簡介
萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)老(lao)人(ren)(ren)塔(ta)(ta)在西城區(qu)西四南(nan)大街(jie)41號(hao)旁門。磚(zhuan)塔(ta)(ta)胡同(tong)因之得(de)名。萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)老(lao)人(ren)(ren)塔(ta)(ta),占地105平(ping)(ping)方(fang)(fang)(fang)米。八角九級,密(mi)檐式磚(zhuan)塔(ta)(ta),疊澀砌(qi)法,總高16米。塔(ta)(ta)院東西長(chang)14米,南(nan)北(bei)寬7米,面(mian)積(ji)為(wei)99.3平(ping)(ping)方(fang)(fang)(fang)米,其中建(jian)筑(zhu)面(mian)積(ji)22.5平(ping)(ping)方(fang)(fang)(fang)米。萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)行秀為(wei)金、元(yuan)時期佛教曹洞宗(zong)的(de)(de)高僧,河內(nei)(nei)(今河南(nan)洛(luo)陽(yang))人(ren)(ren),俗姓蔡(cai),于荊州出家(jia),自稱萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)野老(lao),世人(ren)(ren)尊稱為(wei)萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)老(lao)人(ren)(ren)。他深(shen)得(de)佛法,又精(jing)通(tong)儒學,故深(shen)受(shou)金章宗(zong)器重,賜居燕京(今北(bei)京)西郊的(de)(de)棲隱寺,直至81歲圓寂。此塔(ta)(ta)即(ji)為(wei)后人(ren)(ren)紀念他而修(xiu)建(jian)的(de)(de)墓塔(ta)(ta)。塔(ta)(ta)南(nan)側嵌(qian)有(you)一方(fang)(fang)(fang)紀事石(shi)刻,上書“清乾隆(long)十八年(nian)歲次癸酉(you)谷旦康親王王永(yong)恩奉敕(chi)重修(xiu)”。至民國初年(nian)萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)老(lao)人(ren)(ren)塔(ta)(ta)荒(huang)蕪(wu)日久,塔(ta)(ta)頂已長(chang)草。1927年(nian)北(bei)洋政(zheng)府交通(tong)總長(chang)葉恭綽等人(ren)(ren)組(zu)成“萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)精(jing)舍”,籌資(zi)整修(xiu),并加筑(zhu)了圍墻和門樓。門樓上石(shi)額書“元(yuan)萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)老(lao)人(ren)(ren)塔(ta)(ta)”,并托其附近的(de)(de)廣濟寺代為(wei)照看。1986年(nian)西城區(qu)政(zheng)府出資(zi)重修(xiu),施(shi)工中發現了清乾隆(long)十八年(nian)(1753)重修(xiu)時裹(guo)砌(qi)其內(nei)(nei)的(de)(de)元(yuan)塔(ta)(ta)。元(yuan)塔(ta)(ta)八角七級,用元(yuan)代特有(you)的(de)(de)薄磚(zhuan)疊砌(qi)而成。萬(wan)(wan)松(song)(song)(song)(song)老(lao)人(ren)(ren)塔(ta)(ta)是北(bei)京城區(qu)內(nei)(nei)僅存的(de)(de)磚(zhuan)塔(ta)(ta)。
此塔玲瓏別致,與眾不(bu)同,是(shi)北京的(de)一處街景。 今天這座(zuo)歷經(jing)幾朝幾代的(de)古塔仍矗(chu)立在北京繁華的(de)西四大街旁(pang),給人一種回顧(gu)歷史、展望明天之感。 位置:位于西城(cheng)區西四南大街41號(hao)旁(pang)
塔為金元時代風格的(de)密檐八角九層磚塔,高約15.9米(mi),是(shi)北京城(cheng)區(qu)僅(jin)存的(de)一座磚塔。塔院東西長(chang)14米(mi),南(nan)北寬(kuan)7米(mi),面積為99.3平(ping)方米(mi),其中建(jian)筑面積22.5平(ping)方米(mi)。
萬松老人
