What are the Buddhist cultures in Dali?

Attractions: Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple

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Chongsheng Temple, bordering Erhai Lake in the east and Cangshan Mountain in the west, is located about one kilometer north of Dali Ancient City in Yunnan. In history, nine Dali emperors became monks in Chongsheng Temple, which was called "Tianlong Temple" in Jin Yong's martial arts novel Tianlong Babu. Chongsheng Temple was once famous for its five weapons (Three Pagodas, Yutong Guanyin Statue, Three Golden Statues, Zheng Monument and Fodu Monument). Chongsheng Temple and Yutong Guanyin Statue were both destroyed in wars and natural disasters. /kloc-in the 1990s, the reconstruction of Chongsheng Temple was put on the agenda. On August 8, 2003, the renovation project started. On April 22, 2005, the reconstruction project of Chongsheng Temple with a total investment of 654.38+82 million yuan was completed. It belongs to the Three Pagodas Cultural Tourism Zone of Chongsheng Temple, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. On July 12, 2006, 108 eminent monks and great virtues from all over the world held an opening ceremony for Chongsheng Temple, one of the largest Buddhist temples in China and even the world.

If you are a fan of Jin Yong's martial arts, or a person who has seen eight TV series of Tianlong, and you don't know Chongsheng Temple, it will be a waste of time to watch these works. The prototype of "Bailong Temple" in the TV series "Eight Dragons" is Chongsheng Temple in Dali.

Follow the footsteps of the tour guides in the scenic spot and file in from the gate of the scenic spot to appreciate the charm of the "Buddha Capital". I heard from the tour guide that Chongsheng Temple is full of incense all year round, but you don't have to make a wish to come here to petition, mainly to pay attention to the sincerity of petitioners. No matter where you are in the future, just pray in the direction of Chongsheng Temple to express your gratitude after your wish is fulfilled, and you don't have to come back to make a wish. When I really arrived at Chongsheng Temple, I was completely fascinated by its majestic momentum.

Speaking of the three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, we have to mention that nine of the 22nd generation monarchs in Dali became monks in Chongsheng Temple!

In the ancient history of our country, it is rare for an emperor to become a monk. In the Song Dynasty, nine of the 22 generations of local government "Dali Kingdom" became monks in Chongsheng Temple. Duan Siping, the first king of Dali, loved Buddhism very much. Nanzhao unofficial history said that he was a "good Buddha, building temples every year and casting thousands of Buddhas." The second generation of King Duan became a monk in Chongsheng Temple only one year after he ascended the throne. These nine people became monks for different reasons, but they all became monks in Chongsheng Temple.

Why did they go to Chongsheng Temple to become monks? Because the Chongsheng Temple built in Nanzhao in the Tang Dynasty was a "royal temple", it was called "Buddha Capital" by Southeast Asia.

What is the Chongsheng Temple in this "Royal Temple"? According to historical records, in its heyday, Chongsheng Temple "has a base of seven miles, 890 houses, 11,400 buddhas, 45,500 bronze hoops, three pavilions, nine halls and hundreds of houses on the seventh floor", which shows its grand scale. "

Xu Xiake, a great traveler in the Ming Dynasty, wrote in his diary of a trip to Yunnan: "The temple was built under the Ten Peaks of Kaiyuan in Tang Dynasty (one of the Nineteen Peaks of Cangshan Mountain) and was named Chongsheng Temple. The first three towers are upright, the middle tower is the tallest, square and sixteen stories high, so it is called the three towers. The tower is surrounded by towering pine trees, which enter from the west. There is a bell tower facing the three towers ... there is a clock in the building, and the sound can travel 80 miles. Behind the building is the main hall, followed by Yutong Guanyin Hall. " "Zhong Zhen Buddha Capital" has become one of the top ten famous scenic spots in Dali.

Moreover, I have also seen some netizens on the Internet saying that the three towers of Chongsheng Temple gave him the feeling of "tolerating the unbearable things in the world and laughing at the ridiculous people in the world", which shows how magnificent Chongsheng Temple is, grand and all-inclusive, but unique!