Huiyin Koryo Temple is a small temple, but it has the style of a great hermit. Did you know? It should be a very special existence in the entire West Lake. , the only temple named after Goryeo in the West Lake area.

Huiyin Korea Temple , niche, but has a great hidden style,
do you know?
should be a very special existence in the entire West Lake . There are actually four reasons for
:

. One is that the temple is named after Goryeo, which is the only one in the West Lake area.
Second, there is not a single monk in the temple, but it is known as "the first mountain of Huayan".
Thirdly, most temples in Hangzhou are in the Ming and Qing style, but this is different. The Buddha statues are plump, mostly in the style of the Tang and Song Dynasties. They use the nearly lost " raw lacquer reborn" technology, which is very rare.
Fourth, the Huiyin Goryeo Temple also houses the world's tallest Chakravartin, which is unique among Jiangnan temples and is 13.6 meters high. The whole body is carved from nanmu and decorated with gold foil.

Huiyin Gaoli Temple is located in Hangzhou Yucen Mountain, northwest of Shaujiwan, and southeast of Wulao Peak. It is adjacent to Yu Quyuan Tomb, Chen Kuilong Tomb, Yu Qian Temple and other historic sites.

Huiyin Koryo Temple was founded in 927, built by Wuyue King Qian Liu. Afterwards, it was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, and by the late Qing Dynasty, the temple buildings were basically gone. In 2007, this historical temple was finally rebuilt.

In 1085 (the eighth year of Yuanfeng in the Northern Song Dynasty), Yitian, the fourth son of King Wenzong of Goryeo and Wang Hui, traveled across the ocean to Hangzhou to seek Buddhist teachings and stayed with his master Jingyuan. In temple . After returning to China, he sent three volumes and 170 volumes of the Huayan Sutra to Huiyin Temple, and donated money to build the Huayan Sutra Pavilion and Bodhisattva statues, etc., which made Huiyin Temple famous and known as the "Huayan Sutra". "Daochang", commonly known as Koryeo Temple.

The Heavenly King's Hall

The Heavenly King's Hall is the first hall of Huiyin Koryo Temple. Inside the hall, there are bronze statues of the four Heavenly Kings imitating the Tang and Song Dynasties, standing on Mount Xumi surrounded by gold, glazed, silver and agate, symbolizing the protection of the people's land and Buddhism.

is lined with silk paintings and "Huiyin Temple Mountain Picture" to praise Huiyin's grand reconstruction of Koryo Temple. The two walls are decorated with cloud and water patterns that are rich in the charm of Hangzhou's landscape. Four jade plates are exquisitely carved to show the Buddhist connotation of the solemn Buddhist kingdom and the Dharma event.

The exhibition techniques in this hall organically combine modernity and tradition, which are both exquisite and solemn.

The release pool in front of the main hall

Water lilies are in full bloom in the pool It is quite Zen-like.

Mahavira Hall

Mahavira Hall is the main hall of the Buddhist temple. Mahavira means to praise the majesty and virtue of Sakyamuni Buddha.

The current Buddha statues in the temple are presented in the layout of the group statues of the Song Dynasty, the most prosperous period in the history of Huiyin Temple. Nineteen statues are arranged on the xumizuo, which is carved from red rosewood, to represent the Buddhas of the three times, Bodhisattvas of the ten directions, Sravakas and Arhats, and all sages.

It is true that such a layout of the Main Hall is rare;
most of the Buddha statues are rich and rich, indeed in the style of the Tang and Song Dynasties.

The back wall is decorated with three traditional paintings, and stone carvings of statues are displayed on both sides. The entire hall is solemn and solemn, creating the atmosphere of Buddhist halls in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Bell Tower

Bell Tower is the pavilion where the big bell is hung in the temple, with the inscription "Ringing Linquan". It is said that the newly cast Buddhist bells incorporate Buddhist patterns from the Tang and Song Dynasties, and absorb the characteristics of Buddhist bells from the Goryeo and Silla eras of the same period. The casting process is exquisite. Use the finely cast Brahma bell to wish all living beings that "when they hear the sound of the bell, their troubles will be cleared, Bodhi and wisdom will arise, they will escape from the hell and the fire pit, and they will become a Buddha and save all sentient beings." The bottom floor of the bell tower displays representative ancient bell models and related souvenirs from Buddhist temples in China and South Korea (unfortunately, it was not open when I went there).

