Introduction to Fangguang Temple: Fangguang Temple is located in Shiqiao Mountain, Shiliang Town. It is said to be the resting place of Five Hundred Yingshen. In 1101, Shiqiao Temple was built and rebuilt in 1193. Fangguang Temple is divided into three temples: upper, middle and lower temples in the valley: due to a fire, the upper temple was completely destroyed; the middle Fangguang Temple is a Zen dojo, in which the Buddha tent is hung high, futons are arranged in rows, and the golden Tathagata Buddha is sitting. In the Buddhist niche, the eighteen Arhats sit on the ledges, especially the Tanhua Pavilion in front of the Main Hall. The Guangsi Temple below is said to be the "Five Hundred Arhats Yingzhen Treasure Place". It is said that the Five Hundred Arhats were originally a group of people with literacy and martial arts, and three religions and nine streams. People of all kinds gather here to rob, gamble, and do anything. One time Guanyin Bodhisattva came here, in order to enlighten these fanatics, and enlightened them with the teachings of "put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately". As a result, the five hundred Arhats were deeply taught, and finally corrected their evil ways and achieved good results. Therefore, the "Five Hundred Arhats" "It started with the theory of Tiantai.

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