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Longquan Temple (Shanxi)
Longquan Temple may refer to: * Longquan Monastery (龙泉寺), a Buddhist temple in Beijing, China * Longquan Temple (Yuyao) (龙泉寺), a Buddhist temple in Yuyao, Zhejiang, China * Longquan Temple (Yunnan) (龙泉观), a Taoist temple in Kunming, Yunnan, China {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longquan Monastery
Longquan Monastery, also called Longquan Temple or Beijing Longquan Monastery is a Chinese Buddhist monastery located in the suburban area of Beijing, China. It was originally established in Liao dynasty and recently revived on April 11, 2005 by Ven. Master Xuecheng. Longquan Monastery is famous for its sangha body. Currently, there are hundreds of monks. Many of them have very high education degree from top universities in China. Longquan Monastery is also notable for creating the robot and chatbot Robot Monk Xian'er. Longquan Monastery is located at the foot of the Phoenix mountain range in the westernmost portion of Beijing's Haidian District. Founded in the Liao Dynasty (907–1125), this generations-old monastery brims with an air of modernization. On April 11, 2005, the monastery formally opened itself up to the outside and Ven. Master Xuecheng, the current president of the Buddhist Association of China, was appointed abbot. Since opening, Beijing's Longquan Monastery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longquan Temple (Yuyao)
Longquan Temple () is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Longquan, in Yuyao, Zhejiang, China. History The original temple dates back to 336, during the 2nd year of Xiankang period of the Eastern Jin dynasty (266–420). Since Emperor Wuzong (814–846) of the Tang dynasty (618–907) believed in Taoism, he ordered to demolish Buddhist temples, confiscate temple lands and force monks to return to secular life. Longquan Temple was demolished in the Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution. The temple was restored and rebuilt in 851, in the ruling of Emperor Xuanzong. In 1129, Longquan Temple was completely destroyed by fire during the Jurchen Jin invasion (1115–1234) of the 12th century. Soon after, Emperor Gaozong (1127–1129) ordered to rebuild the temple on its original site. In the Yuan dynasty (1127–1368), Longquan Temple reduced to ashes by a devastating fire in 1276. The reconstruction project of the temple was launched in 1295, nineteen years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |