Kaiyuan si 開元寺 - Revision history

Erik hammerstrom at 16:19, 22 July 2010

2010-07-22T16:19:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:19, 22 July 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
-	~~'' '''NOTE:'''~~ There are a number of temples in China that go by this ~~name。''~~	+	{{Disambig\|note=There are a number of temples in China that go by this name}}

	==Quánzhōu Kāiyuán sì [[泉州]]開元寺==		==Quánzhōu Kāiyuán sì [[泉州]]開元寺==
Line 6:		Line 6:
	\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Quánzhōu [[泉州]]		\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Quánzhōu [[泉州]]
	\|alternate names=* Liánhuá sì 蓮花寺 (686/Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)		\|alternate names=* Liánhuá sì 蓮花寺 (686/Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)
-	** Sāng lián fǎjiè 桑蓮法界	+	* Sānglián fǎjiè 桑蓮法界
	* Xīngjiào sì 興教寺 (692/Chángshòu 長壽 1)		* Xīngjiào sì 興教寺 (692/Chángshòu 長壽 1)
	* Lóngxīng sì 龍興寺 (705/Shénlóng 神龍 1)		* Lóngxīng sì 龍興寺 (705/Shénlóng 神龍 1)
Line 20:		Line 20:

	===History===		===History===
-	In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that ~~also~~ went by this ~~same~~ name. In modern times, this temple in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. The temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began producing white lotus flowers after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. Because of this, the temple was originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.	+	In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that went by this name. In modern times, this temple in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. The temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began producing white lotus flowers after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. Because of this, the temple was originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.

	Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In 1285 (Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and adjoining branch temples were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺, making it one of the four largest temples in China at the time. The temple currently occupies and estimated 78,000 square meters.		Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In 1285 (Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and adjoining branch temples were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺, making it one of the four largest temples in China at the time. The temple currently occupies and estimated 78,000 square meters.
Line 40:		Line 40:
	** The hall has two stone columns from a Hindu temple that were brought to China in the Hóngwǔ 洪武 Era (1368-1398) of the Míng 明 Dynasty		** The hall has two stone columns from a Hindu temple that were brought to China in the Hóngwǔ 洪武 Era (1368-1398) of the Míng 明 Dynasty
	* Amṛta Precepts Platform 甘露戒台		* Amṛta Precepts Platform 甘露戒台
-	** ~~Currently~~ one of the three largest such ordination platforms in the country	+	** This is currently one of the three largest such ordination platforms in the country
	** Divided into five levels		** Divided into five levels
	** 3.7 total meters in height		** 3.7 total meters in height
Line 62:		Line 62:
	\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺		\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺
	\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Cháozhōu [[潮州]]		\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Cháozhōu [[潮州]]
-	\|alternate names=*	+	\|alternate names=
	\|image=		\|image=
	\|founded=		\|founded=
Line 77:		Line 77:
	In the modern period, both the physical plant and the reputation of the temple were revitalized by Yíguāng [[怡光]], who became abbot shortly after [[1908]]. Yíguāng had several notable students whom he taught at the temple. Among these were the Buddhist layman Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]], who studied with Yíguāng from [[1915]] or [[1916]] on. Wáng later became a controversial figure for his teaching of Japanese esoteric Buddhism [[東密]]. Yíguāng seems to have allowed Wáng's activities and in May, [[1924]], the Japanese Shingon 真言 master Gonda Raifu [[權田雷斧]] and several of his colleagues came to Kāiyuán Temple to transmit their brand of Esoteric Buddhism through ''abiṣeka'' 灌頂.		In the modern period, both the physical plant and the reputation of the temple were revitalized by Yíguāng [[怡光]], who became abbot shortly after [[1908]]. Yíguāng had several notable students whom he taught at the temple. Among these were the Buddhist layman Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]], who studied with Yíguāng from [[1915]] or [[1916]] on. Wáng later became a controversial figure for his teaching of Japanese esoteric Buddhism [[東密]]. Yíguāng seems to have allowed Wáng's activities and in May, [[1924]], the Japanese Shingon 真言 master Gonda Raifu [[權田雷斧]] and several of his colleagues came to Kāiyuán Temple to transmit their brand of Esoteric Buddhism through ''abiṣeka'' 灌頂.

