A Brief Introduction of Beijing Bai Yun Guan (White Cloud Temple)3

A Brief Introduction of Beijing Bai Yun Guan (White Cloud Temple)3

Lao Lv Tang(Ancient Discipline Hall)

 

   It was initially built in the year of Tuolei’s Administration (1228A.D.) in the Yuan Dynasty and called Seven True Saints Hall. It enshrined the seven Quanzhen Immortals in Taoism, namely Qiu Chuji in the middle, Liu Chuxuan, Tan Chuduan and Ma Yu in the east, and Wang Chuyi and Hao Datong and Sun Bu'er in the west. As in the Qing Dynasty, ceremonies of ordination were held here and the senior Taoist taught the Taoist disciplines in it, later it was renamed Lao Lv Tang (Ancient Discipline Hall). Now it is the hall for Taoists to chant daily scriptures, hold prayers and perform Taoist Rites

 

Yao Wang Deity Hall

    

Enshrined in this hall are three immortals in medicine.The central one is Medicine King Sun Simiao; the left one is Medicine Deity Hua Tuo; the right one is Medicine Sage Zhang Zhongjing. They are distinguished doctors in Chinese history who enable dying people to recover from illness quickly. There is a saying that they can revive the departed.

 

Medicine King’s birthday is on April 28 of the lunar calendar, Medicine Deity’s birthday is on April 18 of the lunar calendar and Medicine Sage’s birthday is on January 18 of the lunar calendar.

Jiu Ku Deity Hall

  

This deity hall enshrines Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun who is the Celestial Lord of Savior. He reigns over all the deities in the Taoist realm of nether world. With a merciful heart, he saves all souls of the dead, absolves people from all kinds of sin, and enables the souls to see the light and get reincarnation.

 

His birthday is on November 11 of the lunar calendar.

 

Qiu Zu Deity Hall

    It was initially built in the Yuan Dynasty (1228A.D.) and called Chu Shun Tang where True Saint Qiu Changchun is enshrined. The sculptures hanging on the side walls are showing the story of True Saint Qiu went to meet Emperor Genghis Khan after he received several invitations. Qiu Changchun, who is also named Qiu Chuji, is the founding father of the Long Men(Dragon Gate) sect of Quan Zhen(Complete Reality) Taoist tradition and therefore he is called Qiu Zu (Ancestor Qiu). The huge donation collecting bowl called “Ying Bowl” was conferred by Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty, Ancestor Qiu’s physical body was concealed beneath the bowl. His birthday is on January 19 of the lunar calendar.

 

 

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