Chishan Temple

Rongcheng Chishan, located in the northwest of Shidao Port, covers an area of 12.8 square kilometers. It is connected by mountains and sea and has beautiful scenery. It is famous for "Oriental holy mountain", "Buddhist resort", "island folk custom" and "Forest Park". It is a national AAAA scenic spot.

Chishan Temple

Chishan Buddhist temple is located in the national AAAA scenic spot, Shidao Chishan scenic spot. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. It echoes the "Chishan Buddhist temple" built by master Yuanren in Japan.

geographical position

Chishan Buddhist temple is located in Chishan scenic spot, Shidao Town, Shandong Province, a national AAAA scenic spot. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. It echoes with the "Chishan Buddhist temple" built by master Yuanren in Japan.

brief introduction

Chishan temple is located more than 100 meters to the west of fahua temple. It is composed of Yuanren's Hall of seeking Dharma in Tang Dynasty and Chishan Pavilion. Among them, there are five exhibition halls in Yuanren's Hall of seeking Dharma in Tang Dynasty, which are "heart admiring Buddha ride", "bitter sea boat raft", "master cijue", "seeking Dharma Tour", and "success and perfection". They mainly show the development history of Buddhism in Sui and Tang Dynasties, the process of master Yuanren's entering Tang Dynasty to seek Dharma, and the establishment of Chishan Buddhist temple in Japan after returning home. Chishan Pavilion is divided into three layers, one for Sakyamuni statues and murals, two for Jianzhen statues, three for the statue of Avalokitesvara. The temple is built close to the mountain, solemn and solemn, with mountains, forests, water systems, pavilions, pavilions and terraces.

Fahua tower is located behind Yuanren exhibition hall and on the west side of Chishan. The tower is 48 meters high and has seven floors. The tower is modeled after the architectural style of Tang Dynasty. There are many exhibition rooms displaying the culture of Tang Dynasty and local customs. Climbing the tower, you can have a panoramic view of the whole scenic area and Shidao Bay.

Construction background

In the fourth year of Kaicheng period of Tang Dynasty (839 AD), Japanese eminent monk master Yuanren and his party entered the Tang Dynasty to seek Dharma. They lived in Chishan fahua academy, which is located in the south foot of Chishan mountain in the north of Shidao Town, Shandong Province. They studied the politics, economy, culture, religion, architecture and other aspects of the Tang Dynasty, and they succeeded in seeking Dharma in the Tang Dynasty. On the way home, the ship suddenly encountered a storm at sea. When the ship was in danger, Yuan Ren worshipped Chishan, prayed for the protection of Chishan's God, and vowed: "on the day of his own country, he will build a shrine to worship forever." In an instant, a huge colorful halo appeared on the peak of Chishan mountain. Then, the bright god of Chishan appeared and shot a white arrow into the air. The sea was calm and the waves were calm, and the sky was clear. Yuanren and his party saved the danger and returned home safely.

After Yuanren returned to his country, he consecrated the Ming God of Chishan as the patron god of Tiantai Sect. Following his will, his disciples built a temple in Kyoto, Japan, called "Chishan Zen Temple", which became one of the seven ancient temples in Kyoto.

According to the above historical facts, in 2002, the wise people of Chishan chose Chishan, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea, to echo with the "Chishan Temple" built by master Yuanren in Japan, and built the "Chishan Temple" in China; they also carved the "Chishan Mingshen" who sheltered master Yuanren and his party; they also built the "blissful Bodhisattva world" with great tourism value .

"Chishan Temple" is composed of two parts: Yuanren's Hall of seeking Dharma in Tang Dynasty and Chishan Pavilion. It mainly shows the development history of Buddhism in Sui and Tang Dynasties, the process of master Yuanren's seeking Dharma in Tang Dynasty and the establishment of Chishan temple in Japan after returning home. The temple is built on the mountain, with pavilions, pavilions and water systems.

Address: Chishan scenic spot in the north of Shidao management area

Longitude: 122.39564289367

Latitude: 36.903205754388