contributed greatly to the restoration of Sino-Japanese relations that had been interrupted in the early Yuan Dynasty, but also spread the name of Mount Putuo in the South China Sea throughout Japan.

Ⅵ Why 80% of Putuo Mountains in the South China Sea are from Quanzhou? I didn’t understand until after reading this

In my distant childhood memory, my mother took me to Mount Putuo once, which was very helpful to my young age. For me, the most impressive thing is the sea and mountains of Putuo, so pure and spectacular. After I grew up and made money, my mother often told me: When I earn money, I must go to Putuo Mountain to fulfill my vows. I don’t seek wealth and glory, only a happy family. Guanyin Bodhisattva can see everything.

The correct posture for burning incense: raise the incense to the height of your eyebrows with both hands, hold the tail end of the incense with the thumbs of both hands, and aim the tail end of the incense at the center of your eyebrows.

Aim the top of the incense at the Buddha statue, maintain this posture, and recite silently in your heart:

(1) The name of the Buddha and Bodhisattva you are greeting. For example, "The Great Compassionate Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" pays attention to the Buddha and Bodhisattva or silently recites the incense verse: "May this cloud of incense spread throughout the ten directions, support the Three Jewels, protect the Dharma, diffuse all living beings, and enter the Buddha's wisdom together" (*this It is a professional way to burn incense and is more suitable for people working in temples)

(2) Put the incense into the incense burner, return to the Buddha, kneel down on the worship mats on both sides of the Buddha, put your palms together and pray to the Buddha. The Buddha said what he wanted to say in his heart, then bowed three times, stood up to ask questions, and then left. Professional Buddhist temple staff can hold the incense and leave after reciting the incense stanza, and place the incense in designated places; such as the dining table, the hall of rebirth, etc.

Other things to pay attention to

1. Inviting incense: Buying things in other places can be called buying, but buying incense in a temple is called "inviting"; incense represents "precepts, concentration" , Wisdom.” Burning incense and offering it to the Buddha means vowing to “practice precepts diligently, calm down, and wisdom, and extinguish greed, anger, and ignorance.” Therefore, a maximum of three sticks of incense are generally recommended.

2. Incense: Go to the dedicated incense lighting place to light the incense. Do not go to the place where the incense is placed to make a fire, and do not try to light a fire with your own lighter;

3. Left and right : Please use your left hand to offer incense. Buddhism believes that the left hand is the cleanest. Then, respectfully insert it into the incense burner with your right hand;

4. Gate: No matter which temple or nunnery it is, you don’t You can enter through the main entrance. It is for monks;

5. Mat: When choosing a mat for kowtow, don’t think that the one in the middle is necessarily the best, as it is also prepared for monks;

6. Palms: When bowing, the palms of your hands should be pointed upward. This is a sign of respect for the Buddha. Turning your palms downward is to worship your ancestors;

7. Make a wish: Usually you have to remember to tell the Buddha your name, where you live, what you ask for, and where you can return your wish after it is fulfilled; most believers don't care. I just kowtow and make a wish in front of any hall. I really don’t know that Buddha and Bodhisattvas will always answer their requests, and only requests will be answered. If we don’t know which Buddha and Bodhisattva we are praying for, how can the Buddha and Bodhisattva respond? Therefore, when you kneel down and worship, please first understand the names of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas;

8. Return the vow: As long as the heart is sincere, it will be fulfilled. However, it would not be a good thing if you burn incense and make a wish every time you go to the temple. Once the wish comes true, you forget to fulfill it. It is recommended that you burn incense and worship Buddha everywhere to show your respect. But if you want to make a wish, just choose one or two Buddhas.

Guanyin Bodhisattva is a Bodhisattva who specializes in peace, seeking children, and marriage. These are things that Quanzhou people have been working on and pursuing all their lives.

Ⅶ The Legend of Guanyin in the South China Sea

Looking up, there is a blue sky above the head; looking left and right, there are clear and bright seas on both sides of the smoke. Hui E had to turn the bow and move forward around the smoke. drive. But the sailboat sailed to the left, and the smoke drifted to the left; the sailboat sailed to the right, and the smoke drifted to the right. The ship circled around on the sea, and finally returned to the ocean surface of Mount Putuo. Hui'e thought that he had no choice but to sail the ship into the mountain again, drop anchor and lower the sails, and wait for the smoke to dissipate before leaving.

On the morning of the third day, the red sun rose from the sea, shining in all directions. Hui E walked into the cabin and looked up, and saw a majestic and gorgeous colorful archway among the colorful clouds. , fairies come and go, pearl-colored, dazzling. With joy in his heart, he put his hands together and saluted, and immediately set sail. The strange thing is that as soon as the boat leaves the mountain, the wonders in the sky suddenly disappear. Dark clouds cover the sun, and the sea wind stirs up huge waves. Hui'e became anxious, thinking that he had been delayed here for several days. If this keeps going on, when can Guanyin be invited back to Japan? This little wind, this little wave, nothing! Sail the boat, sail the boat quickly!

