Biography Chan Master Guyue 古月禅师

During my visit to Bifeng Temple 碧峰寺 in Fuqing 福清, China, the abbot gave me a copy of Chan Master Guyue's biography, edited by Prof. Lin Guanchao. Master Guyue was an influential monk at the end of the Qing dynasty, espcially in Fujian.

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Xianjingyan Temple 仙井岩寺 in Fuqing, China

During my trip to Fuqing in Nov. 2019, I visited Xianjingyan Temple仙井岩寺 where you can still find relics and stele by Fuqing local elite such as Ye Xianggao 叶向高、Huang Menglin 黄梦麒、Lin Ruzhu 林汝翥、Shi Qiyuan 施起元, etc.

Xianjingyan Temple Copyright@Jiang Wu

Xianjingyan Temple Copyright@Jiang Wu

Xianjingyan Temple Copyright@Jiang Wu

Xianjingyan Temple Copyright@Jiang Wu

Xianjingyan Temple Copyright@Jiang Wu

Xianjingyan Temple Copyright@Jiang Wu

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Zhuxi Temple 竹溪寺 in Fuqing 福清

I had a great opportunity to visit Zhuxi Temple 竹溪寺 in Fuqing 福清 on Nov. 24, 2019. Legend says that the great Song Neo-Confucian scholar Lin Xiyi 林希逸 used to study here. One of Lin Xiyi's descendants in the Ming dynasty became a monk and acquired the dharma name of Jifei Ruyi 即非如一under Yinyuan Longqi 隱元隆琦. He died in Japan. 

Donglin Village Yinyuan Library 隱元圖書館

During my visit to Fuqing on Nov. 18, 2019, I visited Yinyuan Library 隱元圖書館 located in Donglin Village 東林村 where Master Yinyuan was born. It was built by a Japanese donor in 1996. However, it has been deserted for other uses without adequate professional care.

Yinlin Temple 印林寺 where Master Yinyuan was ordained

During my visit to Fuqing on Nov. 19, 2019, I visited Yinlin Temple 印林寺 located at the edge of Donglin Village 東林村 where Master Yinyuan was first ordained. Yinyuan's master was a devout Buddhist and had visited this temple frequently. It remains active in local communities with local cults such as the worship of earth god 土地公 and nine immortals of the He family 何九仙.

Yinyuan's Lin Family Lineage Branch Shrine 林氏支祠 in Donglin Village 東林村, Fuqing

During my visit to Fuqing on Nov. 19, 2019, I visited Master Yinyuan's Lin Family Lineage Branch Shrine 林氏支祠 located in Donglin Village 東林村 where he was born.  I was told Yinyuan's family house was located next to the shrine building to the right but has been replaced with another building now. The Lineage Shrine located in Qianzhai Village is the main shrine from which this branch was established.

Yinyuan Lineage Shrine in Qianzhai Village 前宅村, Fuqing

During my visit to Fuqing on  Nov. 18, 2019, I visited Yinyuan's Lin Family Lineage Shrine located in Qianzhai Village 前宅村. It is not far away from his ancestor's tombs. The facade of the building remains its Qing dyansty still while the interior has been remodeled in modern auditorium style.

Yinyuan's Ancestor Tombs in Qianzhai Village 前宅村, Fuqing

During my visit to Fuqing on Nov. 18, 2019, I visited Master Yinyuan's two ancestors' tombs located in Qianzhai Village 前宅村. According to locals, these two ancestors are the second and third generations in the Ming dynasty. They remain intact but need better care.

Inauguration Ceremony of Abbot Dingming at Wanfu Temple, Fuqing, China, Nov. 22 2019

I was honored to be invited to attend the inauguration ceremony for Ven. Dingming's 定明installation as a new abbot of the newly rebuilt Wanfu Monastery 萬福寺 on Nov. 22, 2019.  I presented a couplet to celebrate this event. This was also my second visit to Fuqing 福清 after eighteen years. For a detailed report, see https://www.ichanfeng.com/2019/21/22/32731.html.