Collection
zero Useful+1
zero

Fengting Temple

Temples in South Korea
It is said that Master Yixiang (625-702) built the temple in 672 (the 12th year of King Wenwu) of Silla (BC57-AC935) when King Wenwu (661-681) reigned.
On June 30, 2018, Fengting Temple was listed World Cultural Heritage [1]
Chinese name
Fengting Temple
Foreign name
봉정사
geographical position
Located in Andong County, Gyeongsang North Road, South Korea
Construction time
672 (12th year of King Wenwu)

catalog

brief introduction

Announce
edit
South Korea Cao Xizong Sixteenth diocese. Located in South Korea Qingshang North Road Anton County Yamagata Tiandeng Mountain system Uisang to Silla · Wenwu King Two years (682). In the temple, there are the national treasure level Blissful Hall, as well as the Mahavira Hall, Huayan Hall, Ancient and Modern Hall, scripture library and other precious cultural assets. The architectural form of Blissful Hall is integrated Silla The two architectural styles are the buildings built before the middle of Korea, and the Wuliangshou Hall of the Fushi Temple and the Mahavira Hall of the Xiude Temple are among the oldest existing wooden buildings in South Korea. In addition, its three storey stone tower is the representative of Korean architecture.
The documents found in the Blissful Hall show that, Uisang After the master's disciple Nengren Dade built the temple, until the Li Dynasty (1392-1910), Fengting Temple was destroyed many times and rebuilt later. Fengting Temple is the largest temple in An area and also the place where the Blissful Hall, the earliest wooden structure building in South Korea, is located.
After passing through the Yizhu Gate and the woods on both sides, we arrived at Fengting Temple. There is a quiet and serene atmosphere unique to the ancient temple. The ancient wood in front of the temple and the surrounding nunneries are also worth seeing. There are many halls and pavilions in the temple, such as the Mahavira Hall (No. 55, a protected cultural relic), the Blissful Palace (No. 15, a national treasure), etc. There are also important buildings and the representative stone tower of the Korean (918-1392) period - the three storey stone tower.
In addition, the Blissful Hall in Korea and the Mahavira Hall in Li Dynasty stand side by side. It is very interesting to compare them. In the Blissful Hall and the Mahavira Hall, there are still trees engraved with the Tripitaka, which were used for printing at that time.

survey

Announce
edit
Fengting Temple is located in South Korea Qingshang North Road Andong The temple of Tiandeng Mountain at the back of the west contains the oldest existing wooden building Blissful Hall in South Korea. Legend 672 Silla Wenwu King Period, Uisang The master folded a paper phoenix in the Fushi Temple and let it fly. He built a temple at the place where the phoenix stopped and named it Fengting Temple. According to the records on the upper beam found in the Blissful Hall, Uisang After Master Nengren, the disciple of the Master, built the temple, it had been rebuilt several times up to the Korean era. In Fengting Temple, there are the oldest existing wooden buildings in South Korea, such as Blissful Hall (National Treasure No. 15), Daxiong Hall (National Treasure No. 311) built in the Korean era, Huayan Lecture Hall, Ancient and Modern Hall and other precious buildings, as well as the three storey stone tower, Dehui Tower, Liao Shezhai, Lingshan Nunnery and Zhizhao Nunnery in the Korean era. Today's Fengting Temple is for visitors to visit and meditate, especially when spring jasmine flowers bloom and autumn chrysanthemums bloom, the scenery is very beautiful. The chrysanthemum tea in Fengting Temple is also famous locally.

legend

Announce
edit
The beautiful legend of Fushi Temple and Fengting Temple
(Recorded in New Book of Tang, Biography of Eminent Monk of Song Dynasty, and Legacy of the Three Kingdoms)‘ Uisang Entry of mage)
Uisang The common surname of the master is Jin (Yi Shuo Pu). He was born in the 47th year of King Zhenping Silla The royal family of the state. He was intelligent and became a monk at the age of 20. When he heard of the prosperity of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty, he decided to go to seek Dharma.
Uisang Go to the Tang Dynasty by boat Dengzhou When (today's Shandong Peninsula) came ashore, a hermit asked Yixiang to come to his home to receive support. A young girl in the family of a hermit is beautiful and beautiful. See Uisang With a handsome appearance and dignified demeanor, Yixiang fell in love and made several gestures, but Yixiang was not moved. The girl suddenly realized, and forwarded the Taoist heart Uisang He made a vow in front of him: "Take refuge in the life of a monk, learn Mahayana, and never retreat. Disciples are willing to provide resources for Tanyue." Uisang So he went straight Zhongnan Mountain Zhiyan learns Huayan from Sanzang.
Uisang Before returning home after graduation, I came to Tanyue's home in Dengzhou again, thanked for years of support, and then returned home by boat. Soon after sailing, Shanmiaowei Uisang A full box of vestments and utensils were prepared and rushed to see them off, but the ship was getting farther and farther away. Shanmiao held a mantra and said, "I sincerely supported the mage, and I wish this suitcase would jump into the front boat." After that, Shanmiao threw the suitcase into the waves, and suddenly a gust of wind blew the suitcase and jumped into the boat Uisang Inside the ship. Shanmiao swore: "I wish this body would turn into a dragon, hold the boat, and follow the mage Silla Promote the law. " Due to his piety, Shanmiao really turned into a dragon, winding the stern, and arrived Silla Country.
Uisang After returning to China, I traveled all over the mountains and rivers to Juchen, Baiji and other places, and saw that the mountains and the land were beautiful, which was actually the place of transformation. I thought: "Huayan Taoism needs this blessed place to revitalize." But Uisang The local monks blocked his preaching. Know well Uisang The mind shows itself in the void and turns into a huge stone, which will not fall down, scaring the troublemakers to flee everywhere, so Yixiang spreads Huayan thought on the Korean Peninsula. "
Fengting Temple
This temple is the 'Fushi Temple' in Rongzhou, South Korea. It is said that the giant stone of Sanmiao Suohua is still behind the temple. Uisang The master was grateful for his kindness, took pity on him and turned him into a pumice away from his hometown. He was determined to transcend the kindness of his soul. Uisang Fold a phoenix with white paper, let it fly and hope that Goodness will leap across the vast sea with the phoenix and return to the homeland. Phoenix slowly took off, but finally stopped at Anton next to Rongzhou because of his kindness. therefore Uisang Master created the 'Fengting Temple' at the landing place of Phoenix. It is said that an nunnery was built behind the temple to worship good deeds.