簡介
因山(shan)(shan)(shan)形(xing)似一(yi)頭俯臥的(de)(de)(de)獅子(zi)而得名。山(shan)(shan)(shan)體(ti)(ti)南北(bei)走(zou)向,與烏蒙山(shan)(shan)(shan)遙遙相望(wang)。山(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)平闊,由南向北(bei)緩緩下斜,山(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)四周(zhou)(zhou)是(shi)百余米(mi)(mi)(mi)高(gao)的(de)(de)(de)陡峭懸(xuan)(xuan)崖,懸(xuan)(xuan)崖之(zhi)下,是(shi)一(yi)片緩沖坡地。獅子(zi)山(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)海拔2419.8米(mi)(mi)(mi),山(shan)(shan)(shan)腳的(de)(de)(de)武定縣城海拔1740米(mi)(mi)(mi),高(gao)差679.8米(mi)(mi)(mi)。風(feng)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)總面積13.6平方千米(mi)(mi)(mi),整個(ge)風(feng)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)由古剎(cha)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu),懸(xuan)(xuan)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)、林海景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)組(zu)成,共36個(ge)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)。獅子(zi)山(shan)(shan)(shan)風(feng)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)的(de)(de)(de)入口(kou)處為古剎(cha)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu),以(yi)正(zheng)(zheng)續(xu)禪(chan)為中(zhong)心,周(zhou)(zhou)圍元、明、清(qing)各時期的(de)(de)(de)古跡甚多,森林茂密(mi),古木(mu)參天(tian)。古剎(cha)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu)共有(you)(you)(you)景(jing)(jing)(jing)點11個(ge),其中(zhong)以(yi)正(zheng)(zheng)續(xu)禪(chan)寺(si)為勝景(jing)(jing)(jing)。正(zheng)(zheng)續(xu)禪(chan)寺(si)已有(you)(you)(you)670多年的(de)(de)(de)歷(li)史(shi),經過歷(li)代修復(fu)擴建(jian)(jian),現占地17萬(wan)平方米(mi)(mi)(mi),有(you)(you)(you)殿宇亭閣110多間。建(jian)(jian)筑依山(shan)(shan)(shan)就勢(shi)(shi),布局嚴謹(jin)。大雄寶殿是(shi)禪(chan)寺(si)的(de)(de)(de)主體(ti)(ti)建(jian)(jian)筑,為五檐歇山(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)式土木(mu)結構,建(jian)(jian)筑面積454平方米(mi)(mi)(mi),大殿南北(bei)各有(you)(you)(you)3間樓房陪殿。北(bei)側的(de)(de)(de)方丈(zhang)室(shi),獨立成院,古雅清(qing)幽,春季牡(mu)丹盛開,金秋丹桂(gui)飄香。正(zheng)(zheng)續(xu)禪(chan)寺(si)后面的(de)(de)(de)懸(xuan)(xuan)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)景(jing)(jing)(jing)區(qu),是(shi)一(yi)條南北(bei)走(zou)向長(chang)3千米(mi)(mi)(mi)、高(gao)100多米(mi)(mi)(mi)的(de)(de)(de)石(shi)壁(bi)(bi),形(xing)成一(yi)道(dao)巨大的(de)(de)(de)臺階,地勢(shi)(shi)十(shi)分險(xian)峻(jun),只有(you)(you)(you)幾處攀援登上山(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)。在這條石(shi)壁(bi)(bi)上,有(you)(you)(you)上倚絕壁(bi)(bi)下臨深谷的(de)(de)(de)僅容1人(ren)通過的(de)(de)(de)鳥道(dao)天(tian)梯、有(you)(you)(you)抬頭只見一(yi)線天(tian)的(de)(de)(de)深淵、有(you)(you)(you)奇(qi)形(xing)怪(guai)狀似人(ren)似獸的(de)(de)(de)奇(qi)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)怪(guai)石(shi)、有(you)(you)(you)依巖(yan)(yan)(yan)就勢(shi)(shi)修建(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)(de)飛閣懸(xuan)(xuan)亭、云(yun)橋棧道(dao),還有(you)(you)(you)巖(yan)(yan)(yan)洞(dong)石(shi)室(shi)、飛泉瀑布、老樹古藤(teng),自然景(jing)(jing)(jing)觀(guan)十(shi)分豐富。詩人(ren)王心鑒(jian)游覽(lan)后有(you)(you)(you)詩贊曰:竹(zhu)林古寺(si)竹(zhu)聲喧,翠云(yun)掩映(ying)獅子(zi)山(shan)(shan)(shan)。千頃福田結如意,萬(wan)竿修筠報平安。云(yun)卷云(yun)舒慈(ci)悲國(guo),人(ren)往人(ren)來菩(pu)提園(yuan)。無上清(qing)涼(liang)悟大道(dao),種竹(zhu)原本是(shi)參禪(chan)。
