Jiangxin Temple
Jiangxin Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Jiangxin Island, in Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Lucheng District of Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. History Tang dynasty The temple was first built with the name of "Puji Chan Temple" () in 866, in the reign of Emperor Yizong of Tang, Emperor Yizong (860–874) of the Tang dynasty (618–907). It was renamed "Longxiang Chan Temple" () in 1131, in the Emperor Gaozong of Song, Shaoxing period (1127–1162) of Song dynasty, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279). Because the temple situated in the middle of the Ou River (Zhejiang), Ou River, it more commonly known as the "Jiangxin Temple" (; "Jiang" means river and "Xin" means middle). Song dynasty In 969, under the rule of Emperor Taizu of Song, Emperor Taizu (960–976) of the Song dynasty, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), the Jingxin Jiangyuan () was erected in its east. People's Republic of China After the founding of PRC, local government renovated and refurb ...
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Buddhism
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of Asia via the Silk Road. It is the world's fourth-largest religion, with over 520 million followers (Buddhists) who comprise seven percent of the global population. The Buddha taught the Middle Way, a path of spiritual development that avoids both extreme asceticism and hedonism. It aims at liberation from clinging and craving to things which are impermanent (), incapable of satisfying ('), and without a lasting essence (), ending the cycle of death and rebirth (). A summary of this path is expressed in the Noble Eightfold Path, a training of the mind with observance of Buddhist ethics and meditation. Other widely observed practices include: monasticism; " taking refuge" in the Buddha, the , and the ; ...
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