Jiufeng Mountain self-driving tour guide

Staying in the office for too long will not only cause back pain, but also may make you feel depressed. The pace of the city is too fast now, and we are faced with constant pressure every day. Find time to relax. Take a look at the wonders of nature and relax.

At the beginning of this year, a friend followed my suggestion and went to Jiufeng Mountain. When he came back, he complained to me: "What fun thing is there in Jiufeng Mountain? It's just a few hills and caves, and you can walk in a circle." I’m exhausted, but the farm food is still good!” After hearing my friend’s description, the editor was very embarrassed. They all say, "When traveling to Xi'an, you should watch 30% and listen 70%." Otherwise, you will not be able to understand the history of the ancient capital. In fact, this is true for any cultural attraction. When visiting Jiufeng, if you only see strange peaks and rocks, it will inevitably look pale. Its Buddhist Zen culture and hermit culture are splendid and profound. Abandoning the inner meaning of the soul and looking at the Nine Peaks, I am afraid that it will be a lost pearl, which will make people laugh.

The cultural heritage of Jiufeng Temple in Jiufeng Mountain is enough to make people sigh and marvel. Bodhidharma, the founder of Chinese Zen Buddhism, Ge Hong, an important Taoist figure in the Jin Dynasty and a famous alchemist, Longqiu Chang, the successor of Confucian education, and Tao Yuanming, a poet of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, all left Jiufeng Mountain "trace of life and life that can shock the world" cultural wealth".

Dharma Reclining Buddha

Going left from the entrance of Jiufeng Mountain Scenic Area, there is a cement road. Along the road, you pass the "release pond" and there is a sesame field. Turning around and looking up at the mountains, the figure of the "Reclining Buddha" is clearly visible. The head is Damo Peak in the Jiufeng Mountain Scenic Area, and the eyes, nose, chin, and Adam's apple are clearly visible. Especially the eyes, because there is just a gap between the trees and the light is shining, the mountains on the left are the huge body of the reclining Buddha. The abbot of Jiufeng Zen Temple said that this scene resembled the Patriarch Bodhidharma.

Bodhidharma

The Patriarch Bodhidharma, also known as Bodhidharma, claims to be the 28th ancestor of Zen Buddhism and is the founder of Chinese Zen. Therefore, Chinese Zen is also called Bodhidharma. Zongzong, Bodhidharma is revered as the "First Patriarch of the Eastern Land". Together with Zen Master Baozhi and Master Fu, they are collectively known as the three great masters of the Liang Dynasty. He sailed to Guangzhou during the reign of Emperor Liang Wu of the Southern Dynasty of China. Emperor Wu of Liang believed in Buddhism, and Bodhidharma went to Jianye, the capital of the Southern Dynasties, to meet with Emperor Wu of Liang. The interview did not agree, so he crossed the river with a reed and went north to Luoyang, the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He then went to the Shaolin Temple in Xisong Mountain, where he stayed for nine years and passed on the mantle to Huike. Later he left Yumen and spent his whole life traveling.

Dharma sits in Jiufeng Mountain. There are different opinions about the death of Bodhidharma. But according to expert research, Jiufeng Mountain may be the place where Bodhidharma passed away. From three different county chronicles: Guangxu's "Jinhua County Chronicle", Jiaqing's "Yiwu County Chronicle", Kangxi's "Tangxi County Chronicle" and "Collected Works of Fu Dashi - Songtoutuo Bodhidharma Biography", we can draw the following conclusion: Liang Tianjian, Bodhidharma He came to Yiwu, Jinhua, Tangxi and other places, and successively built Zen temples such as Xiangshan Temple in Yiwu, Shifo Temple in Caozhai, Jindong, Xiaoshun Longpan Temple, Chengguo Temple in Yangbu, Wucheng, and Jiufeng Temple in Tangxi. Then he meditated in Jiufeng Immortal Cave for 7749 days and passed away in 566 AD. This is basically consistent with Bodhidharma living for more than 150 years and living in China for about fifty years. In addition, there are written records that after Bodhidharma passed away, his disciples placed his coffin in the highest cave in front of Jiufeng Temple according to the highest local standard of "hanging coffin burial". The entrance of the cave is guarded by a pair of divine rabbits and divine turtles formed from natural rocks. The divine rabbit and tortoise are still there today. In order to commemorate Bodhidharma, people renamed the main peak of Jiufeng Mountain, the original Qinglian Peak, to Bodhidharma Peak.

A Reed Crossing the River

It is said that Bodhidharma has been active in the Jinxi area for decades. Not only did he build nearly 10 temples for the people of Jinxi and help dig more than 10 wells, he also left a large number of Bodhidharma-related statues such as Bodhidharma Peak, Bodhidharma Cave, Wodharma, Divine Turtle, Divine Rabbit, etc. Scenic spots and beautiful legends have had a profound impact on Jinxi. The people of Jinxi are also passing on the Bodhidharma culture, and most people believe in Bodhidharma Zen. Don't hold grudges, don't complain, don't ask for anything in return, do good deeds, be ethical, etc. This is the folk custom of Jinxi. The Buddhist and Zen culture is deeply embedded in this beautiful land, making every corner contain a hint of Zen.

Hermit inheritance, living in seclusion

Jiufeng Mountain has a unique feng shui, and many literati regard it as a secluded residence.

