Langya Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty (766-770), founded by Li Youqing, the secretariat of Chuzhou, and Chen Fa, a monk. Li Yu named it Baoying Temple, and Cui erected a monument to Baoying Temple. In the late Zhou Dynasty (954-960), the temple was destroyed and rebuilt by the King of the Secretariat. In the Song Dynasty, it was rebuilt and expanded several times. In the third year (978), Song Taizong granted "Kaihua Temple", also known as Langya Temple. "The Origin of Daxiong Temple of Hua Kai Fa Temple in Langya Mountain, Chuzhou" records: "Since Li Youqing was the secretariat of the Tang Dynasty, he built a deep mountain Kaihua Temple, which was the beginning of a temple; Also in the clear spring at the foot of the mountain, chisel the stone pool, saying: illegitimate child spring. Li seal cutting. There are also Wu Daozi's paintings of Guanyin and Xubodhi. There are Mingyuechi, Guanyin Spring and Langya River behind the temple in front of the temple. There is a pavilion on the top of the mountain, and Hongxue Cave and Guiyuan Cave behind the temple reflect each other. When he was in Song Renzong, he built an imperial book pavilion in the mountains, which contained imperial books of four dynasties, which was also the reason why the artistic ancestors made great contributions. ..... There are many cliff books around the temple, all written by famous tourists and Heda Road since the Song Dynasty. "
At the end of Yuan Dynasty, Kaihua Temple was destroyed by soldiers. In the sixth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1373), monks Shao Ning and Wuwei rebuilt. The scale is grand and the hall is magnificent. According to the Langya Mountain Kaihua Temple, the first year of Hongwu. Song Lian, an attache of the Eastern Dynasty, visited the so-called Huayanchi, Tomorrow Creek, Guiyun Cave, Thousand Pagodas, Dali Well and Langya Cave, as well as Zen Room, Qintai, tea fairy Pavilion and Huifeng Pavilion ... Unintentional Pavilion, Xuan, Xiuyan Hall, Tangtong, Tongxingtang and Zhaowentang.
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Jiaqing period of Qing dynasty (1796? /FONT & gt； 1820), Hao Qing rebuilt it and renamed it "Hua Kai Law Temple". Xianfeng period (185l- 186 1) was destroyed by war. In the 30th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (1904), the abbot of Kaihua Temple, a master of Daxiu, rebuilt the temple, also known as Langya Temple.
On the eve of the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), there were 12 monks, more than 60 halls and houses in Langya Temple, covering an area of 2,700 mu.
After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), monks also got land and forests, engaged in productive labor within their power, and lived by themselves.
65438-0952, the government allocated special funds to repair Langya Temple. From 65438 to 0956, the government of Anhui Province listed Langya Temple as a provincial cultural relics protection unit. At that time, there were four monks living in the temple, and the root was the abbot. 196 1 year. After the death of Master Genru, Master Transcendental became the abbot.
1983, Langya Temple was listed as a key Buddhist temple in the Han area of China by the State Council, and was handed over to monks at the end of 19.
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Rational use, as a place for Buddhist activities to open to the outside world, if Kricketot is the abbot. 1985 The opening ceremony of the giant Buddha was held on August 15th of the lunar calendar.
In recent years, with the support of the government, Langya Temple has carried out comprehensive maintenance on pavilions, Ursa Major Hall, Wei Tuo Hall, Jade Emperor Hall and Tibetan Classics Building. The Buddha statues, bodhisattvas and arhats in the main hall were all rebuilt in stages. Various instruments have been added in the temple, including more than 5,000 kilograms of cast iron clock, 3.5 meters high Wannian Baoding, drums and incense burners with a diameter of 1 meter, as well as banners and scrolls, which make the temple quiet and solemn and make Langya Temple the center of Buddhist activities in Chuzhou.