Is the gold and silver still there?Discover the footsteps of ancient believers in their devotion to faith
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Mount Emei is a famous Buddhist mountain in China, and it has always been an ideal place for many Buddhist sects. Among the many temples in Mount Emei, there is one place that attracts many tourists with its unique charm.
There is a mountain called Mount Emei"Sacrifice Cliff", may not be familiar with this name for many people. Actually,"Sacrifice Cliff"It is the steep part of the Emei Golden Summit.
In ancient times, the devotees of Emei Jinding Temple carved their names and birthdays on the rock, and then threw gold and silver jewelry into the pit at the bottom of the rock.
Now that the temple no longer exists, the gold and silver jewelry engraved with the name and birth date has gone again
Mount Emei Buddha Country.
It is said that before the establishment of the Buddhist kingdom on Mount Emei, there was a secret small village here. There lived a family named Li Daoyuan. Li Daoyuan believed in Buddhism when he was a child, and once worshipped a famous monk as his teacher.
However, due to the lack of family support, he was not able to become an official monk. Li Daoyuan had no choice but to study Xi Buddhist scriptures nearby and study hard every day.
When Lee Do-won was 25 years old, he finally decided to become a monk at the temple. But unfortunately, due to family conditions, he was not able to do so this time.
Li Daoyuan knew that if he mentioned this matter again, his family would definitely oppose it, so he had no choice but to find an opportunity by himself. He first had to go through the formalities of living in Mount Emei, and at the same time inquire about the news of the temple outside.
At that time, it was not easy to make money on Mount Emei. In order to realize his dream, Li Daoyuan could only save money and build temples and statues. Along the way, he made many like-minded friends, and everyone admired Li Daoyuan's diligence.
After years of hard work, Li Daoyuan finally built a large-scale temple with strong incense on the golden top of Mount Emei. Li Daoyuan looked at this temple and the blue sky behind the temple with a lot of emotion.
The peculiar landscape of the golden top of Mount Emei and the appearance of the Buddha's light amazed everyone, and many believers came here. Therefore, Mount Emei has gradually become a Buddhist holy place with many temples.
Li Daoyuan became one of the first builders of the Emei Golden Dome Temple.
Gold and silver jewels on the cliffs.
There is a steep cliff on the top of Emei Jin, and legend has it that it has a very special name, called Sheshen Cliff.
Once upon a time, there was a monk named Ming Dao, who was an upright man, had good relations with many monks at that time, and was well versed in the mysteries of Buddhist scriptures.
Later, due to his advanced age, he left the temple and returned to his hometown, which is now Ebian Yi Autonomous County in Sichuan Province.
After returning to his hometown, Mingdao continued to practice. A temple was built on the edge of a steep cliff to facilitate the practice of the respected Mingdao monks.
After the temple was completed, the monk Mingdao hid the scriptures he had studied all his life in the temple and threw all the gold, silver and jewelry he had collected throughout his life into the rocks to prevent his Buddhist faith from eventually disappearing.
Soon after, the monk died.
In honor of this high monk, the residents named the cliff"Sacrifice Cliff", naming the temple"Shedding Temple"。
Because the temple built by Ming Dao is very famous in the local area, many believers come to worship the Buddha and burn incense, and it is said that Dao threw away all the gold, silver and jewelry he collected throughout his life.
Gradually, a tradition was formed, and countless fans carved their birthdays on the rocks and sprinkled jewels on the bottom. Where did the jewelry go?
Where did the orb go?
There is such a record in the Chronicles of Mount Emei:"The cliff is the gateway to the golden roof, and the incense is like a cloud since ancient times. Shizi Cliff has a 100-meter deep hole, and it is said that this year is the time when Shizi Cliff throws down gold and silver jewelry. "
There is also such a passage in the Chronicles of Mount Emei:'There is a large hole under the cliff, and there is a basement in the cave, and gold and silver jewels were thrown on the cliff in those days'。
According to both accounts, the gold and silver jewels thrown from the steep rocks fell from the cave and eventually disappeared.
So, why did these gold and silver jewels disappear?Are they really given to the Buddha?Not really.
Don't worry too much about the gold and silver treasures thrown from the stones. In ancient times, the actions of these worshippers were supported by **.
Gold and silver jewelry thrown from the cliff will be *** and destroyed. As a result, most of the gold and silver jewellery ends up in the hands of the **, **as an important ** for future strategic reserves** to be collected.
* The amount of gold and silver jewelry recovered was not large, because the monks had to give up their external desires for spiritual practice and could not carry too much gold and silver jewelry.
For these believers, it is their faith and heart that matter.
Therefore, the gold, silver, and jewelry they left behind did not depreciate, but were reinvested in nation-building.
Even these worshippers, they have only been preserved temporarily. One day, the gold, silver, and jewels they threw into the abyss will come back to them in another form.