Detailed data collection of Wutai Temple in Shanxi Province

Chikulinji is located in the west of Jiulonggang, near Zhu Lin Village at the south foot of CCTV, and 6 kilometers away from Taihuai Town. If you go to Chikurinji by bus, you will feel that you are gradually entering an open and quiet place. Hundreds of flowers are in full bloom in the temple area, and spring water flows down in the temple. The mountains are shallow and surrounded, and people are in them, just like being in a huge lotus. As early as the Tang Dynasty, this magical place was built here by a Dharma photographer, the great sage Chikulingi, and became a famous pure land Dojo in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Chinese name: Chikurinji is located in the west of Jiulonggang. Founded in the Tang Dynasty, it covers an area of 2 142 square meters.

Chikulin Temple was built during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, with a history of 1 200 years. Although it was built later, the deep imprint of the Tang Dynasty still exists. Qiankulin Temple, founded by Master Fazhao, is not only grand, solemn and beautiful, but also has perfect manners and outstanding reputation. Therefore, half a century later, it attracted Yuan Renci, a monk who entered the Tang Dynasty to seek dharma at that time. Master Yuan Rencijue is the third generation master of Liyan Temple in Xishan, Japan, and also a famous monk of Tianzong in Japan. He lived in Chikulin Temple for more than two months in the adult period of Tang Dynasty (838), made a detailed visit, and carefully studied the temple's teachings, rituals, and chanting Buddha in five sessions. His accompanying disciples were Kevin·Z and Xiao Wei. In Wutai Mountain and Songshan Mountain, you can become an official monk and nun. Please go to the altar and have anklets. This confirms the solemnity and prosperity of Qiankulin Temple from one side. After Ren Yuan returned to China, it was described in detail in the Book of Seeking Dharma in Datang. It is said that there were laws, library science, huayan science, pavilion science, Buddhist temple and Prajna Dojo of chanting Buddha in Chikulin Temple at that time. Thanks to Ren Yuan's introduction, the reputation of Qikulin Temple is enduring in Japan (at that time, two Buddhist temples in Japan were named and renamed as Qikulin Temple). In front of the main hall of Zhulin Temple in Wutai Mountain, a monument erected by Japanese monks on Mount Tai in 1942 for Master Yuan Rencijue has become a witness of cultural exchange in China. All Japanese Buddhists who come to Wutai Mountain will come here for sightseeing in the future. In this sense, both Fa Zhao and Ren Yuan have made indelible contributions to Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges and people-to-people friendly exchanges. Chikulin Temple is backed by the central platform, facing south, and built on the mountain, covering an area of 2 142 square meters. Since Fazhao founded the temple. Successive dynasties have not given up the repair, among which the Sakyamuni Buddha Tower built in the Ming Dynasty can be regarded as the representative building of Wutai Mountain (this tower was collected by a farmer in a sarcophagus in Chai during the Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty, and was built by the Mu family in Yanjing in the fourth year of Hongzhi). This 25-meter-high pavilion-style brick tower, with five octagonal floors, is magnificent and beautiful. Outside the tower, it can reach three floors, with layers of carved arches, eaves, seats, rafters and tiles, which are beautiful and elegant. There are five floors in the tower, including 13 Buddha statues of Sakyamuni, Manjusri, Pu Xian and Dizang. It is a tower on which Wutai Mountain can walk. During the period from Qiankulinji to Jiajing, it was rebuilt with ancient lamps. During the Wanli period, Master Cheng was rebuilt. Original Mountain Gate, Tianwang Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Daxiong Hall, Attached Hall, Buddha Hall, etc. Later, due to wind and rain erosion and man-made destruction, it was decadent. In recent years, the newly-built Jida Sage in Tsikulin was rebuilt by Master Miaojiang according to the original site, including: Sutra Hall, Mahayana Hall, Manjusri Hall, Tianwang Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Teaching Building, VIP Hall, Comprehensive Building and East and West Hall. Its magnificent style makes people sit up and take notice, and it has become the famous China Men's Buddhist College in Wutai Mountain.