At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, Long Qiuchang was the inheritor of Confucian education. He was famous for his noble aspirations and profound knowledge, but he lived in seclusion in Jiufeng Mountain. Fengshan enjoyed himself peacefully, working as a minor official in charge of education and spreading Confucianism. Later generations respected him and called Jiufeng Mountain Longqiu Mountain. During the Song and Yuanjia years of the Southern Dynasty, Xu Bozhen moved to Jiufeng Mountain and built the "Anzheng Book Hall", where he "built rooms to teach and taught thousands of disciples", becoming the earliest Confucian center in central Zhejiang. Xu Anzhen of the Tang Dynasty studied in Jiufeng Mountain since he was a child. In the second year of Shenlong, he became a Jinshi and became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Later, he abandoned his official position and lived here in seclusion. There is "Anzheng Book Hall" built at the foot of the mountain. Later generations built the "Three Sages Hall" in Jiufeng Temple, honoring "Longqiu Chang, Xu Bozhen, and Xu Anzhen" as the three sages, and worshiped them together. Like Hu (Ze) Gong Temple, the incense will last forever.

Tao Gong lived in seclusion in Jiufeng Mountain

According to legend, Long Qiuchang’s character deeply moved Tao Yuanming, who resigned many times more than three hundred years later. "The Genealogy of the Tao Family in Xunyang" says that when Tao Yuanming was traveling abroad, he made a special trip to Jiufeng Mountain to pay homage to the remains of Longqiuchang. As soon as he arrived at Jiufeng Mountain, he was shocked by the clear mountains and beautiful waters in front of him, and sighed: "I can live here peacefully, it is so spacious, and I can provide for my old age!" So he took his family and lived at the foot of Jiufeng Mountain. Because this place belongs to Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, it is called Dongyang Hermit. Because of the beautiful scenery at the foot of Jiufeng, he wrote the famous poem "The Peach Blossom Spring".

False and false, real and false. We don’t do much research on the findings of experts. But in fact, as long as you walk into Jiufeng, wander among the mountains and rivers, you can personally experience the Zen spirit and experience the hermit's residence in paradise. We will naturally feel the cultural connotation besides the strange mountains and rocks. Perhaps only in this way can travel be meaningful, right?

I finally made an appointment with my roommate for an outdoor activity, and I was inevitably excited. At 7:30 on May 6th, I set off from the school (School of Industry and Commerce), took bus 820 to the Drum Tower, and met her. After buying puffs, my favorite croissants, and mineral water in Irvine, we took Metro Line 1 and headed all the way to Beilun. In about 30 minutes, we arrived at Da_station. ?

After getting off the subway, following other people’s guides, our next step is to find the bus station. Here we made an mistake: we thought that the bus number 703-2 we wanted to take was on the stop signs on both sides of the road, but later we found out that it was not. When we were wondering whether we had checked the wrong guide, an out-of-town driver told us that there was no direct bus to Jiufeng Mountain and he could take us there. Due to safety precautions, we declined his offer. Later, a local grandpa told us that there is Beilun Bus Terminal on the right side of the subway, and there are several buses in it that can go directly to Jiufeng Mountain. 703-2 is among them. Later, we perfectly missed the nearest bus 703-2, so we took the express train directly to Jiufeng Mountain. It cost 24 yuan (two people per ***). Because we brought our student ID cards, we entered the scenic spot without spending any money. ?

The air in the mountains is very good and the water is very clear. As soon as I entered the mountain forest, I felt very relaxed. On the way, we met a group of volunteers. One of the fathers came to Jiufeng Mountain with his children to volunteer and enjoy the natural beauty at the same time. It seems that a child is born full of vitality and vitality. Watching him walking, jumping and making noise makes me feel happy and my pace speeds up a little. We take in every magical work of nature such as "Wuxiao Niangtan", "Qinglian Spring" and "Longtan Waterfall" one by one, integrate them into our body and mind, and feel them.

While walking and walking, the sweat on their backs became cold. Encouraging each other, talking and laughing, the time passed by for more than an hour. Our roommate said, "Our goal is very clear, just to reach the top of the Nine Peaks." Yes, others took pictures, took naps, played in the water, and played all the way, but our eyes were always on the top of the mountain. When we actually stepped onto the rocks on the top of the mountain and held the green fence on the top of the mountain, we took a long breath. Naturally, the mood is exciting. At this moment, I have a can of "six walnuts" and I am really moved by myself. [Gluttonous]?

When we were going down the mountain, we took the other side, which was a flatter and wider slope. Look! This guy is "concave" again! The next moment, the little friend happily rushed down the hillside, climbed to the side slope, and picked a lot of raspberries and "red girls" (dialect).

As I walked and drove the Amap, I always felt that I was going in the wrong direction. My friend said it would be nice if I could go down the mountain. Later, we met a mother who followed us. She brought her five or six-year-old son and eleven or twelve-year-old daughter with her. The brave little friend stepped forward to ask for directions. ?

——"When the three of us went up the mountain, we also walked this way. Don't worry, you can go down the mountain here."?

——"Okay, thank you, auntie. . "?

This journey took about twenty minutes. Finally at the corner, I saw some tourists and a road sign for "Ruiyan Scenic Area Exit". My anxious heart was slightly relieved. When we walked to Lanyue Bridge again, we both jumped on the bridge a few times, and we were really happy. [Wink]?

This is my first time traveling with my roommates, but it will never be the last. I always want to leave some thoughts before graduation, at least many years later, when talking and laughing, we also have ups and downs in those years. ?

Our life is too long and too short. At this age, I just want to go and enjoy myself on the journey, instead of staying in the dormitory or at home, watching the people around me, showing off novel tricks and moving pictures in the circle of friends or in the space. scenery. ?

During the journey, we will meet all kinds of people and encounter new and interesting things. While you are young and your passion is still there, why not be free and unrestrained! If you want to eat, play, sing or dance, okay, then go for it! [Love you] (P.S. This is a combination of small strategies and small feelings)