Miyin Temple (chinesisch 密印寺, Pinyin Mìyìn Sì), is a buddhism temple located in Weishan Town, Ningxiang County, Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. It includes Entrance(山门),the hall of Wanfo(万佛殿),Hall of the Great Heroes(大雄宝殿),Assisted dnyana(禅房),Dining Room(斋堂),etc,built in the 9,000 square metres area.[1]
History
Tang Dynasty
In 813,in the eighth year of the age of Yuanhe of Emperor Xianzong(唐宪宗元和八年),the traveler who named Liu Qian(刘潜) came to Ningxiang County, Hunan,he saw the Wei Mountain's steep cliffs,lofty peaks,roaring waterfalls,gurgling springs,towering trees and fragrant flowers,and Wei Mountain has seven hills like the Big Dipper.After the tour,he came to Baizhang Mountain(百丈山), Jiangxi,told his friend Baizhang Huaihai(怀海禅师) he saw the natural landscape,he told Huaihai that's a good place to build temples.Huaihai followed Liuqian's advice,he commanded his disciple Lingyou(灵佑) to go there build temple and advertise Folk Buddhism.On August 15th in the Chinese lunar calendar,Lingyou came to Wei Mountain,he built a hut to live.In 807,in the secend year of the age of Yuanhe of Emperor Xianzong(唐宪宗元和二年),Da'an(大安禅师) and Lingyou built "Yingchan Temple"(应禅寺)，then renamed it "Santa Temple"(三塔寺).[2]
In 845,after the Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution(唐武宗灭佛),Lingyou disbanded monk(遣散僧侣),lived a self-cultivation for food life.At that time,the prime minister Pei Xiu(裴休) had retreated and worked in Hunan(被贬) for Jingzhou Provincial Governor(荆州刺史),he was Lingyou's friend,he sent Lingyou a copy of Chinese Buddhist canon(大藏经).[1]
In 849, Emperor Xuanzong renamed it "Miyin Temple"(密印禅寺).At that time,the prime minister Pei Xiu built Miyin Temple,and his second son Pei Wende(裴文德) replaced the crown prince as a monk,Lingyou gave him a Buddhist name "Fahai"(法海),he was a monk in the most famous Chinese tale the "Legend of the White Snake"(《白蛇传》).[1]
When Lingyou came to Yang Mountain, Yichun, Jiangxi(江西宜春仰山),he found a new Buddha:Guiyang school(沩仰宗).[3]
Song Dynasty
In 1104,in the third year of the age of Chongning of Emperor Huizong(宋徽宗崇宁三年),Miyin Temple was destroyed by fire,monk Kongyin(空印禅师) rebuilt it.[1]
Ming Dynasty
In 1370,in the third year of the age of Hongwu of Hongwu Emperor(明朝洪武三年),Miyin Temple was destroyed by fire,Chedang(彻当禅师) rebuilt the hall of Wanfo(万佛殿).[1]
In 1619,in the forty-seventh year of the age of Wanli of Wanli Emperor(明神宗万历四十七年),Miyin Temple was destroyed by fire.[1]
Qing Dynasty
In 1655,in the twelveth year of the age of Shunzhi of Shunzhi Emperor(清朝顺治十二年),Huishan(慧山禅师) rebuilt Miyin Temple,changed the religious Rinzai school(临济宗).[1]
Republic of China
In 1918,Miyin Temple was destroyed by fire,the arsonist was Zhang Sanyuan(张三元).[1]
In 1922,monk Yongguang(永光禅师) recovered Guiyang school(沩仰宗).He invited some Eminent monk to advertise Folk Buddhism.[1]
In 1933,a monk named "Bao"(僧宝) raised donations,rebuilt Miyin Temple.[1]
People's Republic of China
In 1966,in the Cultural Revolution(文化大革命),Miyin Temple was broken down by the Red Guards(红卫兵).[1]
In 1972,Miyin Temple was listed as a provincial culture and relics site(省级文物保护单位).[1]
In September the twentieth,two thousand and five,Hunan Buddhist Association(湖南省佛教协会),the People's Government of Ningxiang County(宁乡县人民政府) and Miyin Temple hosted "The International Buddhist Culture Festival"(国际佛文化节).[4]
References
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l 《伪仰宗源密印寺 走过会昌法难与文革十年》. 凤凰网 (chinesisch).
- ↑ 《长沙扩建千年古寺——密印寺》. 新华网 (chinesisch).
- ↑ 《佛教圣地——密印寺》. 湖南人 (chinesisch).
- ↑ 《千年密印 万佛灵山》. 新浪网 (chinesisch).