In the long history of Chinese Zen Buddhism, the monk Xuyun is like a bright pearl, rising in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, inheriting the Chinese Buddhist tradition, not conformist, and saving the disadvantages of real Buddhism. He not only adapted to the trend of the times, but also adhered to the fundamentals of Buddhism, and became a brilliant master in the construction of the jungle system and the inheritance of Zen Buddhism in the mainland Sangha. The influence of Xuyun is increasing, and its subordinates have become the mainstay of Buddhism in contemporary Chinese mainland.
One of the important contributions of Xuyun monk to modern Chinese Buddhism is the revival of the six major Zen patriarch dojos of Jizu Mountain Zhusheng Temple in Yunnan, Yunqi Temple in Kunming, Yongquan Temple in Gushan in Fujian, Jiangnan Huachan Temple in Qujiang, Guangdong, Dajue Temple in Ruyuan Yunmen and Zhenru Temple in Yunju Mountain, and repaired more than 80 large and small temples and nunnery. In the thirtieth year of Guangxu (1904), Xuyun personally visited Jizu Mountain in Yunnan, Zhuo Xi Bowl Nunnery. At that time, there were less than ten monasteries in the whole mountain, and all of them were descendant jungles, and the monks were no different from the laity, and they had no understanding of cultivation. In order to change this situation, Xuyun went through hardships and went to Nanyang and other places to raise funds, and finally made the Yingxiang Temple of the Boyu Temple be restored. In 1906, he went to Beijing to receive scriptures, and was rewarded by the imperial court, and set Yingxiang Temple as a temple to protect the country and celebrate the saints, and at the same time gave purple mantle, jade seal, tin staff and ruyi, and respected as "Buddha Cihong Master".
Subsequently, Xuyun also restored temples such as Xizhu Temple, Xingyun Temple, and Xiayang Luoquan Temple. After more than ten years of hard work, he finally revived the ashram of Mt. Jizu, the first patriarch of Zen Buddhism. In the spring of 1920, Tang Jiyao, the governor of Yunnan Province, sent a special envoy to the temple of Jizu Mountain and invited Xuyun to rebuild the Yunqi Temple in Kunxi Mountain. In 1922, Xuyun moved to Kunming Huating Temple, began to rebuild the ancient temple, and changed the name of the temple to "Yunqi Temple". By 1929, outside the Yunqi Temple, Xuyun successively built four large and small temples in Kunming, such as Shengyin Temple, Songyin Temple, Taihua Temple and Zhaoti Temple. In the first month of 1929, Xuyun returned to Gushan from Shanghai and was invited to be the abbot of Gushan Yongquan Temple, which is known as the "crown of Fujian Temple", which has a long history and far-reaching influence.
Especially in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the abbot of Gushan Yongquan Temple, the predecessors of Xuyun vigorously promoted the Caodong Zen style, and became the most far-reaching one in the Caodong sect of the Qing Dynasty. As the place where he was ordained and ordained, Drum Mountain naturally had to shoulder the important task of reviving the sect style and restoring the ancestral court. In 1934, at the invitation of Chen Shuming, chairman of Guangdong Province, and Li Hansoul, director of the pacification of northern Guangdong, Xuyun began to preside over the reconstruction of Nanhua Temple in Qujiang, Guangdong. After ten years of hard work, the Nanhua Temple in Qujiang, Guangdong Province has become a big jungle of the Yunmen Sect, with 243 new halls and houses, and 690 new statues of large and small statues, making it the largest jungle in the southeast.
In the winter of 1943, Xuyun came to the ancestral court of the Yunmen Sect, Ruyuan Dajue Temple, and saw that the temple was deserted, and only a physical body remained. For the fall of the ancestral court, Xuyun was grieved, and tears fell like rain. Therefore, he vowed to take on the responsibility of reviving the ancestral court of the Cloud Gate. After ten years of hard work, he planned to build palaces and pavilions, organize Buddha statues, establish Dajue Farm, and restore the jungle life system of "no work for a day, no food for a day" of Baizhang Zen Master. Under the insistence of Xuyun, the ancestral court of Yunmen has been able to regain its glory, and the hall of Dajue Zen Temple is solemn, and the Taoist style is pure, and it has become a famous Zen dojo in the country.
The monk Xuyun has not only achieved fruitful results in restoring monasteries and passing on Buddhism, but has also cultivated a large number of disciples**, who have become the mainstay of contemporary Buddhism in Chinese mainland. In the construction of the jungle system and the transmission of the Dharma in Zen Buddhism, the influence of Xuyun continues to expand, and most of the influential elders in the famous temples of the mountains are the **or re-transmission of Xuyun monks**, and the young Dharma talents also accept the lineage of Xuyun. The inheritance of Xuyun has allowed the flame of Zen Buddhism to continue, and Buddhism continues to shine in contemporary China.
Under the guidance of Monk Xuyun, Chinese Zen Buddhism was rejuvenated, and his life was full of legend and wisdom, setting a noble example for later Buddhists. The deeds of Monk Xuyun are not only a glorious chapter in the history of Chinese Buddhism, but also a noble tribute to the wisdom and tenacity of mankind.
Monk Xuyun: The heirloom of Zen Buddhism.
The legendary life of Monk Xuyun is like an ancient picture scroll, showing the glorious history of Chinese Zen Buddhism. The article details his outstanding contributions to various aspects of modern Chinese Buddhism, as well as his painstaking efforts to preserve and revitalize Zen Buddhism.
First of all, Monk Xuyun demonstrated his awe and sense of responsibility for the protection of traditional culture by repairing the six Zen patriarch dojos such as the Zhusheng Temple of Jizu Mountain in Yunnan, as well as more than 80 large and small temples. His inheritance of Buddhist traditions is not only limited to words, but also presented through practical actions such as repairing temples and restoring rituals. This kind of cherishing and carrying of history makes people deeply feel Xuyun's deep thinking about cultural traditions.
Secondly, in the process of rebuilding the ancient temple, the Xuyun monk involved the coordination of the political and social levels. He not only raised resources in Nanyang and other places, but also received the support of the imperial court, and designated Yingxiang Temple as a temple to protect the country and celebrate the saints. This phenomenon of being recognized by society was very difficult in the field of religion at that time. Xuyun's efforts allowed Buddhism to gain a place in society and also reflected his positive contribution to social harmony.
The hard work and wisdom of the monk Xuyun have been more fully reflected in the reconstruction process of the Nanhua Temple in Qujiang, Guangdong. He presided over the revival of the dojo of the six ancestors of Zen Buddhism, Master Hui Neng, and made Nanhua Temple the largest jungle in the east through a series of major events such as "changing the river to avoid evil" and "building a new hall to be solemn". This is not only a promotion of Buddhist beliefs, but also a great contribution to social civilization and construction.
Finally, in the process of repairing the ancestral court of the Cloud Gate, the monk Xuyun showed his deep understanding and adherence to Zen Buddhism. He restored the jungle life system of "not doing a day and not eating a day" of Baizhang Zen Master, which paid equal attention to agriculture and Zen, and injected new vitality into religious life. This insistence on Buddhism reflects Xuyun's pursuit of purity and profundity in his faith.
Overall, Monk Xuyun's life is an outstanding representative of Chinese Zen Buddhism, and his balance between tradition and innovation, faith and social responsibility has made outstanding contributions to the development of Buddhism and social harmony. His story inspires us to think about how to inject new vitality into the progress of society and the spiritual world of mankind while inheriting traditions in today's society.
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