What is the origin of Yang Zushi of Lingshan Temple in Mianning, Sichuan?

Lingshan Temple, an ancient temple, is located in the deep mountain at the west foot of Xiaoxiangling Mountain, 20 kilometers away from Mianning County. It is famous for its back against Lingshan, the incorruptible body of founder Yang and its "Lingshan verve". The main peak of Lingshan, which has experienced vicissitudes of life, is more than 4000 meters above sea level, standing tall and straight behind Lingshan Temple (2254 meters above sea level), towering tall and straight all year round. The barrier is located in Xiaoxiangling Mountain in the east. It is snowy and magnificent in July. The temple is surrounded by mountains, deep mountains and dense forests, shaded by green trees, and flowing on the clear spring stone. The pavilion of Lingshan Temple is hidden in the shade. The gate, which stands on the 37th steps, is a double cornice covered with glazed tiles, which sets off the Gu Song in front of the door and stands side by side with the Lingshan behind the temple, which is very spectacular. There is a gold plaque of Lingshan Temple in the middle of the mountain gate, steel guardrails on both sides, and a dragon playing pearl on the roof, which is very majestic under the clouds and colored lights at night. The entrance to the mountain is a big courtyard with the main building in front, and the whole temple is in the shape of "seven stars holding the moon". There is a big yard between the main hall, the front hall and the middle compartment; Four small patios are formed between the left and right middle compartments, the side compartments, the main hall, the front hall and the front hall; There are three small patios between the door of the temple and the front hall, the septum and the left and right lower halls. Seven small patios surround the big patio, so it is called "seven stars holding the moon". The cornice painting building of Daxiong Hall is 10 meter high and covers an area of 270.48 square meters. The roof truss is made of high-quality Chinese fir with four thick columns in the middle, carved doors and windows on both walls, and famous calligraphy plaques. The center of the hall is dedicated to the statue of Sakyamuni, which is about 5 meters high, with 18 Luohan statue on both sides, and the back of the Buddha statue is the statue of Yang, the founder of the mountain, and photos of his remains. Yang (1748— 1804), the founder of Kaishan, was born in Longyang County, Changde City, Hunan Province (now Hanshou County, Changde City, Hunan Province). Born in an official family, he has a scholarly family. Its ancestor, Yang Chao, was an old cabinet member during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. His father, Yang Ting, was an academician for three years during the Qianlong period. Mother Guo has three sons, and Yang is the eldest son. The two younger brothers are called He Yang. Yang/Kloc-got married at the age of 0/6, and his wife died the following year. 65,438+08 years old, seeking Tao. Later I came to Xichang (in fact, it is today's Dechang, because Dechang belonged to Xichang County at that time, so the inscription was recorded as Xichang. After being taught Buddhism by the "God Man", he studied in the Immortal Cave in Wei Zi, Dechang, and became an excellent master. He was given the name of Wu Zhen and Dhamma Pudu. He lived in the mountains for several years and practiced. He got the True Story of Master Miao and the Elder, and after finishing it, he left his legacy and went to four famous mountains. In the forty-seventh year of Qianlong (1782), Yang Zushi passed Mianning and suddenly saw the towering snow-capped mountains in the east of Mianning, intending to visit them. "God Man" Lu Yu asked: "Where did the master come from and where did he go? What are your plans? " Yang said, "I'm from West County, and I don't know where to go. What are your plans for this mountain? " The man of God added, "Since it faces the mountain, Dengtai Mountain used to burn lanterns in the ancient Buddhist Dojo. Why not go and worship it?" Yang asked, "What is there to see?" A: "Where the five hundred arhats incarnate, further up is the platform for the ancient Buddha to lecture. This is a good place. " The master asked, "Where is it?" The man of God pointed to the depths of the white clouds and said, "That's under the towering snow-capped mountains." Yang thanked "Thank you for your advice" and wanted to ask again. The "God Man" disappeared in a blink of an eye. Yang Zushi was overjoyed and left with a staff member. When I got to the mountain, I saw that "the male tiger led the way and the deer followed until the peak." Sure enough, the sacred trace is still there, so the address is obvious. Nature is different. The buildings are various, with the image of a thousand petals of flowers, flowers of thousands of lights and dozens of jade-like seawater. "Its scenery is unprecedented. Yang Zushi was moved by the strange peaks and wonders, and practiced in temples, with more and more converts. The next year, the civil and military officials, gentlemen and people in the county welcomed him into the city to discuss the construction of Lingshan Temple. After raising funds from various sources, ground was broken in 48 years in Qianlong. Wuzhen personally cut down trees in Pingji, purchased vegetables and food, and worked hard. After 15 years of construction, Lingshan Temple was completed in the second year of Jiaqing. After the completion of the temple, Hua Guang, the elder of Wei Zishan, personally delivered the Dharma Sutra from the Dharma Institute. Since then, the incense has been strong and enduring. Zhen Wu accepted 48 disciples, who taught 2 1 spring and autumn Buddhism. In the ninth year of Jiaqing (65,438+0840), he died sitting in Lingshan Temple on the sixth day of February. At the age of 56, his disciples saw his body smiling and felt alive, so they moved it to a Buddhist temple for worship. Later, his body was completely dry and did not rot until the body of Yang Zushi was destroyed in 65,438+0964. Lingshan Temple was built in 1797, including Guanyin Hall, Daxiong Hall, Dining Room, Mountain Tour and Mountain Bedroom. After more than 20 years of continuous improvement, the "Seven Stars Embracing the Moon" building complex centered on the Ursa Major Hall has gradually formed. In the seventh year of Tongzhi (1868), black Yi slave owners in Puxiong flooded into Mianning, burning and looting, and Lingshan Temple was not spared. Bandits set fire to the temple, which was completely destroyed by the fire, and the buildings such as Lianglang and Guanyin Pavilion were reduced to ashes. Fortunately, the Hall of Ursa Major was not destroyed. Monks have fled to avoid disasters, or traveled far away, or scattered in the countryside. Lingshan Temple is almost an empty temple. Although several monks were reluctant to leave, they were all harassed, injured and taken away. Lingshan Temple is ruined and withered. In the eighth year of Tongzhi, Chow Tai Fook was ordered to suppress the westernization in Yuemian County, appointed Ding XX to lead the troops to Mianning, and later put down the looting of slave owners. Ding heard that Yang Zushi became a Buddha in flesh. Decades don't rot, beards still exist, and brothers and sisters are unbeaten. Although he died, not only the officials, gentry and people in the county presented robes and couplets, but also the believers outside the county presented food and incense. Ding Mou came to worship in Lingshan Temple, met the real Yang Zushi, volunteered to donate silver 120 to the magistrate named Lu at that time, and donated money to rebuild Lingshan Temple, and Lingshan Temple was gradually revived. There is another episode worth mentioning. When Lingshan Temple was rebuilt, the funds raised instructed monk Guangxiu and other monks to co-chair the construction of the temple and manage the production site of the temple. Guangxiu couldn't get to his post because of the supervision of Chenghuang Temple, so he had to be built by other monks. After Lingshan Temple was destroyed by slave owners, local strongmen occupied the production field of the temple, and the income not only did not belong to the temple, but also blinded the local governor. The great official was partial to listening and believing, and classified the temple a hundred paces away as a local strongman. Monks "spilled blood into the sky and took control of the mansion", and rogue silver had no money to go to court. As the inscription says, "nothing can be done, nothing can be told to heaven, and nothing can be called to the ground." Later, the monks contacted the "descendants of the ancestral hall" outside the original Lingshan Temple, and they donated money to help rehabilitate grievances. According to the pawn contract left by Yang Zushi provided by monks, the magistrate surnamed Xu restored the temple property of Lingshan Temple.