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<\/figure>\n\nIn 494 AD. In the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the 15th day in the evening, Wen-di arranged a special reception of the \u201cWrapping Dragon\u201d and invited Batuo to the imperial pavilion to admire the moon and have a quiet talk. <\/p>\n\n
While walking, Batuo fell to his knees, appealing to the mercy of the ruler, and said: \u201cA humble monk would like to go to a secluded area, for it is so difficult to maintain peace of mind in the capital!\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Wen-di was surprised at first, but then he agreed with Batuo, saying: \u201cHave it your way!\u201d Batuo folded his palms and bowed his head, saying only, \u201cAmitofo! <\/p>\n\n
Wen-di turned around and went back to the pavilion of the throne. Batuo said: \u201cThe penniless monk is thinking of developing his teachings, worshipping the mountains, and wishing your majesty dragon health!\u201d Wen-di smiled slightly and replied, \u201cI no longer hold you, I command you to find a place for a monastery for your activities. As you find a place of fine appearance, let me know, and for you I will build a temple, quiet and comfortable\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n\n
Batuo fell three times to his knees for the emperor\u2019s kindness.<\/p>\n\n
Batuo had a dream<\/h3>\n\n
That same night Batuo had a dream. He saw himself in a ravine surrounded by a chain of mountains, the abode of wolves and tigers, where the man was freezing to the skin. Nevertheless, Batuo bravely sat down near the stream and began to recite sutras. Soon many sparrows and various mountain insects appeared. One sparrow, seeing that Batuo was reading with his eyes closed, asked in amazement: \u201cMaster, why are your eyes squeezed shut?\u201d Batuo paused for a moment and, without opening his eyes, said: \u201cHe who closes his eyes concentrates the consciousness-spirit, subtly feels, the mind is filled with sincerity!\u201d The sparrow didn\u2019t quite understand him, but he nodded his head\u2026 <\/p>\n\n Since then, Batuo and the sparrow became friends, met often, and strengthened their relationship. A few days later, Batuo was sitting by the river in thoughtfulness, his face expressed sadness and anxiety. A sparrow flew in, sat opposite, on top of a rock, asked sympathetically: \u201cMaster, why are you frowning?\u201d With a deep sigh, Batuo said: \u201cThere is no happiness for the poor monk on this earth!\u201d \u201cDo you need help?\u201d \u2013 The sparrow asked seriously, flying even closer. Batuo looked at the sparrow kindly and said: \u201cI would like to use this land to train the body and cultivate character, passing down the great dharma of the Buddha through the ages\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n\n The sparrow listened to these words and with straightforwardness let out three playful exclamations. Batuo stood up and, folding his palms, looked at the sparrow with surprise and hope. The sparrow flew up on Batuo shoulder and said: \u201cIt is not easy to build a house, but since you and I are friends, we must help each other. If so, I will grant your wish this night. <\/p>\n\n Then Batuo, pointing in the direction of two huge cypress trees, said excitedly: \u201cThis place is coveted by the poor monk, so show mercy, heavenly bird!\u201d The sparrow nodded three times and flew away. <\/p>\n\n Soon large flocks of monkeys and sparrows arrived, and they took out their sticks and whips and began to mow the grass. Not two hours later, the two halves of the thatched hut came down to the ground and joined together. Batuo approached excitedly and, kneeling down, joined his palms together, saying: \u201cAll of you\u2026\u201d <\/p>\n\n \u201cMaster Batuo, hurry up and wake up\u2026!\u201d \u2013 A servant entered the room and woke the monk. Batuo straightened up and replied, \u201cNothing, nothing, I was just sleeping\u2026\u201d \u201cDid you have a nightmare?\u201d \u2013 the servant cautiously asked. Batuo nodded his head and said nothing more. <\/p>\n\n On the second day in the morning, the servant told the emperor what had happened. Wen-di asked Batuo what kind of dream he had yesterday, but Batuo was silent again; Wen-di persisted in asking him three times, and finally Batuo uttered through force: \u201cYesterday\u2019s dream is, I hope, the mercy of heaven.