Which is effective, Baotong Temple or Guiyuan Temple?

Speaking of temples in Wuhan, I believe everyone should know that there are four Buddhist jungles here, namely Guiyuan Temple, Baotong Temple, Gude Temple and Lianxi Temple. The most famous are Guiyuan Temple and Baotong Temple. Guiyuan Temple is the most famous, but Baotong Temple is the oldest and only royal temple in Wuhan. So which one works, Guiyuan Temple or Baotong Temple? Let's take a look at Bian Xiao!

1, Baotong Temple or Guiyuan Temple, which is effective? In fact, Baotong Temple is more magnificent, because Baotong Temple is royal and Guiyuan Temple is folk in history. However, due to geographical location and other reasons, people go to Guiyuan Temple in an endless stream, and few people go to Baotong Temple. Therefore, the incense of Guiyuan Temple is naturally more vigorous.

2. What is the geographical difference between Baotong Temple and Guiyuan Temple?

Most of the temples in our country are located in winding and secluded places, and the environment in the temples is quiet, so are many temples in Wuhan. The only exception is Baotong Temple, which is opposite to the Asian Trade in the bustling block. Baotong Temple is located in Wu Luo Road, a busy main road, surrounded by many high-rise buildings. There are few shops related to Baotong Temple nearby, which also makes the living space of Baotong Temple squeezed.

Guiyuan Temple is located in a deep alley, and Cuiwei Road is winding and secluded, which brings more living space to Guiyuan Temple. Although far away from the main roads of the city, due to its unique geographical advantages, a commercial street with temple economy as the main body has been formed.

Breathe in the street

Although Baotong Temple is located in the downtown area, opposite to the Asian Trade Plaza, and has a strong commercial atmosphere nearby, it also has disadvantages in the downtown area. There are only a few vegetarian restaurants nearby, and sometimes there are fortune tellers in front of the mountain gate, but it is difficult to form the gathering effect of the temple.

Guiyuan Temple, located on Cuiwei Road, almost all shops on Cuiwei Road are related to Buddhist temples. A dazzling array of Buddhist ornaments and utensils, even all kinds of food are contaminated with the Buddhist spirit, such as the stone cake shop, where many people will have vegetarian meals and buy some stone cakes. Besides, there are stone museums, photo studios, stationery stores, convenience stores and fruit shops nearby? Guiyuan Temple is probably the only street where secular and quiet Buddhism coexist.

For the public.

Baotong Temple is located in the prosperous Wuchang. You should know that Hongshan District in Wuchang is also a veritable "university town". On weekdays, college students will visit Baotong Temple, but this cannot be the main body of temple economy. Furthermore, Baotong Temple used to be a royal temple, and the outside looks splendid, which also gives people a sense of disobedience and makes people less close.

Comparatively speaking, Guiyuan Temple is more secular, and more folks come here to burn incense and worship Buddha. No matter men, women and children, civilians will choose Guiyuan Temple, and more people think that praying in Guiyuan Temple is more effective.

Participatory

One of the main functions of the temple is to burn incense and worship Buddha, pray for blessings and petition, and more distinctive buildings can also be used for viewing. This is the case in Baotong Temple, where there are not many activities for tourists or pilgrims to participate.

However, in Guiyuan Temple, there is an arhat hall with 500 arhats in it. This is a place where tourists can participate, that is, "counting arhats". Counting arhats has become a custom here, and such activities have also added a lot of fun for people to visit arhat Hall.

the temple economy

In addition to counting arhats, Guiyuan Temple holds a grand temple fair every New Year, especially on the fifth day of the first month, there will be activities to worship the god of wealth. At the most exaggerated time, hundreds of thousands of people will worship the God of Wealth here.

In fact, as the oldest temple in Wuhan, Baotong Temple used to be a royal temple, but now it is not as famous as Guiyuan Temple. On the other hand, the positioning is different.