萬(wan)松(song)老(lao)人(ren)即萬(wan)松(song)行(xing)秀禪(chan)師,自稱(cheng)萬(wan)松(song)野老(lao)。金代河內(nei)(nei)(今黃河以(yi)北)人(ren)。出(chu)家(jia)于荊州,是(shi)金元(yuan)間(jian)著名的(de)佛(fo)教大(da)(da)師(屬佛(fo)教支派曹(cao)(cao)洞(dong)宗(zong)(zong)),15歲在(zai)荊州出(chu)家(jia),受戒后云游天下(xia),尋師訪友,參究禪(chan)宗(zong)(zong)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)行(xing)之道(dao)。據(ju)《五燈嚴(yan)(yan)統(tong)》本傳(chuan):行(xing)秀對(dui)諸子(zi)百家(jia)之學無不會通,對(dui)《華嚴(yan)(yan)經》下(xia)的(de)功夫最多。他(ta)(ta)精(jing)(jing)通曹(cao)(cao)洞(dong)宗(zong)(zong)的(de)禪(chan)說,又(you)長于機(ji)辯,年(nian)(nian)輕時就聲名赫赫。同時深通儒家(jia)經典。金章宗(zong)(zong)于明昌(chang)四年(nian)(nian)(1193年(nian)(nian))召見他(ta)(ta),詢問佛(fo)道(dao),并賜贈錦綺(qi)大(da)(da)僧衣一件;承安(an)二年(nian)(nian)(1197年(nian)(nian))又(you)下(xia)詔(zhao)萬(wan)松(song)行(xing)秀住燕京(jing)西(xi)郊(jiao)仰(yang)山(shan)的(de)棲隱寺,直到他(ta)(ta)81歲圓寂。其名聲因當(dang)時的(de)蒙古書令(ling)耶律楚(chu)材(cai)師事(shi)之而(er)益(yi)彰。耶律楚(chu)材(cai)向(xiang)之參學三(san)年(nian)(nian),僧以(yi)湛然居(ju)士目之,萬(wan)松(song)老(lao)人(ren)曾語文正(zheng)“以(yi)儒治(zhi)國,以(yi)佛(fo)治(zhi)心(xin)”,因而(er)耶律楚(chu)材(cai)在(zai)元(yuan)太宗(zong)(zong)任中(zhong)書令(ling)(相(xiang)當(dang)宰相(xiang))時,推行(xing)其主(zhu)張。萬(wan)松(song)老(lao)人(ren)著作有《從容(rong)錄(lu)》、《清(qing)益(yi)后錄(lu)》、《萬(wan)壽語錄(lu)》等。萬(wan)松(song)老(lao)人(ren)圓寂后修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)此墓塔(ta)(ta)(ta),塔(ta)(ta)(ta)原為八角七級密檐式(shi)磚(zhuan)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)。清(qing)乾隆(long)十(shi)八年(nian)(nian)(1753年(nian)(nian))重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)時加高至九級。塔(ta)(ta)(ta)上(shang)嵌有石(shi)刻一塊上(shang)書“乾隆(long)十(shi)八年(nian)(nian)歲次癸酉谷旦康(kang)親王(wang)永(yong)恩(en)奉敕重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)”。民國十(shi)六年(nian)(nian)(1927年(nian)(nian))由葉恭綽等人(ren)重(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu),辟(pi)大(da)(da)門(men)并書石(shi)門(men)額“元(yuan)萬(wan)松(song)老(lao)人(ren)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)”。1950年(nian)(nian)萬(wan)精(jing)(jing)舍(she)同人(ren)葉恭綽等人(ren)請求(qiu)政(zheng)府接管萬(wan)松(song)老(lao)人(ren)塔(ta)(ta)(ta),隨后由北京(jing)文物整理委(wei)員(yuan)會接管。1986年(nian)(nian)西(xi)城(cheng)區人(ren)民政(zheng)府撥款維(wei)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)磚(zhuan)塔(ta)(ta)(ta),并在(zai)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)前大(da)(da)門(men)后建房三(san)間(jian)。1986年(nian)(nian)維(wei)修(xiu)(xiu)(xiu)中(zhong)發現清(qing)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)內(nei)(nei)包著元(yuan)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)。該塔(ta)(ta)(ta)是(shi)北京(jing)城(cheng)區內(nei)(nei)僅存的(de)一座(zuo)磚(zhuan)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)。現已公布為西(xi)城(cheng)區文物保護單(dan)位。
設計結構
