As the "origin of Japanese Buddhism," Mt. Hiei Yanli Temple was founded over 1200 years ago by the Taitai sect's founder, Master Sakuma. We would like to introduce to you a tourist route that focuses on the main tourist destination of Hiei Mountain Yanli Temple, while also covering the charm of Kyoto Fushimi and Uji, such as tasting Japanese sake and experiencing tea ceremony. Uji Municipal Tea House vs. Feng'an The orthodox tea room, built to revitalize Uji tea and promote tea ceremony, serves Uji tea from the tea producing area and seasonal snacks according to the etiquette and rules of tea ceremony. Even if you are new to tea ceremony, you can easily enjoy drinking tea and discussing it. Wanfu Temple on Huangbo Mountain The temple, founded by Zen Master Yin Yuan from China in 1661, is the main mountain of the Huangbo sect, one of the Zen schools. In the vast temple, the Jialan configuration, which stands side by side from east to west, has the characteristics of Chinese temples in the late Ming Dynasty and is also a unique and precious building in Japan. Fu Jian Meng Bai Zhong Fushimi Dream Baizhong "is a Japanese sake caf…

The world's largest Maitreya Golden Buddha is enshrined on Mount Fanjing. Fanjing Mountain is a millennium old Buddhist mountain in the southwestern region of China. During the Song Dynasty, Buddhism was officially introduced to Mount Fanjing. In the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, Xiyan Temple (now a suburb of Yinjiang County), one of the earliest temples in Guizhou Province, was built in Siqiong County on the western foot of the mountain. The "Yinjiang County Annals" states: "Xiyan Temple... was built during the Song Dynasty." The "Sinan Prefecture Annals" states: "Xiyan Temple is located five miles west of Yinjiang County and was built during the Song Dynasty." The "Overview of Guizhou Famous Historical Sites" states: "Xiyan Temple has temples and traces of the Song Dynasty." Xiyan Temple was built in the third year of the Qiande reign of Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Northern Song Dynasty (965 AD) and has undergone multiple renovations throughout history. It was later destroyed during the Cultural Revolution and is an ancient temple with a history of 1000 years in Guizhou. It is actually the ancestral home of Buddhism on Mount Fanjing. In the early Ming Dynasty, the Ming government mined cinnabar and gold…

1. Overview of Mount Emei Emei Shan is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in southwestern China, located in Sichuan Province. Mount Emei, 3099 meters above sea level, is the highest of China's four famous Buddhist peaks, including Mount Wutai, Mount Jiuhua and Mount Putuo. Mount Emei has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, renowned not only for its magnificent natural scenery but also as an important pilgrimage site with numerous ancient Buddhist temples. Mount Emei attracts tourists with its primitive and mysterious beauty, challenging hiking routes, and sacred spiritual atmosphere. For those who love nature and culture, the journey to conquer the summit of Mount Emei is an excellent opportunity to enjoy tranquility, listen to the sound of pine forests, the flowing streams, and explore ancient temples. Especially when climbing to the highest peak of Mount Emei - Jinding, tourists can enjoy magnificent scenery and rare natural phenomena such as Buddha light. 2. Famous tourist attractions of Mount Emei in China 2.1 Golden Summit Located at an altitude of over 3000 meters, Jinding is the highest peak of Mount Emei and the most anticipated destination for all tourists. After arriving at the Golden Summit, tourists…

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Taoist medicine flourished and developed, and some new characteristics emerged, mainly manifested in two aspects: the relationship between Taoism and medicine became closer, and many Taoist practitioners were proficient in both Taoist techniques and medical skills. Since the Ming Dynasty, many essence of Taoist medicine have been mostly absorbed into the basic theory and clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine, promoting the innovation of traditional medical theory and the prosperity of health preservation in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Its main characteristics are the maturity of the theory of the Gate of Destiny, the theory of the intersection of the heart and kidney, and the theory of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians becoming the guiding ideology of health preservation and clinical medicine. During the Ming Dynasty, Taoist medicine was fully developed, and many medical experts who integrated Taoist medical ideas emerged, achieving many important accomplishments. Firstly, it had a significant impact on the study of herbal medicine during the Ming Dynasty. For example, Li Shizhen referred to a large number of Taoist medical works since the Jin Dynasty when compiling the "Compendium of Materia Medica". According to his volume one "Preface Example: Introduction to the…

