Yanhua University was founded, and Buddhism University continues to this day.
The history of Lianxi Temple was not only brilliant in feudal times, but also created many far-reaching traditions after the Republic of China. 1928, under the auspices of the master of physical fitness, Lianxi Temple raised funds to establish the famous Huayan University. During the period of running a school, famous teachers from all over the country are often invited to talk about Buddhism, and the Buddhist atmosphere is rich.
From 1928 to 193 1, Lianxi Temple Yanhua University has trained 30 disciples all over the world. It was the highest Buddhist institution in China at that time and was once called the "Huangpu" of Buddhism.
Lianxi Temple Yanhua University was founded more than 90 years ago. In fact, after the founding of New China, Lianxi Temple kept a low profile for a long time, and the situation did not improve until after the reform and opening up.
In addition to the large-scale renovation of the temple, after the 1990s, with the proposal and support of the host at that time, Lianxi Temple resumed Buddhist education. First, two training courses on caring for Taoism were held in 1987, and then Wuchang Buddhist College was restored in 1994. The previous training course was renamed Zhong Ni Department of Wuchang Buddhist College. After 2000, Lianxi Temple established the Dharma Association and became a Buddhist institution of higher learning.
An ancient temple built in an old alley, the largest Buddhist temple in the city.
The address of Lianxi Temple is at the intersection of Xiongchu Avenue, Dingziqiao Road and Lianxi Road on the Second Ring Road in today's city.
Although it is downtown, it is also the old hutong area of the old city. There are many old buildings in this area, and the density between them is very high. In addition, the old infrastructure makes this area show an obvious shabby style.
However, compared with the old appearance of other residential buildings, the bright golden wall of Lianxi Temple is very conspicuous. It crossed the alley and suddenly appeared in front of you. There is a sense of time and space disorder. There is also Lianxi Temple community around the temple, which shows that the temple has a long history.
At present, Lianxi Temple has not vigorously promoted tourism, and its location is slightly hidden, so its popularity is limited in the eyes of the general public.
For the public, this is a temple with a main hall and a meditation room. The structure is rigorous and the layout is reasonable, but in fact, Lianxi Temple is not an ordinary temple. Now it is the largest nun practice temple in Wuhan. In recent years, Lianxi Temple has also held many dharma meetings, which have great influence in the industry.
The transportation to Lianxi Temple is very convenient, because it is located in the urban area of Wuhan, and basically the bus and subway are seamlessly connected. If you want to drive by car, go to Wuhan on the Second Ring Road, and then go to the exit of Dingziqiao Road.
After 20 13, Lianxi Temple was renovated on a large scale again, and the related buildings revived. Bian Xiao went once around 20 14, but didn't go in. I don't know why. According to a friend's introduction, in addition to buildings, there are several towering trees in the temple, all of which are more than 300 years old and should not be found in the urban area.
Xiongchu Avenue outside Lianxi Hutong was actually quite wide before the completion of BRT. At least walk back and forth to find the temple gate in the alley.
After the completion of BRT, the viaduct completely blocked the view of the road, and the traffic volume on both sides of the road was obviously less. Relatively speaking, it will be more convenient to bypass from Dingziqiao Road and Lianxi Road.