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During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, a monk named Daohai from Zhenrong Temple formed a guild of hundreds of monks. In the summer of that year, in March, the monks recited the Avatamsaka Sutra. On April 8, the Buddha's birthday, in order to facilitate the publi

The Story of Manjusri Bodhisattva: Master Daohai Appears in a Bath

10/16 1197

In people's minds, Buddhism is sacred and inviolable. It has a very lofty status in our country and even has a thousand-year cultural history. However, with the development of the times, many people care more about profits, so many temples have become more commercialized, and hav

The number of "nuns" in Wutai Mountain is constantly increasing, most of them are young and beautiful, but please keep your distance from them

10/16 1603

When many people go to temples to burn incense, they have struggled with which hand should be used to burn incense? Some people say you should use your right hand, others say you should use your left hand, and some people say you should use the left hand for men and the right han

When burning incense in a temple, which hand should you use to burn incense? Don't be stupid

10/16 1700

The charm of jade customization lies in participation, surprise, and space. Carving is different from currency. It is neither a bracelet nor a safety buckle, because people who wear pendants want to be different, rather than just wearing whatever is popular at the moment. Users w

Witness the carving of Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva in Mo Cui | Customized by Wang Guoqing

10/16 1063

In terms of beliefs, the Han people are a very interesting nation. What is interesting here is that the system of ghosts and gods believed by the Han people is very developed, with hundreds of gods ranging from Jiutian to Jiuquan.

As an outsider, how did Guanyin Bodhisattva "conquer the world" in China?

10/16 1842

These two Tang Dynasty statues very well demonstrate the exquisite craftsmanship of the Tianlong Mountain Grottoes at that time. Early Maitreya Buddhas were seated cross-legged during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, most of them we

Buddhist Statue Art | (10) Chang’an Style of the Tang Dynasty from the Tianlongshan Grottoes

10/16 1826

What you don’t do is more important than what you do, which sounds a bit absurd at first. After all, the education we have been exposed to since childhood is "If you want to see farther, reach a higher level" and "An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, but an inch of gold cann

[Zen Wisdom] Mencius: What you don’t do is more important than what you do

10/15 1895

Buddhism often talks about "empty nature of dependent origination". Does this idea have anything to do with our happy life? It teaches us to understand things correctly, gain correct faith, follow the right path, and gain a happy life.

What is "the emptiness of dependent origination"? How to gain a happy life by "dwelling" in your thoughts

10/15 1993

Xuanren Village is located about 7.5 kilometers southeast of Dai County. It was one of the thirty-nine forts of ancient prefectures and six forts southeast of the city in the 12th company in the important military defense system of the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is also one of t

Agenyou||Select the story of Monk Wuyun of Ren'an Temple in Rencun

10/15 1923

Since ancient times, the word "faith" seems to be deeply ingrained in the blood of Chinese descendants. There may be differences in the religions or theories of belief in different eras and different regions, but it is undeniable that religious belief, as a spiritual and cultural

Dare you destroy the Buddha? Why did Buddhism have to be exterminated three times in Chinese history? How hateful was Buddhism back then?

10/15 1458

It is clear that Confucianism originated from Confucius, and Buddhism originated from Sakyamuni. This is also unambiguous. Taoism is unique. Although they claim to be followers of Laozi and Zhuangzi, and the Taoism of Huang and Lao was also very popular in the early Han Dynasty,

What is the difference between Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism

10/15 1001

Disciples are often encouraged to "benefit themselves and others", and dedication is the best way to benefit themselves and others. So, how can we dedicate the right way to benefit ourselves and others? What principles need to be followed in return?

Dedicating this way will bring more blessings

10/15 1359

I know a rich man with a net worth of tens of millions. This eldest brother is not much older than me, but he started business early in his life, opened factories, and engaged in overseas trade, and made a lot of money. He has estimated assets of at least 70 to 80 million.

A rich man with a net worth of tens of millions has studied Buddhism for decades. Why do practitioners find it difficult to use it in their lives?

10/15 1815

In different life forms, there are different leaders, and Asuras also have their leaders, and that is King Asura. There are many Asura kings recorded in Buddhism, the most famous are four, namely the Four Asura Kings. "The Preface to the Lotus Sutra" records four Asura kings. The

The leaders of the Asura clan-the four Asura kings

10/15 1017

In the past few days, under the guidance of the masters of the rites, the disciples have learned how to organize classes, invite rites, practice exiting the hall, entering the hall, solemn arrangement, welcoming and sending off, teaching Chuanhaiqing, the rules of entering the ha

The three great ordination altars of the Sixth Patriarch's ancient temple were given the novice ordination, and more than 300 ordination disciples embarked on the road to Bodhi!

10/15 1820