Master Xuan Zang Tibetan pagoda

Master Xuan Zang Tibetan pagoda


Tripitaka learn the story of Western Paradise probably no people do not know; Monkey King, The Pig, Sha Wu Jing ... ... the myth of the general character of these supernatural powers, and their follow Tripitaka westbound, along the way the heroic deeds of the demon slayer is still accompanied by a generation of after generation of Chinese to grow.

Wu Cheng-en creation, "Journey to the West," the inspiration is from the Tang Dynasty, "Master Xuan Zang" to learn the true story of India. Master Xuan Zang, Henan Yanshi people, the famous traveler, translator, Buddhist scholar for three years from the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an westbound, experienced difficulties and obstacles to reach India, Nalanda to be ring-yin master guidance, Zhenguan nineteen back to Chang'an. Bring back the Department of Buddhist Liuwushiqi, has translated Buddhist scriptures 74, 1355 Vol.

Master Xuan Zang learn from the story of well-known

Master Xuan Zang also Taizong's request, he and his journey will be seen and heard in the order as "Tang Western Regions in mind," 12 volumes, left to posterity the precious cultural heritage. Although the Master Xuanzang passed away in 1300 has been for many years, but still retained many of today's Xi'an, and the Master Xuan Zang-related historical sites, most notably the south of Xi'an is the "Great Wild Goose Pagoda."

Big Wild Goose Pagoda was originally a "big Jionji," the pagoda, but the Big Wild Goose Pagoda today, already higher than that of the well-known large Jionji; like Beijing's Forbidden City, Taipei 101, Cheng Ching Lake in Kaohsiung, like geese has become a symbol of Xi'an, no visited the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, we have not been to Xi'an!

Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an has become a symbol of

The history of the most famous monasteries associated with the Mingseng large Jionji fame is inextricably linked with the Master Xuan Zang. Taizong Zhenguan Twenty-two years, Prince Li Zhi in order to pursue the upbringing reported weep grandson of Queen's grace, so in the Chang'an city of the southeast Jinchang Square, famous "Qujiang Pool" Northwest side, the construction of large Jionji.

This magnificent temple is the royal four Transwhiz Square, Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty, is one of the Chinese Buddhist wears cases (Consciousness-only cases) of the birthplace. Temple was ordered and when completed, led by Master Xuan Zang office "Theravada." According to historical records: Rusi Master Xuan Zang, the Emperor Taizong sent more than 1500 cars trucks accompanied by Xuan, hanging 200 pieces of embroidery, Buddha, 500 pieces of gold wire embroidered streamer Rusi and off of the monks would climb 500 Zhuang Bao; after more than ten years has been in the Great Master Hsuan Tsang Jionji classics and translated Buddhist scriptures.

Master Xuan Zang in large Jionji preaching and translated Buddhist scriptures more than a decade

Gaozong Yeonghwiwon three years (AD 652), the Master Xuan Zang in order to properly store, he is far from India, Nalanda Sanskrit Scriptures and brought back precious Buddhist statues, intended to build a pagoda, but the Emperor's consider the massive and hard to crash, life he was replaced by brick tower, then himself in the Master Xuan Zang design, under the auspices of, and built 180 feet high surrounded by five-story pagoda; building a tower, the Master Xuan Zang has more than 60 years old, but he is not only the design, supervision, but also himself back brick pole.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda was originally the Western Regions-style tower, the entire tower was surrounded by triangular cone Unfortunately, after long years of gradual obsolescence. Empress Wu Chang years, Empress Wu and nobility converted into seven Busch Chinese-style pagoda; later after Xuanzong Tianbao years, Tang Mingzong Changxing years after the refurbishment, today's Big Wild Goose Pagoda has stood for a thousand years. While there have been several Bingxian Jionji of the disaster, Big Wild Goose Pagoda was always spared.

Steady style of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Tang Ta be called a classic loft style.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda is now seen is a typical hollow square pavilion-style brick tower, the base four meters high, full-high 63.25 meters, 25 meters long on each side of the bottom, upward progressively decreasing; the middle of each floor, the walls are opened a coupon arches, plain wall, shape steady style, structure, sturdy, rated in this category Tangta masterpiece.

Tower on the bottom of the lintel and door frame, there are exquisite line characterization, these paintings are the fine art of the Tang Dynasty, especially the west doorway on the argument map of the most beautiful Buddha is said to come from the Tang Dynasty painter Yan Liben handwriting. South Gate on both sides of Kannei have Taizong Li Shimin "big Tripitaka seikyo order" and the Emperor's "big Tripitaka seikyo mind," two stone, this monument are the two great calligrapher Chu Sui-liang's authentic.

The door has a fine line characterization, in the relics of the Ming Dynasty on the lettering pictures of tourists

This piece of stone is a great calligrapher Chu Sui-liang's artworks, Emperor Taizong "big Tripitaka seikyo Xu" Monument

According to records, Master Xuan Zang returned from India to learn after he had been brought back a large number of Buddha relic, Bayesian Sanskrit Scriptures and the eight gold and silver statues. But until now, these precious relics hidden in the end, where, always unknown.

Therefore, the experts speculate that with the Big Wild Goose Pagoda might like the possession of the Millennium Tower Famen Temple Underground Palace. Master Xuan Zang brought back treasures should be hidden in the underground palace under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Big Wild Goose Pagoda in 2007 authorities had carried out the internal structure of detection, it had been detected underground cavity Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which hole is probably the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the underground palace.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda is representing the Master Xuan Zang in Chinese Buddhist history of the magnificent figure. Today's Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a must-land of north and south of Big Wild Goose Pagoda opened a broad plaza, and the construction of a large number of antique commercial buildings, the North Plaza, opens up the water dancing fountain, near the shops, coming and going is very trouble; night lights maps, even more Big Wild Goose Pagoda showing the beauty of the ancient village.

From the Big Wild Goose Pagoda overlooking North Square

North Square of the street rather ingenuity

Why is called the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Big Wild Goose Pagoda?

Indra of ancient India is said to Lo Po He Shan Dongfeng potential has a dozen monasteries, which the monks believe in Theravada Buddhism, is allowed to eat meat. One day, there is a monk at the walk, he saw groups Yan Fei Guo, he joked: "Today is not enough meat, the Buddha should know ah!", Then just finished a wild goose suddenly flew back, hit in suicide, seems to be in order to Xian Xun Shen; Picchu this scenario to tell fellow, we remember with gratitude that life is as good as coming to this goose hanging commandment; and he changed the instructions from Mahayana Buddhism, and the construction of tower will be buried in his next wild goose in order to highlight Tathagata enlightenment; then become a Wild Goose Pagoda Pan right pagoda said. Chaun Temple is completed, in general they call it "Wild Goose Pagoda"; later Jianfu Temple tower, also known as Wild Goose Pagoda, in order to distinguish the size of the points only.