The Origin of Tianning Temple in Changzhou

Tianning Temple in Changzhou was built in Yonghui period of Tang Dynasty, with a history of 1300 years. The founder of Tianning Temple is Farong Zen Master. Qianlong went to Tianning Temple in Changzhou three times to burn incense, and inscribed a plaque and couplet for the temple "Dragon City Elephant Religion". Incense is flourishing all day here, and tourists are like clouds. Now it is a national key protected temple and a cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province. Tianning Temple in Changzhou has eight halls, twenty-five halls, twenty-four floors, three rooms and two pavilions, with a total area of 1 10 mu. The Temple of the King is one of the few halls in China. There are three glittering giant monuments inscribed by Zhao Puchu, vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, president of the Chinese Buddhist Association and a famous contemporary calligrapher. In the Lohan Hall, 500 Lohan statues are resplendent, with different expressions and lifelike. Daxiong Hall is the largest Buddhist temple in the whole temple, dedicated to three giant buddhas, commonly known as "III Buddha", namely Nijiubu in the middle, Liuliguang Buddha in the east, and Amitabha Buddha in the paradise in the west. The walls on both sides of the main hall are embedded with 5 18 carved arhats, and their artistic level is even rarer, which is regarded as the treasure of the hall. Tianning Temple attracts thousands of tourists from Qian Qian and abroad with its long history, magnificent architecture, unique Buddha statues and numerous Buddhist achievements.