-	Although Wáng moved to another temple by the end of the ~~20s~~, Kāiyuán Temple's focus on esoteric Buddhism continued after [[1942]] under the abbacy of Chúnmì [[純密]], a disciple of Yíguāng and a student of Shingon esotericism [[東密]].	+	Although Wáng moved to another temple by the end of the [[1920s]], Kāiyuán Temple's focus on esoteric Buddhism continued after [[1942]] under the abbacy of Chúnmì [[純密]], a disciple of Yíguāng and a student of Shingon esotericism [[東密]].

	===Personnel===		===Personnel===

Erik hammerstrom at 11:31, 17 June 2010

2010-06-17T11:31:35Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:31, 17 June 2010
Line 27:		Line 27:

	'''Important Abbots'''		'''Important Abbots'''
-	*	+	* Yuányīng [[圓瑛]] ([[1924]] - 19??)

	'''Notable Residents'''		'''Notable Residents'''

Erik hammerstrom at 11:26, 17 June 2010

2010-06-17T11:26:35Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:26, 17 June 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
	'' '''NOTE:''' There are a number of temples in China that go by this name。''		'' '''NOTE:''' There are a number of temples in China that go by this name。''

-	==Quánzhōu [[泉州]] ~~Kāiyuán sì~~ 開元寺==	+	==Quánzhōu Kāiyuán sì [[泉州]]開元寺==
	{{Temple_infobox		{{Temple_infobox
	\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺		\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺
-	\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Quánzhōu [[泉州]] ~~City~~	+	\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Quánzhōu [[泉州]]
	\|alternate names=* Liánhuá sì 蓮花寺 (686/Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)		\|alternate names=* Liánhuá sì 蓮花寺 (686/Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)
	** Sāng lián fǎjiè 桑蓮法界		** Sāng lián fǎjiè 桑蓮法界
Line 58:		Line 58:

	----		----
-	==Cháozhōu [[潮州]] ~~Kāiyuán sì~~ 開元寺==	+	==Cháozhōu Kāiyuán sì [[潮州]]開元寺==
	{{Temple_infobox		{{Temple_infobox
	\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺		\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺
Line 73:		Line 73:

	===History===		===History===
-	In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that also went by this same name. In modern times, this temple in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. The temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began producing white lotus flowers after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. Because of this, the temple was originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.	+	In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that also went by this same name.
-		+
-	Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In 1285 (Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and adjoining branch temples were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺, making it one of the four largest temples in China at the time. In the modern period, both the physical plant and the reputation of the temple were revitalized by Yíguāng [[怡光]], who became abbot shortly after [[1908]].	+
-		+
-	Yíguāng had several notable students whom he taught at the temple. Among these were the Buddhist layman Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]], who studied with Yíguāng from [[1915]] or [[1916]] on. Wáng later became a controversial figure for his teaching of Japanese esoteric Buddhism [[東密]]. Yíguāng seems to have allowed Wáng's activities and in May, [[1924]], the Japanese Shingon 真言 master Gonda Raifu [[權田雷斧]] and several of his colleagues came to Kāiyuán Temple to transmit their brand of Esoteric Buddhism through ''abiṣeka'' 灌頂.	+

-	~~Although Wáng moved to another temple by~~ the ~~end~~ of the ~~20s~~, ~~Kāiyuán Temple's focus on esoteric Buddhism continued~~ after [[~~1942~~]] ~~under~~ the ~~abbacy of Chúnmì~~ [[純密]], a ~~disciple~~ of Yíguāng and ~~a student of~~ Shingon ~~esotericism~~.	+	In the modern period, both the physical plant and the reputation of the temple were revitalized by Yíguāng [[怡光]], who became abbot shortly after [[1908]]. Yíguāng had several notable students whom he taught at the temple. Among these were the Buddhist layman Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]], who studied with Yíguāng from [[1915]] or [[1916]] on. Wáng later became a controversial figure for his teaching of Japanese esoteric Buddhism [[東密]]. Yíguāng seems to have allowed Wáng's activities and in May, [[1924]], the Japanese Shingon 真言 master Gonda Raifu [[權田雷斧]] and several of his colleagues came to Kāiyuán Temple to transmit their brand of Esoteric Buddhism through ''abiṣeka'' 灌頂.

