Fuyan Temple

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| name = Fuyan Temple

| native_name = 福严寺

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| religious_affiliation = Buddhism

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| sect = Chan Buddhism

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| district = Nanyue District

| prefecture = Hengyang

| province = Hunan

| country = China

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| founded_by =Nanyue Huisi

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| established = 567

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Fuyan Temple ({{zh|s=福严寺 |t=福嚴寺 |p=Fúyán Sì}}) is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Heng, in Nanyue District of Hengyang, Hunan, China.{{sfnb|Zhang Yuhuan|2012|p=247–248}} It has been designated as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area in 1983.

History

The construction of the temple, originally named "Bore Chan Temple" ({{zh|s=般若禅寺|p=|labels=no}}) or "Bore Temple" ({{zh|s=般若寺|p=|labels=no}}), was initiated in 567 by Nanyue Huisi during the Six Dynasties period (222-589).{{sfnb|Zhang Yuhuan|2012|p=247–248}}{{cite news|url=http://hunan.voc.com.cn/xhn/article/201704/201704280836534376.html |script-title=zh:[衡阳] 魅力南岳福严寺：“六朝古刹，七祖道场” |newspaper=hunan.voc.com.cn |date=2017-04-28 |language=zh}}{{cite news|url=http://fo.ifeng.com/chaosheng/zuting/detail_2011_08/18/8498629_0.shtml |script-title=zh:南岳四大名蓝天下法院——湖南福严寺 |newspaper=iFeng |date=2011-08-18 |language=zh}}

During the Zhenguan period (627-649) of Tang dynasty (618-907), Emperor Taizong of Tang gave 50 volumes of Buddhist scriptures to the temple. In 713, in the 2nd year of Xiantian period, Nanyue Huairang came here and served as its abbot.

During the Taiping Xingguo period of Song dynasty (960-1279), Emperor Taizong of Song inscribed and honored the name "Fuyan Temple", and the name has been retained today.{{sfnb|Zhang Yuhuan|2012|p=247–248}}

In 1870, in the 9th year of Tongzhi period of Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the local government reconstructed the temple.

In 1983, it has been categorized as a National Key Buddhist Temple in Han Chinese Area.

Architecture

Fuyan Temple has more than 10 buildings and halls, the well-preserved buildings include the shanmen, the Hall of Holy Emperor of Mount Heng, the Mahavira Hall, the Abbot's Room, the Fatang, the Zushi Dian, the Zangjing Ge, the Meditation Hall, and the Huayan Pavilion.

=Hall of Holy Emperor of Mount Heng=

The Hall of Holy Emperor of Mount Heng is the third hall of the temple for the worship of the Holy Emperor of Mount Heng ({{zh|s=岳神|p=|labels=no}}).{{cite news |url=http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2016/11/15/4136288.htm |script-title=zh:【首届湖南文物解读大赛】福严寺 |newspaper=rednet.cn |date=2016-11-15 |language=zh |access-date=2018-03-04 |archive-date=2018-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305063004/http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2016/11/15/4136288.htm |url-status=dead }}

=Ginkgo trees=

The temple has four old ginkgo trees. One of them is already 1400 years old.{{cite news|url=http://www.hyqss.cn/2016/november/2A4E13E3.html |script-title=zh:银杏叶黄福严寺，满地尽带“黄金甲” |newspaper=hyqss.cn |date=2016-11-18 |language=zh}}

=Mahavira Hall=

The Mahavira Hall is the fourth hall in the temple. Statues of Horizontal Three-Life Buddha are enshrined in the hall, namely Shijiamouni (middle), Amituofo (right) and Yaoshi (left). The statue of Horizontal Three-Life Buddha are enshrined in the center with Eighteen Arhats lining up on both sides.

Gallery

{{Gallery

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|File:Zhike Hall, Fuyan Temple (Hunan).jpg

|The Zhike Hall.

|File:Meditation Hall, Fuyan Temple (Hunan).jpg

|The Meditation Hall.

|File:Mahavira Hall, Fuyan Temple (Hunan).jpg

|The Mahavira Hall.

|File:Hall of Holy Emperor of Mount Heng, Fuyan Temple (Hunan).jpg

|The Hall of Holy Emperor of Mount Heng.

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