Why does Hanshan Temple ring at the end of every year 108?

The reason for ringing an o octave is the corresponding number after1February, 24 qi and 72. Or it can wake up eighteen troubles, so Buddhism is called "eighteen points", also called "eighteen pestle".

The bell cone used to ring the bell is also called the pestle. With the difference between "school" and "field", there is no unified regulation in Buddhism. Even the common meaning of "108 ring" is not consistent.

First of all, Buddhism believes that life is impermanent, and fortunes depend on each other, and there are 108 kinds of troubles a year. The "Baizhang Clear Rules" written by Zen master Huaihai in the Tang Dynasty said: The temple "rang the bell one hundred and eight times at dawn, awakening one hundred and eighty troubled dreams". The bell rang 108, representing 108 people's troubles. "88 cases of confusion, 10 cases of confusion, together called 98 cases of sleep, plus shame, innocence, jealousy, regret, sleep, dizziness, anger." The basic teachings of Buddhism are "four truths and twelve causes", and the core is "bitter truths". Buddhism believes that life is full of hardships, tribulations and troubles. There are eight kinds of bitterness, namely, the bitterness of life, the bitterness of old age, the bitterness of illness, the bitterness of death, the bitterness of hate, the bitterness of love, the bitterness of wanting nothing, and the bitterness of five sources. People have six (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind), and each has six kinds of troubles. Six roots and 36 kinds of troubles, three generations 108 kinds of troubles. Bitter and troublesome. How to eliminate so much suffering? According to Agama, the clock can "subdue the demons' resentment" and the clock is called "the wonderful sound", so a clock with 180 bells can "wake up 108 troubled sleep", which is what people call "when the bell rings, the troubles are exhausted". This custom was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. Later, with the cultural exchange between China and Japan, Master Jian Zhen of the Tang Dynasty brought this custom to Japan, and it has been circulating in Japan ever since.

Secondly, there is a popular saying that a person has at least 108 troubles a year. If he clings to the bell tower of Hanshan Temple or listens to the bell, he can get rid of his troubles for a year and save the day. There is another saying that there are 108 kinds of troubles in people's life. 108 After listening to the bells of the Buddhist temple, you can get rid of all your troubles and have good luck every year. There is also a saying that the number of clocks is 108, which is a tribute to 108 kinds of gods and buddhas. There is also a saying that 108 is a multiple of 9. According to Zhouyi, 9 is auspicious, and 9 is the largest positive number, which is of great significance. 12 times 9 is 108, which means extremely auspicious.

There is even a saying: "Those who ring at dawn and dusk 180 are one year old. In the New Year, there are December, 24 days, and 72 days, which is exactly this number. " A year has 12 months, 24 solar terms and 72 climaxes. Five days was called waiting period in ancient times. According to the 360 days of the lunar calendar, a year is divided into 72 waiting periods. 12,24,72 add up to get 108, which not only represents one year, but also accords with the number of 108 kinds of troubles. Therefore, if you listen to the bell of 108 in the new year, you can not only relieve the troubles of the new year, but also eliminate the troubles of 108 in your life. It is really good luck. "Ring the bell 108 times, wake up 180 restless sleep." Although this statement is not widely known, it is fabricated by the secular world and has nothing to do with Buddhism. But as the people's wishes for happiness and peace, it can also add the magic charm of the number 108. The existence of this colorful legend also reflects people's attention to the clock.

Silent when ringing the bell, chanting when smelling the bell, also full of distinctive features. In the morning bell part, after three times of meditation, the names of Huayan Sutra and Buddha and Bodhisattva in the generous and broad Buddha were recited, and in the evening bell part, the names of Lotus Sutra and Buddha and Bodhisattva were recited three times in one stroke, * * * got 108. "108" represents the ignorance troubles and habits of all sentient beings. The purpose of ringing the bell is to remind practitioners to use the hammer of diligence and hard work to get rid of the troubles of greed and ignorance from the beginning. At the same time, they should let this steady and melodious bell and will go to heaven and hell with deep compassion, so that all the infinite beings who hear the bell can get spiritual stability and inspire their wisdom.

There are rules for ringing the bell. The chapter "Baizhang Clear Gauge Instrument" says that "the pestle should be slow and the sound should be long. Where there are three links, each link has 36 strokes, totaling 108 strokes. Starting and ending three times is slightly tight. " Although the temple rings the bell 108 times, each temple rings the bell in a different way. Ring the bell in Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou-seven times before, eight times after, eighteen times in the middle, three times after, three times * * * 108. Pay attention to importance and order. Hanshan Temple in Suzhou knocks once every 10 second, which also has its own characteristics.