-	~~The~~ temple ~~currently occupies and estimated 78~~,~~000 square meters~~.	+	Although Wáng moved to another temple by the end of the 20s, Kāiyuán Temple's focus on esoteric Buddhism continued after [[1942]] under the abbacy of Chúnmì [[純密]], a disciple of Yíguāng and a student of Shingon esotericism [[東密]].

	===Personnel===		===Personnel===

Erik hammerstrom at 11:24, 17 June 2010

2010-06-17T11:24:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:24, 17 June 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
-	'' '''NOTE:''' There are a number of ~~Temples~~ that fo by this ~~name, this entry is for the one in Fújiàn [[福建]]~~''	+	'' '''NOTE:''' There are a number of temples in China that go by this name。''

		+	==Quánzhōu [[泉州]] Kāiyuán sì 開元寺==
	{{Temple_infobox		{{Temple_infobox
	\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺		\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺
Line 18:		Line 19:
	'''Kāiyuán sì 開元寺''' is a major temple in Fújiàn [[福建]].		'''Kāiyuán sì 開元寺''' is a major temple in Fújiàn [[福建]].

-	==History==	+	===History===
	In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that also went by this same name. In modern times, this temple in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. The temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began producing white lotus flowers after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. Because of this, the temple was originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.		In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that also went by this same name. In modern times, this temple in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. The temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began producing white lotus flowers after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. Because of this, the temple was originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.

-	Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In 1285 (Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and adjoining branch temples were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺, making it one of the four largest temples in China at the time. ~~In the modern period, both the physical plant~~ and ~~the reputation of the temple were revitalized by Yíguāng [[怡光]]~~, ~~who became abbot shortly after [[1908]]~~.	+	Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In 1285 (Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and adjoining branch temples were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺, making it one of the four largest temples in China at the time. The temple currently occupies and estimated 78,000 square meters.

-	Yíguāng had several notable students whom he taught at the temple. Among these were the Buddhist layman Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]], who studied with Yíguāng from [[1915]] or [[1916]] on. Wáng later became a controversial figure for his teaching of Japanese esoteric Buddhism [[東密]]. Yíguāng seems to have allowed Wáng's activities and in May, [[1924]], the Japanese Shingon 真言 master Gonda Raifu [[權田雷斧]] and several of his colleagues came to Kāiyuán Temple to transmit their brand of Esoteric Buddhism through ''abiṣeka'' 灌頂.	+	===Personnel===

-	~~Although Wáng moved to another temple by the end of the 20s, Kāiyuán Temple~~'~~s focus on esoteric Buddhism continued after [[1942]] under the abbacy of Chúnmì [[純密]], a disciple of Yíguāng and a student of Shingon esotericism.~~	+	'''Important Abbots'''
		+	*

-	~~The temple currently occupies and estimated 78,000 square meters.~~	+	'''Notable Residents'''
		+	*

-	==~~Personnel~~==	+	===Temple Institution===

-	~~===Important Abbots===~~	+	'''Important Buildings or Artifacts'''
-	* Yíguāng [[怡光]] (1910s-1920s)	+
-	* Chúnmì [[純密]] ([[1942]] - Cultural Revolution)	+
-		+
-	~~===Notable Residents===~~	+
-	* Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]]	+
-		+
-	~~==Temple Institution==~~	+
-		+
-	~~===~~Important Buildings or Artifacts~~===~~	+
	* Dà xióngbǎo diàn 大雄寶殿		* Dà xióngbǎo diàn 大雄寶殿
	* 20 meters in height, nine bays wide, 1387.75 square meters in area		* 20 meters in height, nine bays wide, 1387.75 square meters in area
Line 50:		Line 44:
	** 3.7 total meters in height		** 3.7 total meters in height