The bits and pieces of our daily life, accumulated over time, can achieve unexpected results. Every day, our actions, thoughts, and whether they are correct or not will change in quantity, but the results we create will be vastly different. This is what Laozi said: "The wood that embraces each other is born in the slightest detail. The platform that has been built for a long time starts from the earth. The journey in heaven begins with a single step." Therefore, whether one is in line with the Tao or not is a matter of life and death that cannot be ignored. Even the diet of three meals a day, whether it conforms to the natural way or not, is also related to a person's life, death, and poverty, because eating can lead to health, but it can also lead to diseases. Taoism believes that those who can understand diet and health are considered immortals. In the past, people lived in poverty and simplicity, and the food they ate was not as rich and nutritious as modern people. However, at that time, there were very few people who suffer from the diseases of wealth and civilization. Why is this? This…

"The most noble god in heaven is Taiyi" is written in "Historical Records·Book of Fengshan", which clearly states that Taiyi is the most noble god among the gods. "Han Shu·Astronomy" mentions: "The brightest star in the central palace is where Taiyi lives." "Han Shu·Suburban Sacrifices" explains in more detail: "In ancient times, the emperor offered sacrifices to Taiyi in spring and autumn in the southeast suburbs." This means that in ancient times, when the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven, he was offering sacrifices to Taiyi, and the sacrificial activities were carried out in spring and autumn, usually in the suburbs in the southeast. During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the sacrificial activities of Taiyi were set on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Since his status is so important, who is this Taiyi god? Qu Yuan used a considerable amount of space in "Chu Ci" to reproduce some ancient folk songs for offering sacrifices to gods, named "Nine Songs". There is a chapter called "Donghuang Taiyi" which says: "Taiyi is the name of a star, the supreme god of heaven. The temple is located in the east of Chu, to match the East Emperor, so it…

From the time when Laozi preached the Tao to the rise of Huang-Lao and Lao-Zhuang philosophy, whether it was to discuss the study of governing the country or to establish an ideal personality, the overall idea of ​​tranquility and self-restraint was not far away. In the Tao that Laozi talked about, he mainly expounded the essence of three aspects: the relationship between the Tao and all things, the relationship between man and nature, and the relationship between epistemology and practice, but the most core element was man. Man is the expounder of the concept of Tao and the typical representative of the practice of Tao in the world; man is the basic element of Huang-Lao governance and the final destination of Lao-Zhuang philosophy. Therefore, in the three aspects of Laozi's Tao, the most basic entry point is actually the human-centered perspective. Zhuangzi once proposed the concept of "Tao Tongwei Yi", and the interconnection between "all things" and "one" is reflected in the role of man. Laozi regarded Tao as the origin of the mysterious world, and proposed the concepts of beauty and ugliness, disaster and blessing, existence and non-existence, difficulty and ease, high and low, etc., which complement each other…

When it comes to the history of Taoism, the academic and religious circles have very different judgments on the origin. The general view of the academic community is that Taoism, as a form of religion, is based on the three foundations of the leader, the classics and the religious organization. Under this theory, the formal formation of Taoism is attributed to the event of the founding of the 24 rulers by the founder of the Heavenly Master in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. However, within Taoism, it is believed that the teachings of Taoism have been passed down since the Taoist ancestor left five thousand articles and first proposed the concept of "Taoism". If we trace it back further, although Taoism is nameless, it is constantly evolving, so the origin of Taoism can be traced back to Huang Lao. Under the influence of these two different views, people naturally treat the "Taoism" of philosophical thought schools and the "Taoism" of religious organizations that advocate benefiting the world and people differently. Like other schools of thought, Taoism emphasizes the thinking of the relationship between heaven, earth and the universe; Taoism, like other religions, focuses on the personal cultivation of believers and…

The phrase "Hou De Zai Wu" comes from the Xiang Ci of the Kun hexagram of the Book of Changes: "The earth is Kun, and the gentleman carries things with thick virtue." "Hou De Zai Wu" has now become a commonly used idiom that is deeply loved by people. The profound thoughts contained in it are an important support for the excellent traditional Chinese culture. Because "the reason why the sage wrote the Book of Changes is not the same", in today's rapid development of science and technology and information, exploring the subtle and hidden meanings in it is still of great practical significance to improve people's quality and cultivation and promote the process of modernization. The author believes that the word "Hou" in "Hou De Zai Wu" not only means to plant and accumulate, but also means to stay behind and be in a lower position; its word "Zai" not only means to carry and tolerate, but also means to generate and be firm. 1. The idea of ​​firmness in "Hou De Zai Wu" The literal meaning of the word "Hou De Zai Wu" contains the philosophy of balance between body and function, in which virtue is the body…