Flowers Falling in the Dream of Chang'an City (I)——Xi'an Guangren Temple

With golden tiles and red walls, fluttering prayer flags, the Gelug temple is majestic and solemn. It is the only Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Shaanxi Province. It is the only Green Tara ashram in the country. It is the only imperial temple of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty in Xi'an. It is an important historical witness of the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism's propagation of the Dharma and benefiting sentient beings in mainland China. It was the "Guangren Temple" which was built by Emperor Kangxi himself and named after it, which means "spreading kindness widely". To this day, Guangren Temple has stood in the northwest corner of the Xi'an city wall for more than 300 years. There is an endless stream of sentient beings coming here, and countless people are praying, burning incense and offering lights here. People love and respect this place. In addition to the well-known preciousness of Guangren Temple itself, what is more important is that Guangren Temple has always practiced the concept of "spreading kindness" so that all sentient beings who come here can truly feel the warmth. Isn’t Buddhist charity about seeing the inherent equality of life? The "Amitabha Sutra" says: "The Buddha's heart is great compassion, which protects all living beings with unconditional kindness." In Guangren Temple, you can feel the warmth without any adulteration, as clear as water, as pure as wind, and clean without any stain. There is nothing outside of the mind. This is pretty much the case here. 💟Highlights: 💜Eight treasures in the temple: 🌵The Imperial Stele of Guangren Temple (written by Emperor Kangxi himself, original copy) 🌵Eternal Light (Eternal light, illuminating all directions) 🌵Ming edition of the Tripitaka (revised in the 49th year of Kangxi) 🌵White marble lotus jar (gift from Emperor Qianlong) 🌵Tang Dynasty Lotus Throne (with a life-size statue of the 12-year-old Buddha) 🌵A pair of nanmu dragon lanterns (a gift from Empress Dowager Cixi when she traveled west) 🌵Sandalwood altar (Qing Dynasty, placed in the main hall) 🌵Shakyamuni Buddha's real body bone relics (donated by the Thai royal family, 9 pieces) 📌TIPS: 📍Location: Just search for Guangren Temple on the navigation. 💰Tickets: Free (no reservation required). ⏰️Opening hours: 8:00-17:30 💜Visit duration: 1-2 hours 🅿️Parking: There is a parking lot at the door (small), and there are also parking spaces on the roadside in the alley, all at 4 yuan/hour. It is recommended to take the subway, which has no risk of traffic jams and is convenient. Metro Line 1, Yuxiangmen Station Exit D, Bus 7. ❇️What you need to know before entering the temple: 🌸You can scan the code at the machine on the east side of the small square in front of the mountain gate to get incense for free 🌸You can now get free gifts such as Vajra knots, warm treasures, and 2025 calendars at the mountain gate (the gifts may vary according to different seasons) 🌸Enter from the left and exit from the right: After entering the temple, walk around the temple in a clockwise direction to exit, which means "perfection". 🌸Prayer wheel: go around from left to right in a clockwise direction; 🌸Dress: Dress appropriately, do not wear slippers, and take off your hat and sunglasses when worshiping Buddha.