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Asked by Cris from Germany | Jul. 08, 2018 12:59
About:Famen Temple Cultural Scenic Area

Could somebody sumarize the show presented there: "Dharma Legends of Famen Temple"?

This show is only in chinese language and I would like to know the different chapters of this impresive history.Thanks for giving me some hints!

Answers (3)
Answered by Paul | Jul. 08, 2018 23:21
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Prologue:
More than 2500 years ago, Sakyamuni’ Nirvana under the tree made 84,000 copies of relics. In order to promote the Dharma in the world, Ancient Indian Asoka order to build 84,000 towers to set the Buddha Sherri. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Buddha finger bone was sent to Shaanxi Fufeng and the emperor order to build the "Famen Temple."
First Scene:
In the Tang Dynasty, a stonecutter Jixiang spent 3 years to carve the Thousand Buddha wall and he finally did it. After that, an emperor ordered him to carve a stone tablet to preserve the relics. He decided to become a monk and protect the relics forever.
Second Scene:
After the earthquake in the Ming Dynasty, another monk Ciseng, in order to rebuild the temple, he pierced his shoulder blades with a hundred feet of iron chains to pray for common people to rebuild the temple.
Scene Three:
In the Republic of China (1912-1949), Zhu Ziqiao, who is known as the "General of disaster Relief", advocates "relief for work", both for the relief of the people and for the construction of Buddhist monasteries. Finally, the underground palace was found, his adopted son followed him to protect the relics.
Scene Four:
In 10 years of the Great Cultural Revolution of China, some bad guys try to destroy the temple. However, the afterlife of the Monk Jixiang, Liangqing seceded to burn himself to guard the temple and he succeed.
Last
The underground palace reopened and the only finger bone of Sakyamuni has been preserved successfully.
Answered by Saw Mi Mi from Myanmar | Jan. 28, 2019 09:01
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Hi Cris,
May I know where in the Temple did you get the chance to see that show? I am visiting there and cannot find any info in Google! Kindly advise if you still remember. Thank you
Answered by Emma from Poland | Jan. 28, 2019 17:27
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I heard the show will be held in North Hall of Namaste Dagoba. And the performance schedules are 14:00 to 15:10 (Tuesday-Friday); 11:30 to 12:40, 14:30 to 15:40 (Saturday & Sunday).
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