-	~~===~~Associated Organizations and Groups~~===~~	+	'''Associated Organizations and Groups'''
	*		*

-	==Notes==	+	===Notes===

	<references/>		<references/>

-	==References==	+	===References===
	* Luó Zhéwén 羅哲文, et. al. ''Zhōngguó zhùmíng fójiào sìmiào 中國著名佛教寺廟 (Famous Buddhist Temples of China).'' Beijing: Zhongguo chengshi, 1995. Pp. 197-202.		* Luó Zhéwén 羅哲文, et. al. ''Zhōngguó zhùmíng fójiào sìmiào 中國著名佛教寺廟 (Famous Buddhist Temples of China).'' Beijing: Zhongguo chengshi, 1995. Pp. 197-202.
	* Sū Zhèshēng 蘇浙生. ''Shénzhōu fójìng 神州佛鏡 (Buddhist Regions of Shénzhōu).'' Shanghai: Shanghai guji, 2003. Pp. 183-185.		* Sū Zhèshēng 蘇浙生. ''Shénzhōu fójìng 神州佛鏡 (Buddhist Regions of Shénzhōu).'' Shanghai: Shanghai guji, 2003. Pp. 183-185.
	* [http://buddhistinformatics.ddbc.edu.tw/fosizhi/ui.html?book=g062 福建泉州開元寺志] (1927, reprint), from Dharma Drum's Temple Gazetteer Project. Fully digitized.		* [http://buddhistinformatics.ddbc.edu.tw/fosizhi/ui.html?book=g062 福建泉州開元寺志] (1927, reprint), from Dharma Drum's Temple Gazetteer Project. Fully digitized.
	* Entry for [http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh/開元寺_(泉州) 開元寺] from Chinese Wikipedia.		* Entry for [http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh/開元寺_(泉州) 開元寺] from Chinese Wikipedia.
		+
		+	----
		+	==Cháozhōu [[潮州]] Kāiyuán sì 開元寺==
		+	{{Temple_infobox
		+	\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺
		+	\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Cháozhōu [[潮州]]
		+	\|alternate names=*
		+	\|image=
		+	\|founded=
		+	\|lineage=
		+	\|status=Public (十方叢林)
		+	\|editor-name=
		+	}}
		+
		+	'''Kāiyuán sì 開元寺''' is a major temple in Cháozhōu [[潮州]].
		+
		+	===History===
		+	In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that also went by this same name. In modern times, this temple in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. The temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began producing white lotus flowers after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. Because of this, the temple was originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.
		+
		+	Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In 1285 (Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and adjoining branch temples were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺, making it one of the four largest temples in China at the time. In the modern period, both the physical plant and the reputation of the temple were revitalized by Yíguāng [[怡光]], who became abbot shortly after [[1908]].
		+
		+	Yíguāng had several notable students whom he taught at the temple. Among these were the Buddhist layman Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]], who studied with Yíguāng from [[1915]] or [[1916]] on. Wáng later became a controversial figure for his teaching of Japanese esoteric Buddhism [[東密]]. Yíguāng seems to have allowed Wáng's activities and in May, [[1924]], the Japanese Shingon 真言 master Gonda Raifu [[權田雷斧]] and several of his colleagues came to Kāiyuán Temple to transmit their brand of Esoteric Buddhism through ''abiṣeka'' 灌頂.
		+
		+	Although Wáng moved to another temple by the end of the 20s, Kāiyuán Temple's focus on esoteric Buddhism continued after [[1942]] under the abbacy of Chúnmì [[純密]], a disciple of Yíguāng and a student of Shingon esotericism.
		+
		+	The temple currently occupies and estimated 78,000 square meters.
		+
		+	===Personnel===
		+
		+	'''Important Abbots'''
		+	* Yíguāng [[怡光]] (1910s-1920s)
		+	* Chúnmì [[純密]] ([[1942]] - Cultural Revolution)
		+
		+	'''Notable Residents'''
		+	* Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]]
		+
		+	===Temple Institution===
		+
		+	'''Important Buildings or Artifacts'''
		+	*
		+
		+	'''Associated Organizations and Groups'''
		+	*
		+
		+	===Notes===
		+
		+	<references/>
		+
		+	===References===
		+	*

