The Historical Evolution of Huayan Temple

Sinan Huayan Temple has a long history and occupies a place in Guizhou Buddhist temples. It is true that the mountain is not high, but the immortal is famous. Founded in the Song Dynasty, it was originally the birthplace of Tian Zu. According to the examination, Buddhism had influenced the eastern and northern parts of Guizhou in the Jin Dynasty. Sinan in the northeast of Guizhou benefited from the Wujiang Golden Waterway, which was at the forefront of Guizhou's economic and cultural development, so it was also one of the most prosperous areas in ancient Guizhou with the most prosperous trade and active cultural exchanges. In the Tang Dynasty, northeast Guizhou was connected with West Shu and Jingchu by land and water, and was deeply influenced by Buddhism in Sichuan, Yunnan and the Central Plains. In addition, most of the control states established in Guizhou in the Tang Dynasty were concentrated in northern and eastern Guizhou, and the Han immigrants from the Central Plains were able to flow into these areas continuously, which provided a favorable opportunity for the infiltration of Buddhism. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, local officials were keen to worship Buddhist temples, such as Huayan Temple, which was also the birthday place of Tian Tusi. They believed in Buddhism and built Brahma Temple, so Huayan Temple flourished and Buddhism spread widely. Although Guizhou was established and developed late in the Ming Dynasty, Sinan was the earliest area in Guizhou. As the seat of Sinanfu and Anhua County, Tang Zhen, a large number of Han people from Shaanxi, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Huguang and other places moved to China through military camps, private businesses and businesses, and Buddhism became a spectacular scenery in China. During the Cultural Revolution, Huayan Temple was severely damaged and was restored on 1993. From 2002 to 2006, Huayan Temple started a comprehensive restoration project, which lasted for four years, and rebuilt and expanded the Daxiong Hall, the Four Heavenly Kings Hall, the God of Wealth Temple, the Jade Buddha Hall, the Medicine King Hall, the Earth Treasure King Hall, the release pond, the water goddess of mercy, the teahouse, the bell and drum tower and the monk's room. Master Changle, the abbot and other four parties raised funds and eventually achieved great things. Now it covers an area of about 9,500 square meters, and there are many monks and nuns. At dusk, gongs and drums are loud, Sanskrit sounds are rolling and incense is flourishing.