The Origin and History of Baima Temple

The historical origin of Baima Temple;

In the 10th year of Yongping (A.D. 67), two Indian monks were invited to return to Luoyang, the capital of China, together with the messengers of the Eastern Han Dynasty, riding a white horse carrying Buddhist scriptures and Buddha statues. Emperor Han Ming was very happy to see him. He attached great importance to the two eminent monks and received them personally. In the 11th year of Yongping (AD 68), Emperor Han Ming ordered the construction of a temple to the north of Sanliyu Road, outside Yong Men, Luoyang. In order to commemorate the White Horse Tuojing, it was named "White Horse Temple".

History:

It is said that incense was once very popular, with many pagodas and pilgrims, and it was widely known in Fiona Fang and Fiona Fang for dozens of miles. There is a big clock in the temple, which was handed over to Nanyang as a cultural relic after liberation. The specific situation is unknown. The buildings in the temple used to be used as school buildings, and the old houses such as the main hall no longer exist.

It has been transformed and rebuilt into Baimasi Primary School. In 2005, after the living standards of local residents were improved and stabilized, a new temple was built in the former site of Baima Temple and the northern foot of the current primary school building, and two white marble horses were erected in front of the temple. The name of the temple is still Baima Temple.

Great significance:

After the reconstruction, the temple fair will be held on February 19 of the lunar calendar every year, which is more and more lively every year. Every time, an endless stream of good men and women come to burn incense and cigarettes are everywhere. It's a sea of people, which enlivens local economic construction, satisfies people's religious beliefs and enriches people's spiritual and cultural life.