	[[Category:Institution]]		[[Category:Institution]]

Erik hammerstrom at 16:17, 3 June 2010

2010-06-03T16:17:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:17, 3 June 2010
Line 3:		Line 3:
	{{Temple_infobox		{{Temple_infobox
	\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺		\|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺
-	\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Quánzhōu [[泉州]]	+	\|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Quánzhōu [[泉州]] City
	\|alternate names=* Liánhuá sì 蓮花寺 (686/Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)		\|alternate names=* Liánhuá sì 蓮花寺 (686/Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)
		+	** Sāng lián fǎjiè 桑蓮法界
	* Xīngjiào sì 興教寺 (692/Chángshòu 長壽 1)		* Xīngjiào sì 興教寺 (692/Chángshòu 長壽 1)
	* Lóngxīng sì 龍興寺 (705/Shénlóng 神龍 1)		* Lóngxīng sì 龍興寺 (705/Shénlóng 神龍 1)
	* Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán sì 大開元萬壽禪寺(1285/Zhìyuán 至元 22)		* Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán sì 大開元萬壽禪寺(1285/Zhìyuán 至元 22)
-	\|image=	+	\|image=[[File:Kaiyuan_si.jpg\|200px\|center\|left\|Kāiyuán Temple]]
	\|founded=686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)		\|founded=686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)
-	\|lineage=~~zōng 宗, pài 派, etc.~~	+	\|lineage=
-	\|status=Public (十方叢林~~) or private (子孫廟~~)	+	\|status=Public (十方叢林)
	\|editor-name=		\|editor-name=
	}}		}}

-	'''Kāiyuán sì 開元寺''' ~~and~~ a ~~short statement about this~~ temple.	+	'''Kāiyuán sì 開元寺''' is a major temple in Fújiàn [[福建]].

	==History==		==History==
-	In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that ~~what~~ by this same name. In modern times, ~~the one~~ in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. ~~This~~ temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began ~~blossoming as~~ white ~~lotuses~~ after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. ~~The~~ temple was ~~thus~~ originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.	+	In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that also went by this same name. In modern times, this temple in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. The temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began producing white lotus flowers after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. Because of this, the temple was originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.

-	Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In (1285/Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and ~~an ajoining~~ branch ~~temple~~ were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺. it ~~became~~ one of the four largest temples in China at the time.	+	Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In 1285 (Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and adjoining branch temples were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺, making it one of the four largest temples in China at the time. In the modern period, both the physical plant and the reputation of the temple were revitalized by Yíguāng [[怡光]], who became abbot shortly after [[1908]].

		+	Yíguāng had several notable students whom he taught at the temple. Among these were the Buddhist layman Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]], who studied with Yíguāng from [[1915]] or [[1916]] on. Wáng later became a controversial figure for his teaching of Japanese esoteric Buddhism [[東密]]. Yíguāng seems to have allowed Wáng's activities and in May, [[1924]], the Japanese Shingon 真言 master Gonda Raifu [[權田雷斧]] and several of his colleagues came to Kāiyuán Temple to transmit their brand of Esoteric Buddhism through ''abiṣeka'' 灌頂.
		+
		+	Although Wáng moved to another temple by the end of the 20s, Kāiyuán Temple's focus on esoteric Buddhism continued after [[1942]] under the abbacy of Chúnmì [[純密]], a disciple of Yíguāng and a student of Shingon esotericism.
		+
		+	The temple currently occupies and estimated 78,000 square meters.

