Chengdu Zhaojue Temple - A Little Secret of the Spiritual Journey

🌟 Chengdu Zhaojue Temple - A Little Secret of the Spiritual Journey ✨ "Zhaozhao Heart, Juejue Light", this is Chengdu Zhaojue Temple, known as the "First Zen Forest in Western Sichuan". 🏯 Here, not only is the ancient temple guarded by a 300-year-old yellow cypress tree, but also a group of elegant white pigeons soar around the Mahavira Hall, adding a touch of vitality to the tranquility. 📌【Zhaojue Temple Blessing Guide】 📍 Location: No. 333 Zhaoqing Road, Zhaojue Temple, Chenghua District, Chengdu 🎫 Fee: Free admission ⏰ Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 (It is recommended to visit in the morning, you might catch a vegetarian meal for 4 yuan per person around 12:00!) 🚇 Transportation: Exit C of Zhaojue Temple South Road Station, Metro Line 3, walk 500 meters to reach 🌿【Blessing Route】 Starting from the "Fu" character at the gate, touch the pulse of history all the way, passing through the main gate, mountain gate, octagonal pavilion, and Heavenly King Hall, until you reach the Mahavira Hall... Every place is a baptism of the soul. 📌【Blessing Tips】 💰 Prepare some change before offering incense to show respect for the incense. 🕊️ Incense offering order: First offer incense, then worship Buddha, bow three times facing the Great Buddha, then bow once each in the southeast, northwest, and southwest directions. 👗 Dress code: Men should wear long pants, women should avoid revealing clothes, and dark-colored clothes complement the red walls. 🙏【Correct Posture for Worshiping Buddha】 🙏 Put your hands together, bow, kneel down and kowtow, touch your head to the cushion or ground, spread your hands to receive the Buddha's feet, then stand up. Repeat three times to complete three kowtows. Remember to remove your hat, gloves, and sunglasses. 🌟【Making and Fulfilling Wishes】 Silently make a wish when offering incense or worshiping Buddha. If the wish comes true, remember to fulfill it. If it is a specific wish, bring an odd number of items when fulfilling it. ⚠️【Precautions】 🚫 Do not trust the fortune-telling stalls at the entrance. 🚫 Do not pay attention to monks outside the temple asking for money. 🚫 Women should avoid entering the temple during special periods. "Zhaojue for wealth, Manjushri for fate", why not give it a try, you might gain unexpected good luck. 🍀