Baiyun Temple (Ningxiang)

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Baiyun Temple

白云寺

The torii gate.

Religion
Affiliation| Buddhism
Sect| Chan
Location
Location| Shuangfupu Town, Ningxiang, Hunan
Country| China

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Baiyun Temple (Ningxiang) (China)

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Geographic coordinates| 28°06′33″N 112°20′14″E﻿ / ﻿28.10917°N 112.33722°E﻿ / 28.10917; 112.33722
Architecture
Founder| Guang'en
Completed| AD 858

Baiyun Temple(simplified Chinese: 白云寺; traditional Chinese: 白雲寺; pinyin: Báiyún Sì), built in the twelfth year (858) of the age of Dazhong (847-860) of Tang Xuanzong (810-859) in the Tang dynasty (618-907).[1] It is listed on the culture relic preservations of Changsha, where Mao Zedong did social research in 1917. With a superbly vast outlook, it serves as an important site for Buddhist activities. It includes the Entrance, Torii, Deities Hall, Hall of the Great Heroes, Assisted dnyana, Dining Room, etc.[1]

## Name[edit]

The name of the Baiyun Temple derives from the view of temple shrouded by white clouds.

## History[edit]

Entrance. The architrave is engraved with the Chinese characters "南楚靈山" (南楚靈山 means the spiritual mountain in south Hunan) written by Qing dynasty Chinese statesman and military leader Zuo Zongtang (1812-1885). Chinese characters "靈秀" (靈秀 means delicately beautiful) and "神奇" (神奇 means miraculous) written by former Venerable Master of the Buddhist Association of China Yicheng (1927-2017) are engraved on both sides.

### Tang dynasty (618-907)[edit]

In 858, in the twelfth year (858) of the age of Dazhong (847-860) of Tang Xuanzong (810-859) in the Tang dynasty (618-907), master Guang'en (光恩禅师) built Qinglin Temple (清林寺) in Su Rever, in Huilong Mountain (回龙山粟溪).[1]

### Ming dynasty (1638-1644)[edit]

Wang Bi (王陛) and his son Wang Weihan (王维汉) extended Baiyun Temple.[2]

### Qing dynasty (1644-1911)[edit]

Hall of the Great Heroes

In 1646, in the third year of the age of Shunzhi of Shunzhi Emperor (1638-1661), Tao Runai (陶汝鼐; 1601-1683) rebuilt Baiyun Temple.[2]

In the period of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1796), Wanxing (万行) rebuilt Baiyun Temple.[2] In 1763, in the twenty-eighth year of the age of the Qianlong Emperor, Qinglin Temple and Baiyun Temple were consolidated and renamed "Baiyun Temple".[2]

In the period of the Daoguang Emperor (1821-1850), the monks rebuilt Baiyun Temple.[2]

### People's Republic of China[edit]

In 1988, the People's Government of Ningxiang rebuilt Baiyun Temple.[2] In 1989,[3][citation needed] the Ningxiang Buddhist Association was set up in Baiyun Temple.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d Huang Haichao & Jiang Hongzhao (2002), p. 51.
2. ^ a b c d e f 《白云寺香火鼎盛》 [Baiyun Temple, Here Incense Its Peak]. Ningxiang.net (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
3. ^ 宁乡白云寺长沙湖南寺院 [Ningxiang Baiyun Temple in Changsha, Hunan]. fjdh.cn (in Chinese). 2013-07-19.

### Bibliography[edit]

* Huang Haichao; Jiang Hongzhao (2002-09-01). "Tourism: Famous Scenic Spots and Historical Sites" 旅游业：名胜古迹. 宁乡史地 [History and Geography of Ningxiang] (in Chinese). Haikou, Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.

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