Lotus Zen Temple

　　 History of Lotus Zen Temple ⟦4¬ The Lotus Zen Temple (originally named Lotus Nunnery) is situated at the foot of Wolong Mountain in Guanbuqiao Town, present-day Zongyang County. It was rebuilt during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty by Monk Xiu. It was renovated again in the 10th year of the Shunzhi reign. Legend has it that during the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, monks and nuns took up residence, and the temple was renamed Lotus Zen Temple. In the period following the Republic of China, many eminent monks served as abbots, managing temple affairs. The temple flourished with incense and attracted a continuous stream of worshippers. After the liberation, the temple was destroyed. Following the Cultural Revolution, only the main hall remained, covering an area of 100 square meters, and it continued to function as a provisionally registered religious site. In 2006, the current president of the Buddhist Association took over management of the temple. It now consists of one main hall and 10 side rooms, with a total construction area of 500 square meters. The Mahavira Hall houses over 30 Buddha statues, along with a hall dedicated to the Laughing Buddha. In 2013, it was designated as a “Provincial-Level Harmonious Temple and Church.” ⟦5¬ Lotus Zen Temple

　　Lotus Zen Temple (originally named Lotus Nunnery) is located at the foot of Wolong Mountain in Guanbuqiao Town, present-day Zongyang County. It was rebuilt during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty by the monk Xiuchan. It underwent renovation again in the tenth year of the Shunzhi reign. Legend has it that during the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, monks and nuns took up residence, leading to its renaming as Lotus Zen Temple. After the Republican era, many eminent monks successively presided over the temple’s affairs, and it flourished with incense, attracting an endless stream of worshippers. The temple was destroyed after the liberation. In the post-Cultural Revolution period, only the main hall remained, covering an area of 100 square meters, and it continued to function as a temporarily registered religious site. In 2006, the current president of the Buddhist Association took charge of the temple’s affairs. It now consists of one main hall and ten side rooms, with a total construction area of 500 square meters. The Mahavira Hall houses over thirty Buddha statues, and there is also a Maitreya Buddha Hall. In 2013, it was designated as a “Provincial-Level Harmonious Temple.”