What are the requirements for becoming a monk in Lingyanshan Temple in Suzhou?

Lingyanshan Temple is not allowed to accept apprentices. Lingyanshan Temple is a disciple of Suzhou Buddhist Association.

Lingyanshan Temple basically abides by the Five Commandments formulated by Master Yin Guang, making Lingyanshan Temple truly a ten-square temple.

First, the abbot does not distinguish between Taiwan, sages, economy and acupuncture points, but he is convinced that pure land practice shall prevail with strict discipline. Only preach sages, not Buddhism, and try to eliminate the disadvantages of hiding the dharma as soon as possible.

Second, the number of abbots, regardless of algebra, so as not to be suspected of being immortal.

Third, don't preach, don't preach, so as not to be ostentatious and disturb mindfulness. Although the hall talks every day, it does not raise its seats and does not invite foreigners to listen.

Fourth, focus on Buddhism, and do not entertain all Buddhism except playing Buddha Seven.

5. No matter who you are, you can't scrape your disciples in the temple.

6. In order to revive the Shifang Pure Land Dojo in Lingyan Mountain, Master Mingxue abides by the teachings of Yinzu, regards the above-mentioned five statutes formulated by Yinzu as the core of the cohabitation statutes of Lingyan Mountain Temple, and resolutely refuses to accept confessions, accept disciples, preach or lecture, and stick to the Shifang jungle system.

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Reasons why Lingyanshan Temple does not accept disciples.

Lingyanshan Temple is also one of the famous Buddhist pure land Dojo in China. It is also a famous scenic spot at home and abroad.

1937, Master Yin Guang founded the Pure Land Sect Dojo in Lingyanshan and renamed the original temple Lingyanshan Temple. Since then, Lingyanshan Temple, under the auspices of Master Yin Guang, has become the most famous Pure Land Sect Dojo in the south of the Yangtze River. The master collected about 654.38+ten thousand disciples in his life, also known as the thirteenth ancestor of Pure Land Sect.

At the beginning of building the temple, Master Yin Guang strictly demanded that the monks in the temple should not collect money, do anything, preach Buddhism, accept disciples and associate with Buddhist scriptures, so that the monks in the temple could practice Buddhism exclusively.

Later, when the temple rules were rebuilt, this commandment was still written into the first list of temple rules, and it is still strictly enforced.

Reference: official website of Lingyanshan Temple-introduction to the temple