Awaken16 - Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
Awaken16 - Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Awaken16 - Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
Bodhisattva rites are performed. This is the history about Mount Jiuhua and its significance in Buddhism. Today, over hundreds and thousands of devotees from all over the world come to Mount Jiuhua for their pilgrimage every year. Mount Putuo When we arrived at Mount Putuo, it was nearly 7pm, for we had stopped at Ningbo City for two hours to see the Buddha’s relic in Asoka Temple. I could feel the joy and heightened mindfulness of the participants after seeing the relic. That night, we stopped over in the hotel called Xiaoxilei, which is on the right side of Puji Temple, the biggest temple in Mount Putuo. Mount Putuo, located on Lianhua Ocean ( 莲 花 洋 ) of Zhoushan Archipelago ( 舟 山 群 岛 ) to the east of Hangzhou Gulf, covers an area of only 12.5 square kilometres. Mount Putuo has beautiful sandy beaches; the loveliest of them is the Thousand Step Beach ( 千 步 沙 ). This stretches along the eastern coast and is separated from Hundred Step Beach ( 百 步 沙 ) by a headland and cave. There are many other wonderful scenic sites on the island, including temples and nunneries, Exotic Rocks ( 奇 异 岩 石 ), The Sounds of Two Caves ( 两 洞 潮 音 ), Lotus Pool's Night Moon ( 莲 池 夜 月 ), Pantuo Evening Glow ( 磐 陀 夕 照 ), Pantuo Morning Dawn ( 磐 陀 晓 日 ), The Lights of Luojia ( 洛 迦 灯 火 ) etc. Thus it is known as "the Buddhist Kingdom amidst the Sea and Sky" ( 海 天 佛 国 ). Mount Putuo first became a Buddhist Sanctuary during the Tang Dynasty. In AD 863, there was a Japanese monk named Hui’e who visited and studied on Mount Wutai ( 五 台 山 ) in China. When it Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva ( 地 藏 菩 萨 ). As his body was time for him to leave the mountain, he asked did not decompose even three years later, he was for permission to bring a Guanyin statue back with respected as the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. His body him to Japan for worship. Hui’e carried the sacred was wrapped with earth and preserved till today. The statue carefully by himself, and travelled by land to Flesh ( 肉 身 ) Pagoda was built to revere him, and thus Kaiyuan Temple ( 开 元 寺 ) at the port city of Ningbo Mount Jiuhua became the place where Ksitigarbha ( 宁 波 ). Issue 16 • January – April 2010 49 awaken Features
Features awaken 50 He planned to take a boat from Ningbo back to Japan. When he tried to board the boat, however, the Guanyin statue suddenly became heavy. It was so heavy that he couldn't carry it. Left with no choice, he asked for help and eventually about a dozen people gathered together to lift the statue and put it onto the boat. The boat soon sailed to the lotus sea near Mount Putuo. To everyone's surprise, the originally smooth and calm ocean suddenly became choppy and turbulent. Among the high waves, countless iron lotus flowers were also scattered. There was just no way the boat could sail further. At night, Hui’e had a dream. He dreamt of a monk telling him that “as long as you let me remain in this mountain, I'll give you the wind that will send you back to Japan”. That woke Hui’e up and he revealed this dream to his companions. After worshipping Guanyin, they were able to sail to the shore of Mount Putuo, and Hui’e built a simple straw hut near Chaoyin cave ( 潮 音 洞 ) to house the Guanyin statue. Once done, the boat was able to leave the lotus sea, and Hui’e sailed smoothly back to Japan. As the Guanyin statue didn't want to leave for Japan, it was named “reluctant to go” Guanyin. A local resident, Mr. Zhang ( 张 氏 ), learned of the story and modified his own house into a small temple. The Reluctant to Go Guanyin was then moved to this temple and he named it Reluctant to Go Guanyin Temple ( 不 肯 去 观 音 院 ). Today, there are more than 500 monks and nuns living on Mount Putuo serving in a myriad of temples. In 1214, the Guanyin statue was enshrined and from then on, Mount Putuo became a designated spot to perform Buddhist rites especially for enshrining Guanyin statues. The main scenic spots are the three large temples named Puji ( 普 济 寺 ). Fayu ( 法 雨 寺 ) and Huiji ( 慧 济 寺 ). Puji is surrounded by beautiful camphor trees. This temple is located at the island’s tourist centre. It was built in the 11th century, although the current temple is far newer. With 200 halls piled up against the flank of a hill overlooking the sea, Fayu is a
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He planned to take a boat from Ningbo back to Japan. When he tried to<br />
board the boat, however, the Guanyin statue suddenly became heavy.<br />
It was so heavy that he couldn't carry it. Left with no choice, he asked<br />
for help and eventually about a dozen people gathered together to lift<br />
the statue and put it onto the boat. The boat soon sailed to the lotus<br />
sea near Mount Putuo.<br />
To everyone's surprise, the originally smooth and calm ocean suddenly<br />
became choppy and turbulent. Among the high waves, countless iron<br />
lotus flowers were also scattered. There was just no way the boat<br />
could sail further. At night, Hui’e had a dream. He dreamt of a monk<br />
telling him that “as long as you let me remain in this mountain, I'll<br />
give you the wind that will send you back to Japan”. That woke Hui’e<br />
up and he revealed this dream to his companions. After worshipping<br />
Guanyin, they were able to sail to the shore of Mount Putuo, and<br />
Hui’e built a simple straw hut near Chaoyin cave ( 潮 音 洞 ) to house the<br />
Guanyin statue. Once done, the boat was able to leave the lotus sea,<br />
and Hui’e sailed smoothly back to Japan. As the Guanyin statue didn't<br />
want to leave for Japan, it was named “reluctant to go” Guanyin. A<br />
local resident, Mr. Zhang ( 张 氏 ), learned of the story and modified<br />
his own house into a small temple. The Reluctant to Go Guanyin was<br />
then moved to this temple and he named it Reluctant to Go Guanyin<br />
Temple ( 不 肯 去 观 音 院 ).<br />
Today, there are more than 500<br />
monks and nuns living on Mount<br />
Putuo serving in a myriad of<br />
temples. In 1214, the Guanyin statue<br />
was enshrined and from then on,<br />
Mount Putuo became a designated<br />
spot to perform Buddhist rites<br />
especially for enshrining Guanyin<br />
statues. The main scenic spots are<br />
the three large temples named<br />
Puji ( 普 济 寺 ). Fayu ( 法 雨 寺 ) and<br />
Huiji ( 慧 济 寺 ). Puji is surrounded<br />
by beautiful camphor trees. This<br />
temple is located at the island’s<br />
tourist centre. It was built in the<br />
11th century, although the current<br />
temple is far newer. With 200 halls<br />
piled up against the flank of a<br />
hill overlooking the sea, Fayu is a
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