Zhusheng Temple (Yunnan)

Coordinates: 25°57′50″N 100°23′55″E / 25.963775°N 100.398737°E

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Zhusheng Temple
祝圣寺
Eave, Zhusheng Temple.
Religion
Affiliation	Buddhism
Sect	Chan Buddhism
Leadership	Hongsheng (宏盛)
Location
Location	Binchuan County, Yunnan
Country	China
Shown within Yunnan
Geographic coordinates	25°57′50″N 100°23′55″E / 25.963775°N 100.398737°E / 25.963775; 100.398737
Architecture
Style	Chinese architecture
Funded by	Hsu Yun
Date established	Jiajing period
Completed	1909

Zhusheng Temple (simplified Chinese: 祝圣寺; traditional Chinese: 祝聖寺; pinyin: Zhùshèng Sì), also known as Boyu'an (钵盂庵; 缽盂庵), is a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Jizu, in Binchuan County, Yunnan.^[1]

History

Zhusheng Temple traces its origins to the former Yingxiang Temple (迎祥寺), founded in the Jiajing period (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and would later become Zhusheng Temple in 1909, two years before the fall of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).^[1]

In 1904, Hsu Yun resided in the temple, where he taught Chan Buddhism for 7 years, and repaired and redecorated some buildings and halls. Guangxu Emperor bestowed a set of Dragon-store (龙藏) on the temple and honored the name "Huguo Zhusheng Chan Temple" (护国祝圣禅寺).^[1]

After the founding of the Communist State, Zhusheng Temple underwent three renovations, respectively in 1952, 1963 and 1980. The temple was slightly damaged during the Cultural Revolution. In April 1984, it has been classified as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China. In November 1993, the temple was authorized as a provincial level cultural heritage by the Yunnan Provincial Government.

Architecture

The extant buildings include the Shanmen, Four Heavenly Kings Hall, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Medicine King, Hall of Dharma Protectors, Hall of Ksitigarbha, Guru Hall, Buddhist Texts Library, Meditation Hall, Drum tower, Bell tower, Dining Hall, abbot's room, etc.

Mahavira Hall

The Mahavira Hall enshrines statues of Sakyamuni, Ananda and Kassapa Buddha. At the back of Sakyamuni's statue are statues of Guanyin, Longnü and Sudhana. Inner walls are painted with five hundred life-like arhats with different looks and manners. Three plaques are hung on the eaves, written by Sun Yat-sen, Liang Qichao and Zhao Puchu respectively.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c 云南大理鸡足山祝圣寺隆重举行百年庆典活动（图）. fjnet.com (in Chinese). 2007-06-14.
^ 云南各地知名朝拜圣地，祈福许愿净化心灵都应该去. sohu (in Chinese). 2017-02-28.

National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area

Chinese Buddhism

North

Beijing

Guangji Temple, Fayuan Temple, Lingguang Temple, Guanghua Temple, Tongjiao Temple, Yonghe Temple, Xihuang Temple

Tianjin

Temple of Great Compassion

Hebei

Shanxi

Mount Wutai	Xiantong Temple Tayuan Temple Pusading Shuxiang Temple Luohou Temple Jinge Temple Guangzong Temple Bishan Temple Shifang Temple Dailuoding Qixian Temple)

Northeast

Liaoning	Shenyang: (Banruo Temple, Ci'en Temple)
Jilin	Changchun: (Banruo Temple, Dizang Temple) Jilin City: Guanyin Ancient Temple
Heilongjiang	Harbin: Jile Temple

East

Shanghai

Jade Buddha Temple, Jing'an Temple, Longhua Temple, Chenxiang Pavilion, Yuanming Jiangtang

Jiangsu

Nanjing: (Linggu Temple, Qixia Temple)
Suzhou: (Xiyuan Temple, Hanshan Temple, Lingyanshan Temple)
Zhenjiang: (Jinshan Temple, Dinghui Temple)
Changshu: (Tianing Temple, Xingfu Temple)
Nantong: Guangjiao Temple
Yangzhou: (Daming Temple, Gaomin Temple)
Jurong: Longchang Temple

Zhejiang

Mount Putuo	Puji Temple Fayu Temple Huiji Temple

Anhui

Mount Jiuhua	Huacheng Temple Shrine of Living Buddha Baisui Palace Ganlu Temple Zhiyuan Temple Tiantai Temple Zhantanlin Huiju Temple Shangchan Temple

Shandong

Southeast

Jiangxi	Jiujiang: (Nengren Temple, Donglin Temple) Yongxiu County: Zhenru Temple Ji'an: Jingju Temple
Fujian	Fuzhou: (Yongquan Temple, Xichan Temple, Linyang Temple, Dizang Temple) Minhou County: Chongsheng Temple Xiamen: South Putuo Temple Putian: (Guanghua Temple, Cishou Temple, Guangxiao Temple) Fuqing: Wanfu Temple Quanzhou: Kaiyuan Temple Jinjiang: Longshan Temple (Jinjiang) Zhangzhou: Nanshan Temple Ningde: Huayan Temple

Changsha: (Lushan Temple, Kaifu Temple)

Mount Heng	Zhusheng Temple Fuyan Temple Nantai Temple Shangfeng Temple

Guangdong

Southwestern

Guangxi

Guiping: Xishi Temple

Chongqing

Sichuan

Chengdu: (Zhaojue Temple, Wenshu Temple, Baoguang Temple)
Leshan: Wuyou Temple

Mount Emei	Baoguo Temple (Mount Emei) Wannian Temple Hongchunping Temple Xixiang Chi Jinding

Guizhou

Guiyang: Hongfu Temple, Qianming Temple

Yunnan

Northwestern

Shaanxi	Xi'an: (Daci'en Temple, Daxingshan Temple, Wolong Temple, Guangren Temple, Xingjiao Temple, Xiangji Temple, Jingye Temple) Huyi District: Caotang Temple
Ningxia	Yinchuan: Haibao Pagoda Temple

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