Significance of Tongnan Giant Buddha

Lin Jizong inherited the legal system of the Great Buddha Temple, and the founders of Faxing Temple were Shi, Shi Puzhi and Shi Jieyuan. In addition, Taoist Wang Lizhi and Buddhist Deng Licheng are also famous for preaching the virtues of temples. The Great Buddha Temple has been rebuilt three times in history. The first two times (1 15 1 year, 1278) were built by Deng Licheng, Monsoon and Qinghui respectively. The last time was reconstruction in the eleventh year of the Republic of China. There are eight zhangs Jin Xian in the temple as the treasure of the town temple; Huang Luo Zhang is an important cultural relic when Qianlong was in charge of Buddhist temples. There is also a Buddhist stupa, the owner of which is a Buddhist Zen master.

Wearing gold for the fifth time in a hundred years

20 10 On May 26th (April 13th of the lunar calendar), the opening ceremony of the fifth golden Buddha in the Millennium will be held in Tongnan Buddha Temple in Chongqing. Giving Buddha gold is like building a pagoda. On the occasion of this golden canon, many monks and great virtues will come to preach the Dharma and bless their affinity and good faith. At the same time, the maintenance project of the golden giant Buddha was started and gold was given to the giant Buddha.

2012165438+125 October, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the fifth maintenance and protection project of Chongqing Tongnan Giant Buddha was held in the Big Buddha Temple. Yu Yuanmu, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress, attended and made an important speech. Dean of China Heritage Research Institute, member of Honorary Department, researcher of World Religion Research Institute of China Academy of Social Sciences, former director of China Buddhist Culture Research Institute, Secretary-General of Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee Yang, Secretary-General Tu Rui, Executive Vice Minister of Propaganda Department of Municipal Committee Chen Huankui, Deputy Director of Municipal People's Committee, Yu, Director of Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau, Vice President of China Traditional Culture Research Association Xin and Secretary of County Party Committee delivered speeches, which were presided over by Qi Zexi, Deputy Secretary of County Party Committee and acting county magistrate, and attended by Jiang, director of County People's Congress Standing Committee and Zhang Bin.

At the ceremony, Yu Guisheng, member of the Standing Committee of Tongnan County Committee and Party Group of the county government, introduced the details of the maintenance and protection project of the Giant Buddha. Dean of China Cultural Relics Research Institute revealed the technical difficulties in the protection and maintenance of Buddha statues and the new discoveries of Buddha statues in the construction process, and presented a "solemn icon" plaque, which was taken over by the new; Leading guests at the meeting cut the ribbon for the completion of the protection and maintenance of the Millennium Buddha; Xinhe Yang unveiled the world's first indoor golden Buddha.

The maintenance and protection project of Tongnan Giant Buddha lasted nearly three years and cost more than 10 million yuan. By China Heritage Research Institute, Guangzhou Baiyun Cultural Relics Protection Engineering Co., Ltd., Chengdu Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and many other well-known international and domestic cultural heritage protection units, well-known experts and scholars at home and abroad * * * participated. This project is not only a systematic, holistic and special cultural relics protection work, but also a livelihood project to integrate tourism resources and build a harmonious society.

After the completion ceremony, a grand opening ceremony of the Golden Buddha was held. It has attracted tens of thousands of believers, which is unprecedented. In the following week, citizens and friends can also go to the scenic spot to see the glory of the Golden Buddha for free.