Baiyun Temple (Mount Wutai)
Buddhist temple in Shanxi, China
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History
Baiyun Temple was first established in the Tang dynasty (618–907) by a Buddhism believer from Taiyuan, Shanxi. According to the earliest literature records, "Jinding Temple in Mount Jiuhua in the southern China, and Baiyun Temple in Mount Wutai in northern China".
In the Song dynasty (960–1279), Chan master Daofeng (道风禅师) served as abbot of Baiyun Temple, Bishan Temple, Jindeng Temple, and Lianjin Temple. The temple had reached unprecedented heyday in that time.
In the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722), he worshiped Baiyun Temple and wrote a poem Baiyun Temple. Later in 1748, in the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1711–1799), a fire devastated two thirds of its buildings.
In the Second Sino-Japanese War and Cultural Revolution, Baiyun Temple was completely destroyed by the invaders and mobs.
In 1995, master Changlong (昌隆法师) rebuilt Baiyun Temple. The Lotus Throne of Guanyin, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Mahavira Hall, Jieyin Hall, Bell tower, Drum tower, Hall of Kshitigarbha, Hall of Bhaisajyaguru, Hall of Guru, and Wuguan Hall were restored from 1995 to 2005.