大雁塔英文导游词The Big Wild Goose Pagoda.doc

The Big Wild Goose Pagodaand Qujiang Area Contents General introduction location, its value History of the temple Monk Xuanzang and the pagoda Buildings in the temple: Bell Tower & drum tower, the Hall of Great Hero, Doctrine Chamber, Inscriptions by Tang Emperors Music Fountain in the North Pagoda Square and Tang Paradise Guiding information Guiding information Location Access Open hours 9:00-17:30 Entry ticket Buddhism General introduction en route Founder of Buddhism: Sakyamuni: His life:(565-486BC) as a prince of Dapila as a monk (29) as ascetic monkDoctrine: Four Truths of Life (四谛) 苦: Buddhist Sufferings 集: Causes 灭: Extinction 道: Ways leading to the extinction Spread of Buddhism 3 Routes: SoutheastThailand North TibetLama Northeast China; Korea & Japan Buddhist Architecture temple pagoda grotto Introduction to Da Cien Temple Sui & Tang Dynasty: Wulou Temple 648, Lizhi rebuilt for his mother Wende; “Temple of Thanks-giving” / “Da Cien Temple” After the downfall of the Tang Dynasty: gradual decay Ming Dynasty: The temple was thoroughly renovated in 1460 Since 1949 & religious policy Monk Xuanzang The Pagoda Monk Xuanzang and the Pagoda How the pagoda was built The function of the pagodaCien Temple on-site guiding The Temple-structure & layout Temple Layout- guiding routes Single Axis Bell Tower Drum Tower Incense Burner Hall for the Great Buddha Doctrine Chamber PagodaInside ViewBell TowerDrum TowerIncense Burner Sacrificial ObjectsThe Hall For the Great BuddhaThree Buddha Yingshen18 Arhats (罗汉) Hinayana Mahayana Differences between Mahayana & Hinayana Goals of practice: Belief of reincarnation Buddha Arhat Ways of practice: Universal realization Self-realizationThe Doctrine Chamber Amitabha (阿弥陀佛) A Buddha in charge of “the western paradise” Greets those who believe in Buddhism 阿弥陀佛 Buddha of GuidanceThe Monks Life Childhood His Journey to India “Journey to the West” His life in India His achievements His return Kuiji & Yuance (disciples)His Death Xingjiao Temple Naming of the pagodaTranslating the ScripturesMusic Fountain Location Biggest in Asia Surrounded by Tang-style architecturesl Open timel Qujiang Tourism and Holiday Resort Tang Paradise Location Theme park Several “First” What you can see and do: water screen movie, go boatingTang ParadiseWhat you have to cover: General introduction location, its value History of the temple The south square: Monk Xuanzang and the pagoda Buildings in the temple: Bell Tower&drum tower, the Hall of Great Hero, Doctrine Chamber, Inscriptions by Tang Emperors Music Fountain in the North Pagoda Square and Tang Paradise (Make