傳說
據傳獅子山最(zui)早(zao)不(bu)像一只獅子,也(ye)不(bu)叫獅子山,而(er)叫"通(tong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)山"。通(tong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)山,高聳人(ren)云,直(zhi)達天(tian)(tian)(tian)庭(ting)(ting),世人(ren)得知(zhi)此山能通(tong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)庭(ting)(ting),于是,有些想到天(tian)(tian)(tian)堂過神仙(xian)日子的人(ren),便沿著這(zhe)座山涌(yong)向天(tian)(tian)(tian)庭(ting)(ting)。玉(yu)(yu)皇(huang)(huang)大帝得知(zhi)凡(fan)人(ren)來到天(tian)(tian)(tian)上(shang),便命太(tai)白金星前去追查這(zhe)些人(ren)究竟從何路(lu)而(er)來?當得知(zhi)通(tong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)山這(zhe)條直(zhi)通(tong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)庭(ting)(ting)的道路(lu)時,玉(yu)(yu)皇(huang)(huang)大帝即命雷公速將通(tong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)山劈斷(duan)。
雷公得令,立(li)刻(ke)來到通(tong)天山(shan)的上(shang)空(kong),揮動錘(chui)楔,用力一擊,只聽一聲霹靂,通(tong)天山(shan)被攔腰砍斷,山(shan)頂形(xing)成一個大(da)平(ping)(ping)臺,平(ping)(ping)臺邊緣(yuan)形(xing)成了(le)百丈懸崖(ya)。從此(ci),通(tong)天山(shan),再也通(tong)不了(le)天,人也不能上(shang)天了(le)。但人們都不知道是誰(shui)將山(shan)劈(pi)斷,于是便把(ba)通(tong)天山(shan)改稱(cheng)為"誰(shui)劈(pi)峰"。
又(you)不知(zhi)過了(le)多少(shao)年,有九十九條白(bai)龍(long)云游到"誰劈(pi)峰(feng)",看見這些山清水秀(xiu),奇峰(feng)異境,留(liu)戀不愿離去(qu),便在山下(xia)住了(le)下(xia)來。從此"誰劈(pi)峰(feng)"的四周流(liu)出九十九股泉(quan)水,滋潤著(zhu)武定壩子,造(zao)福(fu)于人(ren)類。人(ren)們為(wei)(wei)感謝白(bai)龍(long),就在山上建(jian)了(le)一座(zuo)白(bai)龍(long)庵,終年祭祀。于是又(you)將誰劈(pi)峰(feng)改名為(wei)(wei)白(bai)龍(long)山。
又不知過了多少年,有(you)一(yi)頭雄(xiong)獅來(lai)到(dao)(dao)白(bai)龍山(shan)(shan),見到(dao)(dao)山(shan)(shan)勢雄(xiong)偉,水豐林茂(mao),也想在此定(ding)居,便與白(bai)龍爭奪此山(shan)(shan)。雙方展(zhan)開了一(yi)場(chang)生死搏斗(dou),獅吼龍嘯(xiao),飛沙走石,狂風暴雨,地動山(shan)(shan)搖,難分難解。經過九九八十一(yi)個晝夜(ye)的激(ji)戰(zhan),白(bai)龍戰(zhan)敗而逃(tao)。有(you)兩條逃(tao)往(wang)祿勸(quan)(quan)方向住下(xia),據說(shuo)就是祿勸(quan)(quan)境內的二(er)龍山(shan)(shan)。有(you)二(er)龍因負重傷(shang),不能同其他(ta)白(bai)龍一(yi)齊(qi)逃(tao)走,便落(luo)在山(shan)(shan)腳下(xia),據稱是現在的白(bai)龍箐(qing),其余白(bai)龍逃(tao)到(dao)(dao)對面的東山(shan)(shan)潛伏下(xia)來(lai)。
