This Taoist temple complex in Wuhan can be called the “only” in the country. It has three unique features, and it is extremely quiet on rainy days.

In the vast world, Taoism is natural.

Choosing to go to Taoist temples or ancient temples on rainy days is not just a simple visit to me, at least I also have a sincere attitude.

Tao… “Dao can be Tao, but it is not a constant Tao. A name can be a name, but not a constant name. Nameless, the beginning of all things; famous, the mother of all things.”

Whenever we mention Taoist temples, we can’t help but think of a Taoist temple with thousands of years of history hidden in the mountains and plains above the sea of ​​pine trees. What impresses me is the Louguan Terrace hidden in the depths of the Qinling Mountains.

But the view of Changchun in the bustling and busy city made me amazed, and I couldn’t help secretly happy: visiting on rainy days is really a wise choice.

Wuhan Changchun Temple is built on the south slope of Shuangfeng Mountain in the northeast corner of Changda East Gate and in the middle of Snake Mountain. It is one of the famous Taoist places in my country. The Guannei worships the Quanzhen Taoist school, and is named “Changchunzi” by its founder, Qiu Chuji Road, the disciple of Chongyang Patriarch. name.

Changchun Temple has a long history and origins in Taoism. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty by the disciples of Qiu Chuji to commemorate his persuasion to “stop killing with one word” when the Yuan army went south.

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the Changchun Temple was hailed as “a famous area in Jiangchu, where Daozi gathered, and the place of refuge for Huangguan”.

The view of Changchun rises up on the mountain, with successive layers of buildings, with rigorous structure, decent layout, and grand scale.

The main buildings are the Lingguan Hall, the Second Temple, the Taiqing Hall, the Ancient God Altar, the Ancient Xiannong Altar, the Shifangtang, the Jingtang, the Great Guest Hall, the Merit Temple, the Dashige, the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion, the Taoist Pavilion, the Qiu Zudian, and the abbot Hall, Shipu Hall, Chunyang Temple, etc.

Most of these buildings are brick and wood structures, with bucket arches and eaves, and the carvings are delicate and vivid, delicate and elegant.

Among them, Daozang Pavilion is very magical. Its architecture has Tibetan style and European style. It can be regarded as one of the three best Taoist temples, making Changchun Temple the only building group with Tibetan and European styles of Taoism in our country.

In addition, the “Two Wonders” are the “astronomical map” (very precious astronomical cultural relics) left in the country, and the stone carving of “Gantang” gifted by Emperor Qianlong (one of the few emperor’s inscriptions in Taoist architecture).

Although Changchun Taoist Temple is a place for Taoist cultivation of morals and rituals, it has become a tourist attraction because of its quiet scenery and elegant architecture. Its “three uniques” have attracted many tourists.

And I chose to come here on rainy days because of the four words “Tao law nature”, natural wind, natural rain, Taoist natural philosophy is looming.

This Taoist temple is not the same as all the Taoist temples I have seen. If there are similarities, the Kaiyuan Temple located in the ancient city of Jingzhou can be compared with it.

Kaiyuan View, like Changchun View, also faces the street market, and there is constant traffic in the bustling world.

Coincidentally, I visited Kaiyuan Temple and Changchun Temple on rainy days. Although Kaiyuan Temple has no Taoist priests and true believers of the rites and spirits, the quiet and simple environment still makes people feel “the realm of distant mountains.”

The Changchun Temple is more obvious. It is known as “a quiet and blessed place in the busy city”. It often makes people travel between history and modern civilization. The stone wall weeds in the Taoist Temple make me feel like I am in a distant mountain in a light rain. .

When I came to Changchun Temple on a rainy day, there were very few tourists, which made me feel more peaceful. On the way, I also saw a lot of Taoist priests, one of them was quite immortal. In the words of a friend, “very cool”.

But I don’t know if it is because of him or because of the environment, the artistic conception of “deep mountains and old forests, gradually entering fairyland” has become more intense.

As the rain gets wet, the secluded environment and quaint buildings are breathtaking, and the occasional strolling kittens and roosters add infinite aura.

When my lens is facing the moss, rock walls, weeds, and wildflowers, my eyes are staring at them. The deeper I go, the quieter the atmosphere, and the greater the cohesion of nature. The wisdom, The goodness of all things lies in the gap.

“Tao” is the way of the universe, the way of nature, and the way of individual practice.

Virtue is the foundation and Tao is sublimation. “Tao” generates all things and is connoted in all things. “Dao” is in things, and things are in “Dao”. All things and all things go to the same destination by different paths, and they all lead to “Dao”.

Tao, where is the Tao?

Along the wet stone steps, passing by cats and roosters, through various halls, to the highest point.

The modern city construction is very eye-catching. This centuries-old Taoist temple is surrounded by it, but because of the “deep artistic conception”, the bustling and bustling city is forgotten.

At this moment, staring at it, the tall buildings are no different from the mountain peaks, the traffic is like beasts, and the joys and sorrows in the world are just like plants and trees.

As the rain became stronger, when I returned to the eaves of a temple of Taoism, I watched the raindrops fall down along the blue tiles, and watched it splash on the stone slabs and produce water flowers. My heart seemed to be here. Melt into one, like a hermit.