Huguo Temple Introduction
Introduction: Today's Xinshi Township was originally a stretch of sandy land. After the 38th year of the Republic of China, a large number of troops were stationed in Kinmen. In the 43rd year of the Republic of China, under the military's leadership, the current streets of Xinshi were established to encourage the populace to settle and conduct business. Following the outbreak of the 823 Bombardment in the 47th year of the Republic of China, many residents from the northern coastal villages of Kinmen migrated in large numbers, leading to the rapid prosperity of Xinshi's streets. "A community is formed with temples and ancestral houses," and as the new community took shape, temples were built accordingly. The Huguo Temple was established under this background in the 66th year of the Republic of China. The main hall houses statues of Amitabha Buddha, Avalokiteshvara, Mahasthamaprapta, Ksitigarbha, and two Wei Tuo Bodhisattvas. The second floor of the back hall is the Sanbao Hall, which enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva. Before the establishment of the Loyalty and Righteousness Temple, Guansheng Dijun was also enshrined in the temple to the right. The Huguo Temple underwent renovations in the 92nd year of the Republic of China and was completed in the 95th year. Couplets: Archway Couplets: "Protecting life and aiding the world, looking up to the lotus seat of Wudao, presenting new auspiciousness; National prosperity and peace, subtle sounds of Buddhism, divine spirits manifesting auspicious light as before." Pillar Couplets: "Protecting the country and safeguarding living beings, radiant grace illuminating Wudao; Auspiciousness in the pure land, majestic temples shining over Jinhu." Main Gate Couplets of the Tianwang Hall: "Jinhu's waters surge like wisdom; Huguo's borders rise in peace." Left Gate Couplets of the Tianwang Hall: "No worries or suffering in the hall; embracing the four corners with compassion." Right Gate Couplets of the Tianwang Hall: "The form of Dharma radiates like the sun and moon; compassionate visage observing the world freely." Pillar Couplets One: "Golden bell and wooden fish awaken beings to the shore of enlightenment; the scenic lake and mountains open up the pure land and plant Bodhi." Pillar Couplets Two: "Dharma rain nourishes the southern sky, vegetation, mountains, and rivers thrive in beauty; compassionate clouds cover the western land, farmers and merchants basking in grace." Pillar Couplets Three: "The form of Dharma dignifies the land of the Three Treasures; compassionate light shines universally upon all."