潛伏在(zai)東山(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)白龍(long)(long)(long),不甘心(xin)失敗,千方百計總(zong)想(xiang)尋機報(bao)(bao)仇(chou),收復被獅(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)搶占的(de)(de)領土。但他(ta)們知(zhi)道憑武(wu)力斗不過獅(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)子(zi)(zi)(zi),于是(shi)便把東山(shan)(shan)慢(man)慢(man)地向上(shang)拱起,想(xiang)堵(du)住(zhu)武(wu)定壩(ba)子(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)出水(shui),用積水(shui)淹沒獅(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)。武(wu)定人(ren)民(min)看到東山(shan)(shan)慢(man)慢(man)長(chang)(chang)高,再往上(shang)長(chang)(chang)便會堵(du)住(zhu)武(wu)定壩(ba)子(zi)(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)出水(shui)口,只好在(zai)東山(shan)(shan)頂上(shang)建了(le)一座白塔,鎮(zhen)住(zhu)東山(shan)(shan)再長(chang)(chang),這白塔現(xian)在(zai)還在(zai)巍(wei)然屹立東山(shan)(shan)之巔。而獅(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)也時刻(ke)防備白龍(long)(long)(long)反(fan)撲(pu)報(bao)(bao)仇(chou),便伸(shen)出前爪,昂頭弓背伏臥在(zai)東山(shan)(shan)對面,準備隨時出擊白龍(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)反(fan)撲(pu),就成(cheng)了(le)現(xian)在(zai)的(de)(de)臥獅(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。這神奇(qi)的(de)(de)說,更使獅(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)山(shan)(shan)充滿誘(you)人(ren)的(de)(de)色彩……在(zai)許許多(duo)多(duo)的(de)(de)傳說故(gu)事中,有關明朝(chao)建文帝削發(fa)為僧,來獅(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)子(zi)(zi)(zi)山(shan)(shan)當和尚的(de)(de)神奇(qi)故(gu)事,在(zai)武(wu)定壩(ba)子(zi)(zi)(zi)里更是(shi)家(jia)喻戶曉,婦孺(ru)皆知(zhi),情節生動(dong)感人(ren),"鉤(gou)擔戳出月(yue)牙潭",便是(shi)眾多(duo)傳說之一。
歷史
跨進(jin)獅山之間,在茂(mao)密的(de)(de)常綠闊葉林(lin)中,迎面(mian)便是(shi)一(yi)座(zuo)(zuo)森嚴(yan)而(er)壯觀的(de)(de)佛寺,現名(ming)正(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)續禪寺。正(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)續禪寺建于(yu)元代至大四年(公元1331年)是(shi)為正(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)寺;后經印度名(ming)僧指空擴建,是(shi)為續寺。 寺內大雄(xiong)寶殿雄(xiong)偉,周圍的(de)(de)庭院(yuan)以(yi)及樓臺(tai)亭閣布(bu)局巧妙,工藝精湛,遍布(bu)于(yu)其間的(de)(de)各種(zhong)碑刻、楹(ying)聯出自歷(li)(li)代名(ming)家之手,有(you)著豐富的(de)(de)文化內涵。在大雄(xiong)寶殿前,生長著數株古松柏,據(ju)說(shuo)也有(you)上千年的(de)(de)歷(li)(li)史,為這座(zuo)(zuo)古剎增(zeng)添了神秘(mi)的(de)(de)色彩。正(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)續禪寺后面(mian)的(de)(de)藏經樓,依山而(er)起,幾乎與獅山主(zhu)峰融(rong)為一(yi)體。樓下的(de)(de)祠(ci)閣所供的(de)(de)是(shi)建文皇帝(di)座(zuo)(zuo)前的(de)(de)木柱繪有(you)金(jin)燦燦的(de)(de)天龍這一(yi)作為寺院(yuan)組成部(bu)分的(de)(de)皇帝(di)祠(ci)閣,喚起人們對(dui)歷(li)(li)史的(de)(de)記憶。
寺(si)(si)內(nei)大雄寶殿(dian)的(de)柱子(zi)上,則有(you)這樣一副(fu)楹聯:“僧(seng)(seng)為帝(di),帝(di)亦為僧(seng)(seng),數十載(zai)衣缽相(xiang)傳,正(zheng)覺(jue)依然(ran)皇覺(jue)舊;叔(shu)負侄(zhi),侄(zhi)不負叔(shu),八千(qian)(qian)里芒鞋徒步,獅山更比燕山高。”聯內(nei)所說(shuo)的(de)皇覺(jue)寺(si)(si),指(zhi)朱元(yuan)璋早年為僧(seng)(seng)之所;“叔(shu)負侄(zhi)”指(zhi)朱棣篡奪了侄(zhi)兒(er)朱允炆的(de)帝(di)位。顯然(ran),作此(ci)聯的(de)古(gu)人(ren)堅信朱允炆曾(ceng)在此(ci)為僧(seng)(seng),并寄以同情。聯中“衣缽相(xiang)傳”語,概(gai)括了祖(zu)父朱元(yuan)璋由僧(seng)(seng)為帝(di),孫子(zi)朱允炆由帝(di)為僧(seng)(seng)的(de)滄桑(sang)巨(ju)變(bian),構思精(jing)奇,說(shuo)盡了這段千(qian)(qian)古(gu)巧合的(de)無情史實!