Brief introduction of Jinhua Buddhist temple

Jinhua Mountain Buddhist Temple, commonly known as Jinhua Buddhist Temple, is located 2 kilometers north of Caozhai Town, Jindong District, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, and about 18 kilometers away from the main city of Jinhua. According to the textual research of relevant historical materials, in the sixth year of Datong in Liang Wudi in the Southern Dynasties (AD 540), Daoqiong, a famous monk, traveled in the southern foothills of Jin Huashan, and suddenly he heard the white stone, which seemed natural. He followed the sound to climb up and saw a 60-foot-high stone Buddha, which was magnificent with golden light. So he was grateful for the kindness of the Buddha and overcame all difficulties to build a temple for the benefit of all beings. The Great Buddha Temple was originally called Chisongyan Temple, but it was renamed Poetry Buddha Temple in Song Dynasty, also known as Xiyan Temple, with a history of nearly 1500 years. The stone carving of Sakyamuni Buddha enshrined in the ancient Buddhist temple is one of the four famous ancient stone buddhas in China, and it is world-renowned for its responsive spread. Because of the efficacy of the giant Buddha, the solemnity of the three treasures, the incense in the temple is flourishing and the believers are all over the world. It is one of the most famous ancient temples in Jinhua and even Zhejiang. The cliff of Dan color is dotted with emerald green, and the jade belt on it surrounds the golden mountain of Lingfo. The whole scenic spot of the Great Buddha Temple is surrounded by thousands of rare ancient trees and several lotus ponds on the lake, which is beautiful and fascinating. It is a provincial-level scenic spot in Zhejiang Province. At the end of 2065438+2004, Jin Huashan Giant Buddha Temple will start a large-scale overall maintenance and repair project, praying that the ancient temple will regain its glory, the Taoist style will be carried forward, and the Buddhist scriptures will be maintained, with ten benefits!