The Birthplace of the Yangqi Sect: A Deep Exploration of Yangqi Puto Temple
The Birthplace of the Yangqi Sect: A Deep Exploration of Yangqi Puto Geographic Links Jiangxi Province, Pingxiang City, Yangqi Mountain, Puto Temple (formerly Guangli Temple), Shangli, Luxi, Yuanzhou, Changsha (Tanzhou), Jing Mountain (Hangzhou), Kyoto (Japan), Tofuku-ji Temple. Preface: The Zen Echoes of Western Jiangxi Amidst the undulating peaks of western Jiangxi, Yangqi Mountain harmonizes its natural splendor of “green waters and jagged rocks” with profound religious heritage. As the birthplace of the Yangqi Sect, one of the “Five Houses and Seven Sects” of Chinese Zen Buddhism, the Puto Temple carries the aspirations of Tang and Song masters. Over a millennium ago, it initiated a cultural dialogue that crossed the seas. Home to legendary figures such as Chengguang, Zhenshu, and Fanghui, it remains the ancestral temple for significant Buddhist schools in Japan. ...