Lunzang Hall

This is not only the most unique temple in Huiyin Koryo Temple, but also a unique monument at home and abroad.

Lunzang is a special hall in traditional temples for storing and storing scriptures. It was popular in the Jiangnan area during the Tang and Song Dynasties, but in the contemporary Jiangnan area, no relics of the Lunzang remain.

The reconstructed wooden wheel zodiac has four floors and five eaves, and is 13.5 meters high. It is the largest wheel zodiac in China. Three of the floors have built-in scriptures and Buddhist relics. The top floor is a traditional Song-style Buddhist tent and a Tiangong pavilion. The whole body is engraved with flying dragons to protect Buddhist scriptures and Buddhist dharma. The whole is made of nanmu according to the traditional Song-style small wood making method, which embodies the pavilion-style wood in the Jiangnan region. Excellent technical tradition of tower construction.

This exquisite building weighing several tons is said to be able to be propelled by ordinary manpower. The four people each took a corner, holding wooden push hands, and pushed forward slowly with all their strength. This golden "behemoth" began to rotate slowly, which was very magical! Because the traveling speed is very slow, you can have enough time to slowly appreciate the displays inside.

Huayan Sutra Pavilion

Huayan Sutra Pavilion is the end point of the central axis space sequence of the entire Huiyin Koryo Temple. A nanmu Song-style wall tent was rebuilt in the pavilion to store Buddhist scriptures and display the Tripitaka engravings and various collections provided by the Koryo Buddhist community. Buddhist artifacts.

Its environment combines the design of Buddhist niches and Feitian paintings. Yingluo The jingling of pearls and jade pendants makes you feel like you are in Paradise ...

Jialan Palace

Dajue

Korean Dajue Kingdom Master Yitian Sangtong, it is said that Yitian has a strong fragrance when he is born, and then dissipates after a long time.

In the middle of Yitian Paradise, there is a seated bronze statue of Master Dajue Yitian, surrounded by 12 copper plate comic strips showing the life story of Master Yitian.

The side hall with the plaque "Scholar is at home" is a Buddhist exchange exhibition room

The Buddhist exchanges between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula (Goryeo) began in the middle and late fourth century AD and have a history of more than 1,600 years. The extensive, far-reaching and lasting impact of its exchange activities is a rare phenomenon in the history of world cultural exchanges. There are many eminent monks who have played an important role in the history of Buddhist exchanges between the two countries. Due to space limitations, the last exhibition in this exhibition room is the relevant deeds of 22 eminent monks.

The bluestone relief of Dajue Yitian’s navigation chart when he entered the Song Dynasty to seek Dharma and returned home is designed here. Today, people can follow the footsteps of Master Yitian and re-travel the historical route, symbolizing the context of traditional culture

I visited the Koryo Temple for more than an hour. The quiet and quaint atmosphere is impressive. It's a pity that I only met 2 tourists before and after. There were really few people. I am very confused, what is the significance of the reconstruction of this historical temple?
After going home and looking up relevant information, we can see that the rebuilt Huiyin Koryo Temple has special significance and value beyond ordinary temples.

On the one hand, due to the vigorous promotion of Master Jingyuan during the Northern Song Dynasty and the donation of Haidong Fazi Yitian, it became the revitalization center and teaching and collection center of Huayan Sect, which is of great significance to the history of Chinese Buddhism and Korean Peninsula Buddhism. On the other hand, it is also a witness to the long history of friendship between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. Therefore, although Huiyin Koryo Temple itself is not a cultural relic building, it contains extremely rich cultural connotations. It undertakes the mission of continuing to promote Buddhist culture in a contemporary spirit and continuing to witness the history of Buddhist cultural exchanges. It is a religious and cultural place Exhibition tourist attractions.