Hui'e asked the boatman to sail the boat out of the mountain and sail forward against the wind and waves. The wind got stronger and the waves got bigger, but Hui'e remained calm and steady, standing on the bow of the boat with his hands clasped together, chanting the Buddhist Sutra. Although the wind and waves gradually calmed down, before sailing far, the sailboat suddenly stopped, as if it had taken root, making it impossible to move forward or retreat. He looked down and saw iron lotus flowers floating on the sea, and the sailboat was surrounded by them. Hui'e was shocked and thought that every time he sailed the boat, the wind and waves blocked it, and today there were iron lotus locks on the boat. Could it be that Master Guanyin didn't want to go to Japan? He returned to the cabin, knelt in front of the Guanyin Buddha statue and prayed: "If all sentient beings in Japan have no chance to see the Buddha, I will definitely follow the direction pointed by the great master and build another temple to support my Buddha."

The words have not yet been spoken. Falling, suddenly a "bang" was heard, and an iron bull emerged from the bottom of the sea. As the iron cow swam forward, it chewed the iron lotus in big mouthfuls. After a while, a channel appeared on the ocean, just enough for a sailboat to pass. The sailboat followed Iron Ox and moved along this channel. Soon, there was another "bang" sound, the iron cow sank to the bottom of the sea, and the ocean of iron lotus disappeared without a trace. Hui'e took a closer look and found that the sailboat had returned to a mountain peak in Putuo Mountain.

The clouds dispersed, the sky cleared, and the sun hung high in the sky. At this time, a fisherman came down from the mountain and said to Hui'e: "I have witnessed everything that happened in the past few days. You can't leave. You'd better ask the Master to stay at my house for a few days before leaving!"

Seeing his enthusiasm, Hui E agreed. Holding the statue of Guanyin Buddha in his hand, he followed the fishermen to climb Mount Putuo and took a closer look.

But on the glittering golden beach, the tide recedes and rises; around the lush mountain peaks, there is an endless ocean. Watching the sunrise in the morning and listening to the sound of the tide at night is a completely different scene compared to Mount Wutai. He thought, since Guanyin Bodhisattva does not want to go to Japan, he should build a temple here and let Guanyin Bodhisattva settle in Mount Putuo! When the surrounding fishermen heard that the temple was to be built, they all came to help, and soon a small nunnery was built.

The nunnery was built, the Buddha statue was placed, and Hui E paid homage in the morning and evening. From then on, this statue of Guanyin Buddha carved from sandalwood remained in Mount Putuo. That small nunnery made me refuse to go to Guanyin Yuan.

Ⅷ What are the Buddhist festivals in Mount Putuo

1. Incense Festival

The Mount Putuo Guanyin Incense Festival originated from the birth or enlightenment of Guanyin. . Every year on the 19th day of the second lunar month, Guanyin’s Christmas Day, the 19th day of the sixth lunar month, the day when Guanyin becomes a monk, and the 19th day of the ninth lunar month, Buddhist disciples from home and abroad gather from all directions to Mount Putuo to offer incense, worship and attend Dharma gatherings.

On the evening of the 18th and the early morning of the 19th, it reached the climax. Tens of thousands of believers crowded shoulder to shoulder and climbed the Foding Mountain with three steps and one bow. The scene was spectacular. The whole mountain is illuminated with lights all night long, and the sound of Buddhist sermons and chants is heard all night long, presenting a solemn and pious festive atmosphere of a grand gathering in the Buddhist country.

2. The Water and Land Dharma Assembly

The Water and Land Dharma Assembly is an extremely grand and large-scale Buddhist event. It is fully called the "Dharma Realm Saints Water and Land Pudu Dazhai Shenghui Taoist Hall". It is said that it began with Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty. , mostly held on the Buddha's birthday (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month) or the Guanyin Incense Festival (the 19th day of the second lunar month, June 19th and September 19th), usually lasting seven days. The Water and Land Dharma Assembly is, firstly, to commend and redeem relatives of all generations; secondly, to return the merits to the benefactors themselves and their relatives to increase their blessings and extend their lives; thirdly, to help sentient beings in the six realms escape from suffering and achieve happiness.

3. Purifying the Buddha

Purifying the Buddha is divided into consecrating the Buddha and teaching the Buddha. The consecration of the Buddha, also known as the Great Buddha, is held on the Guanyin Incense Meeting (February 19th, June 19th and September 19th of the lunar calendar) or the Buddha's birthday (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month). Practicing Buddha with the class is also called small Pufo and is inserted into the morning and evening class chanting.

(8) Extended reading video of the story of Guanyin and a Japanese monk at Putuo Mountain in Zhoushan:

According to the memories of Master Jie Ren, on September 29th of the lunar calendar in 1997, preparations were made for The bronze statue of Nanhai Guanyin was consecrated. But unexpectedly, before the consecration, overwhelming dark clouds swept across the sky again, and a heavy downpour seemed inevitable. Master Jie Ren immediately informed him to prepare 4,000 raincoats for use in the ceremony.

After buying 4,000 raincoats, the sky is still covered with dark clouds and shows no signs of clearing up. The consecration, which was originally scheduled to be held on time at 8 o'clock, was delayed by 15 minutes for some reason.

At 8:15, the consecration ceremony officially began. Master Jie Nin announced: "The consecration ceremony of the Guanyin statue in the South China Sea has officially begun!" As soon as he finished speaking, it seemed as if a pair of invisible giant hands pushed aside the dark clouds at this moment, and a beam of white light shot straight down through the clouds, hitting Guanyin directly. On the bronze statue! Seeing this strange celestial phenomenon, the people present knelt down and worshiped devoutly.