Guangji Temple Review

Guangji Temple, one of the four famous temples in Beijing, is the Lama Temple, Tanzong Temple, Jietai Temple, Guangji Temple, of which Guangji Temple should be the most low-key one, hidden in the west side of the West Fourth Road intersection, and the north side of the inner street of Yuanchengmen. Whether it is the style of the mountain gate or the overall scale of the monastery, it can be said that it is far from the other three famous temples. For example, Tanzhao Temple covers an area of up to 1,800 mu, and the Lama Temple in the city also covers 100 mu, while Guangji Temple has only 34 mu. It does seem to be a bit "unsighty"; But Guangji Temple is an 800-year-old temple built in the Jin Dynasty. The name of the temple was also given by Ming Xianzong himself after the reconstruction of the Ming Dynasty. Mr. Sun Yat-sen also lectured here, and it has been the seat of the Chinese Buddhist Association since 1953, which can be said to have become the center of Chinese Buddhism. Guangji Temple was founded in the Jin Dynasty, originally called "Xiliucun Temple", and was built by Liu Wangyun, a man from Xiliucun in Jinzhongdu, and was one of the eleven Jindai Temples in Beijing. When the Yuan Dynasty was built, the Yuan Metropolis was built, and Xiliucun Temple became a temple in the inner city, renamed "Baoen Hongji Temple", the abbot was Wansong Xingxiu Zen Master, and there was a "Wansong Old Man Tower" in the courtyard of the Zhengyang Book Bureau not far from the south of the temple. The end of the Yuanbao Enhongji Temple was destroyed in the war. During the Ming Jingtai years, the pottery Buddha statues, porcelain, stone turtles and stone pillar tops and other things obtained by digging the ground knew that this was the site of the ancient temple. Tianshun was in the early year (1457), and the disciple Yuanhong of Puhui, Shanxi, traveled here and made a wish to revive the ancient temple. With the strong support of the fashion clothes supervisor, it took only two years to complete the renovation, and Ming Xianzong was named "Yu Ci Guangji Temple" in the second year of Chenghua (1466). During the Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi, Kangxi, Qianlong and other imperial driving to Guangji Temple left many poems and literary anecdotes, and the last emperor Puyi also came here. During the Republic of China, political and military leaders, giant businessmen, and literary talents were streamed here, and Mr. Sun Yat-sen also gave a speech here. In 1931, Guangji Temple accidentally caught fire, and the main temple was destroyed. In 1935, the abbot of the current Ming Master, with the support of Wu Peiyu and others, was rebuilt according to the pattern of the Ming Dynasty. After the founding of New China, the Guangji Temple was fully renovated in 1952 with government funding, and the Chinese Buddhist Association was established in 1953, with Guangji Temple as the meeting site. Now the open area of Guangji Temple has three entrances, the front of the mountain gate is the Temple of the Tenno, the east and west sides are the Bell and Drum Tower, there is a free incense place on the east side of the road, unattended, pick up, take one or three. In addition, there is a treasure circulation place on the east side. I went in and turned around. I asked for a string of 48 yuan. I like it very much. I only accept cash here. This entrance into the courtyard almost became a parking lot. The roadsides on both sides were full of cars. It should be staff and visitors. It is really not easy to park in the city, but the monastery is really not dignified, destroying the atmosphere, and it really affects the experience of tourists and pilgrims. The second entrance is the Grand Hall, it is said that because "the treasure is in the hall", so here is not called the "Grand Hall", there is a royal monument in front of the hall, here is also the only place in the temple that can burn incense.

In Xicheng District, Beijing, not far from the Baita Temple and the Imperial Temple of successive dynasties, it is also the seat of the Chinese Buddhist Association. When I went to the Baita Temple, I just passed by. The Buddha did not take too many photos, only took pictures of the building.

Beijing Guangji Temple, founded in the Jin Dynasty, was first named Xiliucun Temple, and was renamed Baoen Hongji Temple in the Yuan Dynasty. The temple was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty, and Ming Xianzong was Ming Ming Ming Ming Ming Ming Ming Ming Ming Ming Ci Guangji Temple in the second year of Chenghua (1466)

Guangji Temple, one of the famous ancient temples in Beijing, is located in Xicheng District, is now the seat of the Chinese Buddhist Association, the national key cultural relics protection unit. It has a long history and a huge cultural relics, enjoying high prestige and wide influence in the Buddhist community at home and abroad. Guangji Temple was founded in the Jin Dynasty and was originally named Xi Liucun Temple. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was renamed Bao En Hongji Temple. The abbot was Wansong Xingxiu Zen Master. The old man's tower was existing next to the temple. The Buddhist master wrote more than 20 great works such as the famous "Congrong Record" in the temple, and it was transformed into the world. In the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Guangji Temple was destroyed in war.

Guangji Temple is located in the northwest corner of the west four intersection of Xicheng District, Beijing. It is free of charge. It is a prosperous ancient temple, royal glazed tile building, Buddha gate net, and monks and monks are taught and chanted daily on weekdays. If you are interested in architectural history and Buddhist Buddhism, you may wish to visit this. One thing to note, there will be some money begging people at the door from time to time, they will have various reasons to cry poor, please do not be deceived.