{"id":538,"date":"2009-09-24T06:15:47","date_gmt":"2009-09-23T22:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stevepeer.net\/?p=566"},"modified":"2009-09-24T06:15:47","modified_gmt":"2009-09-23T22:15:47","slug":"a-morning-at-guangxiao-si","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevepeer.com\/blog\/a-morning-at-guangxiao-si\/","title":{"rendered":"A morning at Guangxiao Si"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guangxiao Si, the Bright Filial Piety Temple is one the oldest in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province\u2019s capital. History places the first temple buildings on the site during the 4th century, before mighty Guangzhou was a city. The compound is significant because Hui Neng, of the Zen Buddhist sect, was a novice at the temple during the 7th century.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s what the guidebook says. Guangxiao Si has seen dynasties rise and fall, generations born, live and die, and one of the largest cities of the world spring up around its walls. Much of the temple was destroying during a 17th century fire and rebuilt. It remains timeless place of stillness and beauty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stevepeer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/11\/in.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"in.jpg\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Fragrant smoke hangs heavy over the grounds. Incense, purchased from the temple or the shops surrounding it, is placed before the Maltreya Buddha.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: white;\">space<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stevepeer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/11\/offering.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"offering.jpg\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Women say prayers and leave offerings at the West Iron Pagoda. The ritual continues as they walk around the four-sided iron structure, saying prayers facing north, east and south. Some circle the pagoda, fingers trailing over the cold surface, incense burning in the other.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: white;\">space<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stevepeer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/11\/line.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"line.jpg\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Chanting surrounds the Mahavira Hall. The faithful line its walls, texts in hand.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: white;\">space<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stevepeer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/11\/pink.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"pink.jpg\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A group gathers in front of the structure. Inside a master chants sacred words, his voice heard above the hundreds.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: white;\">space<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.stevepeer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/11\/monks.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"monks.jpg\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Two monks retreat from the holy chaos for a moment\u2019s respite. I watch them leave, and the assembled worshippers continue with rituals as their ancestors have for generations.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: white;\">space<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Originally Published: November 24, 2007.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guangxiao Si, the Bright Filial Piety Temple is one the oldest in Guangzhou. 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