成都大慈寺，印度人眼裡的中國第一佛教叢林傳承千年後變成了啥樣？The First Buddhist Temple in China - Daci Temple in Chengdu

成都大聖慈寺，被譽為「震旦第一叢林」，是中國西南地區最具影響力的歷史文化地標之一。其始建於魏晉時期，距今已有1600餘年歷史，曾是唐代皇家寺院，佔地數百頃，擁有96個院落、8524間建築，規模遠超長安大慈恩寺。唐玄宗避難成都時，因僧人英乾施粥濟民而賜名「大聖慈寺」，並欽點新羅王子無相禪師督建，使其成為唐代規格最高的寺院之一。

作為古代藝術的巔峰之地，大聖慈寺曾聚集吳道子、盧楞伽、蘇軾等數百位藝術家，創作了13000餘堵壁畫，其中吳道子真跡達10餘幅。北宋李之純在《大聖慈寺畫記》中稱其壁畫「舉天下言唐畫者，莫如成都之多；就成都較之，莫如大聖慈寺之盛」，足見其藝術地位。現存清代建築仍保留著中軸線對稱布局，藏經樓的楠木梁柱需三人合抱，展現了皇家寺院的恢宏氣勢。

當代的大聖慈寺與太古里商圈僅一牆之隔，形成「一步繁華，一步清淨」的獨特景觀。寺內定期舉辦文化展覽、禪修體驗和非遺活動，如蜀繡展示、川劇變臉表演，2025年推出的3D掃描壁畫復現技術更讓千年藝術重獲新生。作為成都市博物館舊址，其承載著城市記憶，2004年恢復開放後，通過數位化保護、社區共建等方式，成為傳統文化與現代生活交融的典範。寺內古木參天，荷花池與唐代「解玉溪」遺址相映成趣，陸游筆下「萬瓦如鱗百尺梯，遙看突兀與雲齊」的盛景，至今仍在鬧市中延續。

Chengdu's Grand Sage Cishi Temple, hailed as the "Number One Buddhist Jungle in China", is one of the most influential historical and cultural landmarks in southwestern China. It was first built during the Wei and Jin dynasties, with a history of over 1,600 years. It was once a royal temple in the Tang Dynasty, covering hundreds of hectares, having 96 courtyards and 8,524 buildings, and its scale far exceeded that of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Chang'an. When Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty took refuge in Chengdu, he named it "Grand Sage Cishi Temple" because the monk Yingqian provided porridge to help the people, and personally appointed the Silla prince, Master Wuxiang, to supervise its construction, making it one of the highest - standard temples in the Tang Dynasty.

As a peak place of ancient art, the Grand Sage Cishi Temple once gathered hundreds of artists such as Wu Daozi, Lu Lengjia, and Su Shi, who created more than 13,000 murals, among which there were over 10 authentic works by Wu Daozi. Li Zhichun in the Northern Song Dynasty stated in "Records of the Paintings in Grand Sage Cishi Temple" that "When it comes to Tang - Dynasty paintings throughout the country, none can compare with the number in Chengdu; and among those in Chengdu, none can compare with the grandeur of those in Grand Sage Cishi Temple", which fully demonstrates its artistic status. The existing Qing - Dynasty buildings still retain the symmetrical layout along the central axis. The nanmu columns in the Sutra - storing Tower are so thick that three people are needed to embrace them, showing the magnificent momentum of a royal temple.

In contemporary times, the Grand Sage Cishi Temple is separated from the Taikooli business district by only one wall, forming a unique landscape of "one step into prosperity, one step into tranquility". Cultural exhibitions, meditation experiences, and intangible cultural heritage activities are regularly held in the temple, such as the display of Shu embroidery and the face - changing performance of Sichuan opera. The 3D - scanning mural restoration technology launched in 2025 has breathed new life into the thousand - year - old art. As the former site of the Chengdu Museum, it carries the city's memory. After it reopened in 2004, through digital protection and community co - construction, it has become a model of the integration of traditional culture and modern life. There are towering ancient trees in the temple, and the lotus pond and the ruins of the "Jieyu Stream" from the Tang Dynasty set off each other. The magnificent scene described by Lu You as "Ten - thousand tiles like fish scales, a hundred - foot ladder, and seen from afar, towering up to the clouds" still continues in the busy city today.