| Wanfu Temple | |
|---|---|
万福寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Linji school |
| Location | |
| Location | Mount Huangbo,Fuqing,Fujian |
| Country | China |
  Shown within Fujian | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°38′46″N119°15′49″E / 25.646053°N 119.263577°E /25.646053; 119.263577 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Zhenggan (正干) |
| Date established | 789 |
| Completed | 1989–1997 (reconstruction) |
Wanfu Temple (simplified Chinese:万福寺;traditional Chinese:萬福寺;pinyin:Wànfú Sì) is aBuddhist temple onMount Huangbo inFuqing,Fujian, China.[1] It is famous as the original temple ofYinyuan Longqi, the temple's 33rd abbot and aChan master. He later travelled toJapan with his discipleMuyan to found the JapaneseŌbaku school ofZen.[1]
Found in 789 byChan master Zhenggan (正干) in theTang dynasty (618–907), it was destroyed and rebuilt several times. A modern restoration of the entire temple complex was carried out in 1989 and again in 2016.
Mampuku-ji, head temple of the Ōbaku school, is named after this temple.
The temple was first built byChan master Zhenggan (正干) in 789 in theTang dynasty (618–907) with the name of Boruo Hall or Bore Hall (般若堂). It was enlarged as a temple eight years later.[2] Zhenggan was a disciple of the Six Patriarch ofChan BuddhismHuineng.[1]
In 848,Huangbo Xiyun received ordination as a monk in the temple. After gaining skills and qualifications underBaizhang Huaihai, he returned to Wanfu Temple to taught Chan Buddhism.[1]
During the Shaoxing period (1131–1162) in theSong dynasty (960–1279), Chan master Shanguo (善果) moved to Wanfu Temple fromMiyin Temple,Hunan, where he promulgated Buddhist doctrines and delivered Buddhist precepts for over ten years.[1][1]
In the 23rd year ofHongwu period in theMing dynasty (1368–1644), namely 1390, under the support of Zhou Xinjian (周心鉴), monk Daxiu (大休) restored the temple on the original site.[1]
Wanfu Temple was completely destroyed in the battles betweenJapanese pirates and Ming army. It was subsequently rebuilt by Sun Jianyuan (孙鉴源) and Sun Jingyuan (孙镜源) in the late 17th century. The emperor inscribed and honored the name "Wanfu Chan Temple" (万福禅寺), which is still in use now.[1]
In 1637,Yinyuan Longqi was unanimously chosen as the new abbot. He raised funds to establish more than 30 halls and rooms, including theShanmen,Mahavira Hall,Dharma Hall,Bell tower,Drum tower, etc.[1]
In 1654, in the 11th year ofShunzhi period of theQing dynasty (1644–1911), under the invitation of Japanese monks, Yinyuan Longqi led monks to go to the eastJapan to preach Buddhism. His disciple Xingpei (性沛) replaced him as the new abbot.[1]
During the reign ofQianlong Emperor, monk Qingfu (清馥) renovated and refurbished the temple.
In 1928, a disastrous flood struck the temple and destroyed most of the temple buildings.[3]
In 1949, the year of the defeat of the Communists over the Nationalists in theChinese Civil War, the whole Wanfu Temple went up into flames in a catastrophic fire. All of the cultural relics, scriptures, historical documents, and other works of art were damaged or destroyed in the disaster.[3] Dharma Hall and Abbot's Room were rebuilt in 1957.
In 1979, a Japanese visiting mission led by Yoshii Shimamine (吉井鸠峰) came to the site to worship the cradle of JapaneseŌbaku school ofZen.
Wanfu Temple was designated as aNational Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area by theState Council of China in 1983.
In April 1989, the reconstruction project of the temple was launched. The reconstruction took 8 years, and lasted from 1989 to 1997. On December 8, 1997, the newly established temple was consecrated by eminent monks.
In 2016, Cao Dewang (曹德旺), a well-known entrepreneur in China, donated 250 million yuan (38.4 million U.S. dollars) to redecorate Wanfu Temple.[3]
The extant buildings were built between 1989 and 1997, which were modeled the traditional architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The complex include the following halls:Shanmen,Mahavira Hall,Hall of Four Heavenly Kings,Bell tower,Drum tower,Hall of Guru,Dharma Hall, Memorial Hall of Yinyuan Longqi, etc.
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