	==Personnel==		==Personnel==

	===Important Abbots===		===Important Abbots===
-	*	+	* Yíguāng [[怡光]] (1910s-1920s)
		+	* Chúnmì [[純密]] ([[1942]] - Cultural Revolution)

	===Notable Residents===		===Notable Residents===
-	*	+	* Wáng Hóngyuàn [[王弘願]]

	==Temple Institution==		==Temple Institution==

	===Important Buildings or Artifacts===		===Important Buildings or Artifacts===
-	*	+	* Dà xióngbǎo diàn 大雄寶殿
		+	* 20 meters in height, nine bays wide, 1387.75 square meters in area
		+	** Heavily decorated with images of Buddhist spirits and divinities
		+	** The hall has two stone columns from a Hindu temple that were brought to China in the Hóngwǔ 洪武 Era (1368-1398) of the Míng 明 Dynasty
		+	* Amṛta Precepts Platform 甘露戒台
		+	** Currently one of the three largest such ordination platforms in the country
		+	** Divided into five levels
		+	** 3.7 total meters in height

	===Associated Organizations and Groups===		===Associated Organizations and Groups===

Erik hammerstrom: Created page with ''' '''NOTE:''' There are a number of Temples that fo by this name, this entry is for the one in Fújiàn 福建'' {{Temple_infobox |current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺 |loc…'

2010-06-03T15:34:26Z

Created page with ''' '''NOTE:''' There are a number of Temples that fo by this name, this entry is for the one in Fújiàn 福建'' {{Temple_infobox |current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺 |loc…'

New page

'' '''NOTE:''' There are a number of Temples that fo by this name, this entry is for the one in Fújiàn [[福建]]''

{{Temple_infobox
|current name=Kāiyuán sì 開元寺
|location=Fújiàn [[福建]], Quánzhōu [[泉州]]
|alternate names=* Liánhuá sì 蓮花寺 (686/Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)
* Xīngjiào sì 興教寺 (692/Chángshòu 長壽 1)
* Lóngxīng sì 龍興寺 (705/Shénlóng 神龍 1)
* Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán sì 大開元萬壽禪寺(1285/Zhìyuán 至元 22)
|image=
|founded=686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2)
|lineage=zōng 宗, pài 派, etc.
|status=Public (十方叢林) or private (子孫廟)
|editor-name=
}}

'''Kāiyuán sì 開元寺''' and a short statement about this temple.

==History==
In 736 (Kāiyuán 開元 26), Emperor Xuánzōng 玄宗 (r. 713-756) of the Táng 唐 Dynasty ordered that each province in the country name one temple after the current reign name, Kāiyuán 開元. Thus, there were originally a number of different temples that what by this same name. In modern times, the one in Quánzhōu [[泉州]] is one of the most famous. This temple had originally been established in 686 (Chuígǒng 垂拱 2) during the ''de facto'' reign of Empress Wǔzétiān 武則天. it was built in the mulberry garden of one Huáng Shǒugōng 黃守恭, whose trees began blossoming as white lotuses after Huáng saw a monk in a dream. The temple was thus originally called Liánhuá Temple 蓮花寺.

Over the years the temple was continually expanded. In (1285/Zhìyuán 至元 22) the temple and an ajoining branch temple were merged into the Dà kāiyuán wànshòu chán Temple 大開元萬壽禪寺. it became one of the four largest temples in China at the time.

==Personnel==

===Important Abbots===
*

===Notable Residents===
*

==Temple Institution==

===Important Buildings or Artifacts===
*

===Associated Organizations and Groups===
*

==Notes==

<references/>

==References==
* Luó Zhéwén 羅哲文, et. al. ''Zhōngguó zhùmíng fójiào sìmiào 中國著名佛教寺廟 (Famous Buddhist Temples of China).'' Beijing: Zhongguo chengshi, 1995. Pp. 197-202.
* Sū Zhèshēng 蘇浙生. ''Shénzhōu fójìng 神州佛鏡 (Buddhist Regions of Shénzhōu).'' Shanghai: Shanghai guji, 2003. Pp. 183-185.
* [http://buddhistinformatics.ddbc.edu.tw/fosizhi/ui.html?book=g062 福建泉州開元寺志] (1927, reprint), from Dharma Drum's Temple Gazetteer Project. Fully digitized.
* Entry for [http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh/開元寺_(泉州) 開元寺] from Chinese Wikipedia.

[[Category:Institution]]