\u201d That afternoon, through the servants, Batuo said goodbye to Wen-di and left the capital in search of the ghostly mountains. The two men walked everywhere, remaining silent, each only guessing what was on his mind. <\/p>\n\n On the tenth month of the 23rd lunar month, Batuo reached Luoyang. While the servant was looking for a place to spend the night, Batuo went alone to wander around the center of the city. When he reached the western side of the heavenly street, he suddenly saw a boy tossing a shuttlecock with his foot on the edge of a well, he was very surprised. The boy was 12-13 years old, and he was hitting the shuttlecock 500 times without stopping. Batuo involuntarily burst out an exclamation of amazement. <\/p>\n\n The boy noticed this, jumped down from the well, raised his head and looked at Batuo in disbelief. Batuo realized that he had disturbed the boy by his exclamation, silently folded his hands and, without blinking, gazed intently and expressively at such a talented child and then said: \u201cyou\u2019re such a great shuttlecock tosser, you opened my eyes today and everything fell into place.\u201d The boy, without expressing any emotion, answered: \u201cThe teacher exaggerates. But Batuo asked excitedly: \u201cWho is your shifu?\u201d <\/p>\n\n \u201cHa-ha-ha\u2026\u201d \u2013 on hearing this, the boy laughed with a laugh as silvery as the ringing of bells. Seeing that Batuo was puzzled, he explained, \u201cTruly, amazing abilities! To toss a shuttlecock like that, and over 500 times, great, great!\u201d The boy stared at Batuo in amazement. <\/p>\n\n \u0411\u0430\u0442\u043e, \u0432\u0437\u0433\u043b\u044f\u043d\u0443\u0432 \u043d\u0430 \u043d\u0435\u0431\u043e, \u0443\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0435\u043b, \u0447\u0442\u043e \u0443\u0436\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043d\u043e, \u0441\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0438\u043b \u043c\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0447\u0438\u043a\u0430 \u043e \u0438\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0438 \u0438 \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0430\u0432\u0438\u043b: \u00ab\u0417\u0430\u0432\u0442\u0440\u0430 \u0432 \u044d\u0442\u043e \u0436\u0435 \u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u044f \u044f \u0435\u0449\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0434\u0443 \u0441\u044e\u0434\u0430, \u0442\u0430\u043a \u0447\u0442\u043e \u0443\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0441\u044f, \u043c\u0430\u043b\u0435\u043d\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0431\u043b\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0435\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c.\u00bb \u041c\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0447\u0438\u043a \u043e\u0442\u0432\u0435\u0442\u0438\u043b: \u00ab\u041c\u0435\u043d\u044f \u0437\u0432\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0426\u0437\u0438 \u0413\u0443\u0430\u043d. \u0417\u0430\u0432\u0442\u0440\u0430 \u0432 \u044d\u0442\u043e \u0432\u0440\u0435\u043c\u044f \u043e\u0431\u044f\u0437\u0430\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e \u0443\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0441\u044f, \u043f\u043e\u0447\u0442\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0439\u2026\u00bb. \u0411\u0430\u0442\u043e \u0441\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0438\u043b \u043b\u0430\u0434\u043e\u043d\u0438 \u0432 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0449\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0438 \u0438 \u0442\u0438\u0445\u043e \u0443\u0434\u0430\u043b\u0438\u043b\u0441\u044f. <\/p>\n\n The next day, as the time came, the servant accompanied Batuo to the well; the clever Ji Guang came even earlier. Batuo watched with admiration as Ji Guang kicked the shuttlecock, saying in extraordinary enthusiasm: \u201cDon\u2019t you want to become a monk? I am a monk myself, coming from India, I travel in search of the mountains that I have dreamed of.\u201d <\/p>\n\n Ji Guang saw that Batuo was not speaking in vain, and so he replied, \u201cThat\u2019s wonderful, just dreaming of bowing to his teacher!\u201d \u2013 Having said this, he bowed down in an earthly bow. Batuo was very pleased and lifted Ji Guan off the ground. The boy straightened up and turned to Batuo with the words, \u201cYour student will always follow his teacher, protect him, and tend him\u2026!\u201d \u201cAmitofo!\u201d \u2013 With his eyelids closed, Batuo replied. From then on, Batuo had another companion; and they all bowed together to the mountains in search of a place for the monastery. <\/p>\n\n In 495 AD. On the 15th day of the 1st lunar month Batuo and two disciples arrived at the western foot of Shao-shi Songshan. Looking at the chain of mountains and the landscape, exactly the same as in the dream, at first amazed then laughed. Batuo exclaimed in excitement: \u201cThese are the ghost mountains! The dream in the imperial gazebo is coming true!\u201d Ji Guang jumped up in joy, and the servant accompanying them suddenly fell to his knees with the words, \u201cMaster, please accept me as a disciple as well!