Putuo Mountain, a beautiful island known as "the Buddha country of the sea and sky, the holy land of the South China Sea", is located in the Zhoushan archipelago in Zhejiang Province, China, do you know why it has such a reputation?In this article, I will take you into Putuo Mountain and explore the mysteries of this mysterious place.
First of all, let's understand the geographical location of Putuo Mountain. It is located on the southern edge of Hangzhou Bay, in the eastern sea of Zhoushan Islands, across the sea from Shenjiamen of Zhoushan Islands. What is the topography of such a beautiful island?
The topography of Putuo Mountain is diamond-shaped, and it is a small island among the 1,390 islands in the Zhoushan archipelago, resembling a dragon lying in the sea. It has an area of 12It is 52 square kilometers and 8 kilometers long from north to south6 kilometers, about 35 km, 30 km of coastline. The central Foding Mountain Sky Lantern Stand is the highest, with an altitude of 2912 meters, extending to all sides, the west is the tea mountain, the north is the Fulong Mountain, the east is the Qinggulei Mountain, the southeast is Jinping Mountain, the Liantai Mountain, the Baihua Mountain, the southwest is the Meicen Mountain, the main peak is between 100 and 200 meters, undulating.
So, what is the geological composition of Putuo Mountain?It belongs to the coastal zone of eastern Zhejiang in the Huaxia Fold Belt, formed in the Jurassic-Cretaceous period 150 million years ago, and the intrusive granite in the late Yanshan movement formed the rock foundation.
Putuo Mountain is not only unique in geographical location, but also has a long history and cultural tradition. It is rumored that Mount Putuo is the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva to educate sentient beings, do you know who Guanyin Bodhisattva is?Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism in China, known as the creator of the "Great Compassion Mantra", she is compassionate, rescues suffering, and is deeply respected and loved by people.
In Putuo Mountain, you can see many temples and artifacts related to Guanyin Bodhisattva. Among them, the Yangzhi Guanyin tablet is one of the three treasures of Putuo Mountain, and the author of this Guanyin painting is Yan Liben, who is known as the painting saint in the early Tang Dynasty. From Yan Liben's paintings, we can see that the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva of that era was a very beautiful female figure.
So, why did Mount Putuo become the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva?The beautiful environment and long history and tradition of Putuo Mountain make it a very suitable place for Guanyin Bodhisattva to practice and save sentient beings. At the same time, there are many beautiful legends and stories in Putuo Mountain, such as the story of refusing to go to Guanyin.
The story of refusing to go to Guanyin occurred in the second year of Liang Zhenming of the fifth generation, the Japanese monk Hui Gong welcomed the statue of Guanyin back to China, the ship was in distress in the sea area of Putuo Mountain, and prayed and responded, so he worshiped Guanyin in Putuo Mountain, and there was "refusal to go to Guanyin Temple". This story has been passed down to this day and has become an important legend of Putuo Mountain.
As the dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Putuo Mountain has attracted countless devout believers to come and worship. Here, you can feel people's reverence and belief in Avalokiteshvara. Every year, a large number of tourists and devotees come here to feel the mystery and majesty of this place.
Mount Putuo is a place full of mystery and beauty. As the ashram of Avalokiteshvara, it has a unique geographical environment, a long history and cultural tradition, and beautiful legends and stories. If you are a person who loves to explore mysteries and pursue faith, then Putuo Mountain is definitely a place worth visiting.
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