"There are four hundred and eighty temples in the Southern Dynasties, and many towers are in the mist."
"The four hundred and eighty temples in this poem refer to the large number and prosperity of attic temples around the Jinling area, and the origin of the four hundred and eighty temples comes from the Great Baoen Temple in Yuhuatai."
On the Yuhuatai in Jinling, the lush green mountains are dripping with green. On the steps in front of the Dabaoen Temple, King Wen is climbing up the steps, accompanied by a middle-aged scribe.
This middle-aged scribe was Guan Zhongyi, the first staff member of Prince Wen's palace who had a secret meeting with Zhang Biwu that day and could represent Prince Wen when he went out to a certain extent.
Guan Zhongyi smiled and handed over a sentence at the right time and asked: "I heard that the Great Baoen Temple is also related to the Taizu of this dynasty?"
Asking this question is not because Guan Zhongyi does not know the allusion, but when faced with the topic of his superiors, he must support him without appearing too stiff.
If Guan Zhongyi only praised the beauty and majesty of Dabaoen Temple at this time, then there would be nothing to continue with the topic of King Wen. Now a rhetorical question not only takes over the core of Dabaoen Temple in King Wen's topic, but also leads to the timely question
The second question greatly improves the extensibility of the topic.
The words were delivered comfortably, and King Wen was naturally very satisfied. He said: "The Great Baoen Temple is the second Buddhist temple in Chinese history. The first is the White Horse Temple, and the second is the Great Baoen Temple. After thousands of years of changes, it
The name has been changed many times, but what really makes it famous is the predecessor of the Great Baoen Temple, the Ashoka Pagoda, which was later burned down by the war. Before Taizu ascended the throne, he rose to prominence in his early years and became a monk at the Jiming Temple next door.
He served as a monk and later founded the Qin Dynasty, so he ordered the reconstruction of the Asoka Pagoda in the name of Empress Xiaocigao."
"The local people were impressed by the grace of Taizu and Empress Xiaocigao, so they named it Dabaoen Temple."
"It has been standing in the wind and rain for more than 360 years. However, Taizu and Empress Xiaocigao passed away at that time, leaving the great Baoen Temple still prosperous. The glazed pagoda inside has nine levels and five colors, and the whole body is made of glazed
It is truly a masterpiece, and it is still unique and unique in the world. You can go and see it with me later."
When Guan Zhongyi heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty knows that I have no good impression of Buddhism."
King Wen smiled lightly and joked: "I know that you are from the Yin Yang school, and it is said that you are from the Taoist lineage. Naturally, you have no good impression of Buddhism. However, nowadays Taoism has declined and has become settled, and Buddhism is gradually becoming active and prosperous. In this case,
Then you need to learn more about Buddhism, as the real Buddhism still has some merits."
While they were talking, the two of them had already entered the Great Baoen Temple along with many pilgrims and tourists.
After crossing the temple gate, King Wen did not go to the most magnificent and lively Main Hall, but to the Guanyin Hall.
In the Guanyin Hall, there are also many pilgrims and believers who are worshiping the Buddha devoutly, and some are asking for fortune-telling about their future. There is an old monk sitting at the door, responsible for interpreting fortune-telling.
King Wen came in disguise without disturbing others. When he entered the hall, he looked up at the statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva with a compassionate face. The sculptures were towering, and the Buddha statue stood in front of him like a giant. There seemed to be the sound of Sanskrit chanting in his ears, and he inhaled all the alcohol in his nose.
When you burn incense, your mind and mood are different from those in the outside world.
Chapter completed!