{"id":1037,"date":"2025-12-22T20:35:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/?p=1037"},"modified":"2025-12-22T20:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:36:16","slug":"202512222035","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/202512222035\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Donghua\uff1aStarting from the Archway, Embark on a Unique Journey to Donghua Zen Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1039\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s fast-paced world, you can explore distant cultural spots without leaving your home.Today, let us embark on a magical virtual journey to explore Donghua Zen Temple. Starting from the distinctive archway, we will open the mysterious and enchanting gates of this sacred sanctuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1038\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Donghua Zen Temple is located in Wengyuan, Guangdong Province. Its archway stands as a defining landmark of the temple and is of great significance. Like a striking boundary marker, it clearly&nbsp;demarcates the divide between the secular world and the pure land of Buddhism.When people arrive at the archway, it is as if they had entered another world filled with Zen. This archway, designed in the prestigious&nbsp;Five-Gate, Six-Pillar&nbsp;configuration,represents the grandest architectural tier among Chinese folk temples. Its exquisite craftsmanship and dignified yet grand overall appearance, from the carved details to the structural layout, demonstrate the craftsmen\u2019s reverence for Buddhist culture and their exceptional craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to temple tradition, the ceremonial arch marks the boundary for welcoming and seeing off guests. This appropriate level of etiquette shows the temple\u2019s warm hospitality while maintaining the quiet and solemn atmosphere of Buddhism. Upon entering the archway, two paths unfold\u2014the Lingjiu Road to the left and Chengfo Road to the right. The two roads seem to silently tell of different paths of cultivation, waiting for those with a connection to explore them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1041\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Passing through the archway and moving toward the Three-Gate Hall, there are many other places worth exploring along the way.The Maitreya Buddha, with exposed chest and belly, wears a warm and inviting smile, embodying a profound meaning of acceptance and karmic connections. The five children surrounding it carry rich symbolic meanings such as the arrival of the Five Blessings\u2014a cherished Chinese auspicious concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stone Stele carried by a Dragon-Turtle carries a touching legend. The Dragon-Turtle\u2019s spirit of dedication has earned its revered status, while the stele it bears records the history of Donghua Zen Temple. There is also a pair of precious qilin donated by a benefactor from Hebei Province, symbolizing auspiciousness and implying that people should possess a variety of excellent qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1040\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This virtual tour of Donghua Zen Temple began at the archway.Though merely an initial exploration, it revealed profound cultural depth. Should this tranquility and wisdom call to you, we invite you to visit in person\u2014to experience Donghua architecture, absorb the gentle Buddhist chants and embark on your own spiritual journey.\uff08translator: JiangRenfeng\uff09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s fast-paced world, you can explore distant cultural spots without leaving your home.Today, let us em [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1037"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1037"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1042,"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1037\/revisions\/1042"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shgjjlnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}