\u201d Batuo replied, \u201cTruly the desires of the hearts meet. <\/p>\n\n The three of them reached the river, and as they surveyed their surroundings, they noticed with surprise, \u201cThe forest\u2026, there\u2019s just the right two trees!\u201d They jumped to the other side of the stream and saw two dark green cypress trees standing exactly where they should. \u201cDreams are coming true, and Ji Guang has become a disciple!\u201d \u2013 Batuo said to himself. The servant approached Batuo with the words, \u201cI am going back to the capital to inform the emperor.\u201d Batuo smiled slightly and remained silent. <\/p>\n\n A few days later, Batuo ordered Ji Guan to cut the grass to buy a house. With the help of the men who arrived, a thatched hut with three rooms was quickly built, and an earthen statue of Shakyamuni Buddha was placed inside. Paired inscriptions were hung on the entrance: on the top was \u201cBuddha Hall for regular accommodation,\u201d on the bottom \u201cA place for perfection and purification,\u201d and on the horizontals was inscribed, \u201cRoom for monks. <\/p>\n\n Days passed, the servant led people to the mountain Shao-shi to build the monastery; in the same year, on the 19th day of the 2nd lunar month (~ March 31, 495) all the work was completed, one could see the solemn halls, porches, buildings and pagodas. On the same day Emperor Wen-di arrived. <\/p>\n\n Batuo fell to his knees and said: \u201cThe temple has already been built, I beg Your Majesty to bestow upon it the name. Wen-di replied: \u201cThe gate of the temple is located near two trees, two trees can be considered a forest. The monastery stands at the foot of a mountain, the mountain is called Shao-shi; let us call the temple \u2018Shaolin\u2019, what is it?\u201d Batuo and all present rejoiced exceedingly.<\/p>\n\n Wen-di led a sacrificial ceremony before the gates of the temple that lasted three days. For three days the people rejoiced, incense was kindled in honor of the Buddha, and sparkling fireworks were set off. Leaving Shaolin Temple, Wen-di said: \u201cEvery year the 19th of the second month will be celebrated as Shaolin Monastery Day!\u201d <\/p>\n\n Thus, Batuo settled in Shaolin. He explained the reading of the Buddhist sutras and had a very wide influence, with the number of monks reaching more than 1,600. Batuo was the head of the monastery and became the first abbot in Shaolin history. <\/p>\n\n Two years later, after Batuo became abbot, one afternoon he called Ji Guang to him and said: \u201cGuru needs to leave Shaolin, you can stay to watch over order, to spread the Great Dharma of the Buddha!\u201d <\/p>\n\n Ji Guang replied: \u201cThe disciple understood everything, but still asks you \u2013 do not go! Batuo just once looked at Ji Guang, said nothing more, stood up, took the patro and the cup and went out the gate\u2026 <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u9ec4\u660f\u964d\u4e34\uff0c\u4e00\u4f4d\u8eab\u7a7f\u7d2b\u8272\u8888\u88df\u3001\u624b\u6267\u5ff5\u73e0\u7684\u8001\u50e7\uff0c\u5728\u4e24\u4f4d\u5f1f\u5b50\u966a\u540c\u4e0b\uff0c\u6765\u5230\u5d69\u5c71\u897f\u9e93\uff0c\u5728\u5c11\u5ba4\u5c71\u5317\u4fa7\u7684\u5c0f\u6eaa\u8fb9\u505c\u4e0b\u811a\u6b65\uff0c\u56db\u5904\u5f20\u671b\uff0c\u7a81\u7136\uff0c\u4eac\u57ce\u7684\u666f\u8c61\u95ea\u73b0\u5728\u773c\u524d\u2026\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-masters"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":17,"label":"Masters"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/batuo-the-foundation-of-the-shaolin-temple-1024x683.webp",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Support","author_link":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/author\/administr\/"},"comment_info":12,"category_info":[{"term_id":17,"name":"Masters","slug":"masters","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":17,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":17,"category_count":2,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Masters","category_nicename":"masters","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3287"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3287\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3287"}],"curies":[{"name":"\u53ef\u6e7f\u6027\u7c89\u5242","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/yanchenwuguan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/batuo-the-foundation-of-the-shaolin-temple-yanchenwuguan-com-6.png\")
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<\/figure>\n\nBatuo went to Luoyang<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nBatuo on the approach to Songshan<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nWhy is the temple called Shaolin?<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nBatuo Leaves Shaolin<\/h2>\n\n
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