Introduction to Dengfeng Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple is a long-standing Buddhist temple in my country, the prestigious ancestral temple of Zen, and the birthplace of Shaolin Kung Fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of Songshan Mountain 12 kilometers west of Dengfeng City. It is the main core scenic spot of Songshan Scenic Area. one. ?

The Shaolin Temple has a long history. It was first built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. The famous Indian monk Bodhidharma came to the Shaolin Temple to teach Zen. Later, the temple gradually expanded, the number of monks increased day by day, and Shaolin Temple became famous. Bodhidharma is known as the first ancestor of Zen Buddhism in China, and Shaolin Temple is called the ancestral court of Zen Buddhism. The Zen method of Zen Buddhism is called "Wall Viewing", which is to sit quietly facing the wall.

Since sitting cross-legged for a long time can easily lead to fatigue, the monks practiced martial arts to relieve their physical fatigue. Therefore, it is said that Shaolin Boxing was created by Bodhidharma. Shaolin Temple became famous throughout the country in the early years of the Tang Dynasty.

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There are many inscriptions inside and outside the Shaolin Temple. Among them, the number of inscriptions from the Yuan Dynasty is not only considerable, but most of them have precious cultural value. It is a rare physical document for studying the religion, politics, history, calligraphy art, and Sino-foreign exchanges of the Yuan Dynasty. In the "Ciyun Hall" stele gallery on the right side of the Shaolin Temple's entrance path, there are a dazzling array of strange stele and precious inscriptions.

One kilometer north of Tallinn is Chuzu Nunnery. It is the oldest wooden structure building among the cultural relics in Henan Province. It was built to commemorate Bodhidharma facing the wall. There are reliefs on the eaves pillars, inner pillars, carved stones under the walls and around the altar. There is a statue of Patriarch Bodhidharma in the shrine of the main hall.

In May 2013, the State Council of China listed the ancient buildings of Shaolin Temple as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units.

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