The History and Culture of Changdu Temple

Changdu Temple, also known as Changdu Luoerbu Temple (meaning "Baby Temple by the Sea"), is an ancient Benbo Temple in Yongzhong with a history of 1000 years. "Yongzhong Benjiao" (referred to as Benjiao for short) originated from the ancient Xiangxiong (now Ali, Tibet) in the Gangdise Shenshan area. It is based on the theories of Xianmi and dzogchen, and it is based on converting to the Three Treasures, saving the world and guiding people to do good. It has its own Buddhism, and it is also the oldest Buddhism in China and Tibet. It has a history of 18000 years. The splendid and prosperous ancient elephant-male civilization was developed with the spread of "eternal religion" as the main line. Because the ancient Xiangxiong culture has a long and splendid history, it has been included in the scope of world cultural heritage protection. Yong Zhong Ben Jue is a Tathagata Buddhism handed down by Buddha Rao Mituo. It is a Mahayana Buddhism with people-oriented and universal enlightenment for all sentient beings, which enables the world to break through the maze, eliminate confusion, solve the suffering in this life and the next, and get a complete liberation.

Before the introduction of Indian Buddhism and the so-called official history of Tibet, there was already a splendid civilization on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which was called "ancient elephant male civilization". Long before Indian Buddhism was introduced into Tibet, this religion had been widely spread in the snowy plateau, and it was the most important spiritual belief of people in Xizang. Before the 7th century, all astronomers, educators, translators, doctors, fortune tellers, geomancers and literators in Xiangxiong, Tibet, could be called Benbo. At that time, all the cultures and religious beliefs on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau could be called this religion. "Benjiao" is actually not only a simple religious belief, but also the cultural system, philosophical thinking, civilized manners, folk customs, national spirit and social education of Tibetan compatriots. In fact, Ganzhuer written by Yong Benben is the origin and source of all Tibetan history, religion and culture. It is an extremely precious material for studying ancient Tibetan civilization, and it is also an important field that any Tibetan culture researcher can't bypass. 20 13 In July, the Chinese translation project of Ancient Elephants and Male Buddhas was included in the key scientific research project of China Academy of Social Sciences.

"Yong Zhong Ben Jiao" has created many beginnings of Tibetan culture, such as folk customs, etiquette norms, astronomical calendars, Tibetan medicine, Tibetan language, religious beliefs, political and religious systems, and the art of singing, dancing and painting. It is well-deserved as the source of Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism!

This temple has a great influence in history and has a long history. It is another ancient temple of Yongzhong Benjiao, second only to the royal temple Guangfa Temple.

The place where the temple is located, more than 2000 meters above sea level, is a high mid-level mountain area with mild climate and overlapping mountains. Whenever spring comes, the mountains are full of flowers, flowing water and beautiful lakes and mountains. It has always been a good place for religious believers to live in seclusion. Historically, Changdu Temple was the official temple in Guchuojia area, and it was also the governor's office for Tusi to manage religious affairs in this area. Its top leader is Lang Song, second only to Tusi in the political system. Inherited by the Tusi brothers, it is responsible for managing the Tusi Village in Chuojia, Zhoushan Township, bordering Ganzi in the west and south, Rangtang in the north, Marcand in the east and Daikin in the southeast. According to the Report Collection on the Investigation of Ethnic and Social History in the Early Years of the People's Republic of China, there are 40 temples in Chuojia, with 3 sects (Benbo, Red and Yellow) and 2,567 living buddhas, lamas and Zaba.

Due to the belief and strong support of scholars and Lang Song in the past dynasties, Benbo has become the dominant Sect in this area, and Changdushou is the leader and core of all temples. Lang Song lives in Changdu Temple and is in charge of politics. He appointed Kampo in each temple, and all the temples in Wembley took turns to be the stewards of Jichangdu Temple and served in Paizabaji Changdu Temple. In particular, all temples have to send staff to attend the annual prayer meeting, with thousands of monks attending, which is huge and grand. The management of Changdu Temple is divided into two systems: educational administration and temple affairs, and important posts are set according to the system to assist Lang Song to manage the religious affairs under the jurisdiction of the whole Tusi. Moreover, Dade, a monk of Changdu Temple, helped Tusi to participate in foreign affairs activities, and paid tribute to Beijing with or on behalf of Tusi, which was highly valued by the court. Up to now, a pure silver Buddha statue awarded by the imperial court has been preserved in the temple.

According to some historical records and folklore, when Langsong, the twin of Mo Zong (place name) and Lang Song, the third-generation monk of Chu Sijia, the school of Nine-time Riding, Four Doors, Five Stores and Five Ming Dynasties of Yongzhong School had flourished, and its teachings and rules were sound. Monks who followed Misha's precepts learned the secret method, won the supreme victory, and emerged one after another. In particular, the sutra printing room named "Zhu Tong Qinbo" is well-known within the jurisdiction of the whole division. This was the only institution in the region that could engage in printing at that time. It has tens of thousands of printing plates of various Buddha statues and gods, and a complete set of printing plates of the Tibetan Buddhist classic "Ganzhuer", which fully demonstrated the scale and ability of Changdu Temple to inherit scriptures and spread Buddhism at that time.

Changdu Temple was not spared the unprecedented disaster during the Cultural Revolution and was damaged to varying degrees. After the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee, with the implementation of the Party's ethnic and religious policies, 1984 was approved by the government to open the temple and resume reconstruction. Today's Changdu Temple, Daxiong Hall stands tall and resplendent; The meridian corridor is like a dragon lying still; The hall is decorated with carved beams and painted buildings. Fortunately, Rao Miwo, Tathagata, Salamaisang and Salagamushen are all very kind and live on their thrones. The Lama Lingta inlaid with gold, silver, pearls and agates is exquisite, and all kinds of classic works are displayed in an orderly manner, with bright lights and an endless stream of pilgrims. It has become a beautiful landscape and one of the important cultural landscapes with historical and cultural value in Sawajiao Township, Jinchuan County.