China's first "temple" nursing home is a pioneer in changing the concept of elderly care
Monasteries and retirement homes seem to be two completely different fields, but they can resonate in the same place.
Deep in a big mountain in Fujian, there is a beautiful place - Jixiang Temple.
Such a temple with profound cultural accumulation not only makes people surprised by its tranquility and tranquility, but also can't help but ask, why has this place become a place for the elderly to enjoy their old age?
History of Kichijoji.
Located deep in the mountains, Kichijoji is known as a jewel of Fujian Province.
Unlike other commercial temples, Kichijoji does not cater to tourists and does not conform to the crowd. This temple is solemn and peaceful, revealing a vicissitudes of life.
There are many temples all over the country, but Kichijoji is unique in that it has not been commercialized. Instead, it became a place of cultivation, like a holy place isolated from the world.
A place for the elderly. The monks and presiding officers of Kichijoji did not make it a commercial tourist attraction, but built it into a unique sanatorium with a feeling of great compassion.
And all this is because of the persistence of a magician.
Twenty years ago, Zhao Chan was diagnosed with bone cancer, and since then, he has been suffering from the disease. The doctors were powerless, and Master Zhao felt that he could not bear the pain, so he began to chant sutras and pray for blessings from the Buddha.
This request became an opportunity for Kichijoji. Master Zhaozen's sincerity touched the Buddha, and the Buddha's illness also improved significantly.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of physical recovery, Master Zhaozen fulfilled his vow to build an extraordinary nursing home for the elderly in the temple. This nursing home is not just about making money, not about making money, but just about allowing the elderly to live their old age here without suffering from illness and loneliness.
Arduous construction process.
From raising funds to completion, it can be said that it is a twist and turn.
The two masters, Zhao Chan and Nengqing, did not admit defeat easily. Through the efforts of two elderly people, Kichijoji became an old people's home for the elderly to live and live in.
The facilities and services in the hotel are far beyond the ordinary senior apartment, the rooms are clean and tidy, there is no smell, there is a separate toilet, 24-hour ** hot water.
This way of providing for the elderly in Kichijoji not only creates comfortable living conditions for the elderly in their old age, but also makes a good demonstration for the whole society.
The new concept of old-age care with the purpose of believing in Buddhism and self-cultivation enables the elderly to obtain peace of mind here. Although the occupants need some self-care, it is also a reflection of the cooperation of a society.
Nestled deep in the mountains, Kichijoji is both a quiet and peaceful temple and a home for the elderly.
Its unique pension concept and the practice of reform are all issues worthy of our consideration. Perhaps, in an increasingly aging society, there are more Kichijoji-like buildings to create a peaceful and peaceful place for the elderly to enjoy their lives.