萬松老人塔(ta)(ta)(ta)建造十(shi)分(fen)精巧。塔(ta)(ta)(ta)身分(fen)內外(wai)(wai)兩(liang)(liang)層,外(wai)(wai)涂白(bai)色(se),東(dong)、西、南、北四(si)面(mian)設(she)券(quan)門(men),其(qi)余四(si)面(mian)辟欞窗(假窗),窗由大方磚(zhuan)雕刻而成。最(zui)上(shang)(shang)兩(liang)(liang)層,則八面(mian)均(jun)辟券(quan)門(men)。門(men)為拱(gong)券(quan)式,券(quan)外(wai)(wai)繪方形(xing)圖案(an),設(she)有(you)(you)磚(zhuan)雕門(men)額、門(men)簪。塔(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)各層,均(jun)疊澀出檐(yan),托出一(yi)平臺,惟底層有(you)(you)瓦脊(ji)。各層檐(yan)角皆有(you)(you)挑檐(yan)木,外(wai)(wai)端(duan)有(you)(you)鐵環,原置(zhi)有(you)(you)風鐸(duo)(大鈴)。萬松老人塔(ta)(ta)(ta)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)心和(he)外(wai)(wai)層之間形(xing)成八角形(xing)環廊,猶如(ru)大塔(ta)(ta)(ta)中包(bao)著一(yi)層小塔(ta)(ta)(ta)。回廊兩(liang)(liang)側設(she)有(you)(you)25個壁龕(kan),龕(kan)內有(you)(you)壁畫或泥塑像,回廊頂(ding)(ding)端(duan)有(you)(you)雕花磚(zhuan)天花板,并(bing)加(jia)(jia)彩(cai)繪,刻制精美細膩(ni)。在(zai)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)座(zuo)基(ji)主壁龕(kan)內,以及各層回廊的(de)磚(zhuan)壁上(shang)(shang),嵌有(you)(you)許多碑刻和(he)名人題詠,對研究宋代(dai)歷(li)史(shi)及古代(dai)建筑(zhu)(zhu)有(you)(you)重要價(jia)值(zhi)。沿各層磚(zhuan)質梯階順級而上(shang)(shang),可達(da)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)頂(ding)(ding)。凌塔(ta)(ta)(ta)頂(ding)(ding)遠眺(tiao),平原縱(zong)橫阡陌,太行峰巒蜿(wan)蜒起伏,城市村(cun)落,河(he)流道路,歷(li)歷(li)在(zai)目(mu)。筆者(zhe)曾數度登臨(lin),每每生發出“不畏浮云遮望眼,只緣身在(zai)最(zui)高層”的(de)切實(shi)感受。萬松老人塔(ta)(ta)(ta)從始建至今,已(yi)有(you)(you)整(zheng)(zheng)整(zheng)(zheng)一(yi)千年(nian)(nian)的(de)歷(li)史(shi)。在(zai)長達(da)千年(nian)(nian)的(de)風雨(yu)剝(bo)蝕中,此塔(ta)(ta)(ta)經歷(li)了(le)(le)十(shi)幾次(ci)地震,但古塔(ta)(ta)(ta)仍巍然聳(song)立(li)。可惜的(de)是,清光緒十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(公元(yuan)1884年(nian)(nian))六月,塔(ta)(ta)(ta)身東(dong)北面(mian)自(zi)上(shang)(shang)而下(xia)塌落,破(po)壞(huai)了(le)(le)這(zhe)一(yi)重要建筑(zhu)(zhu)物的(de)完整(zheng)(zheng)。從1986年(nian)(nian)開始,國(guo)家文物部門(men)投巨資對其(qi)進(jin)行整(zheng)(zheng)體加(jia)(jia)固(gu)維(wei)修,2001年(nian)(nian)年(nian)(nian)底已(yi)基(ji)本竣工(gong),預(yu)計2002年(nian)(nian)年(nian)(nian)底向社會(hui)開放,這(zhe)一(yi)歷(li)史(shi)名塔(ta)(ta)(ta)將(jiang)以嶄新的(de)面(mian)貌重現在(zai)世人面(mian)前。
文物價值
萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)松(song)老人(ren)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)之所(suo)以特(te)別(bie)引人(ren)注目,除了它歷史悠久(jiu)、香火旺(wang)盛(sheng)(sheng)外,寺(si)(si)(si)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)珍藏著(zhu)許多歷史上(shang)遺留(liu)下(xia)來的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)珍貴(gui)文(wen)物(wu)(wu)。比如,在(zai)(zai)(zai)掛(gua)著(zhu)“大(da)(da)(da)(da)顯通(tong)寺(si)(si)(si)”匾(bian)額的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)山(shan)門(men)外兩(liang)側,各(ge)有(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)(zuo)石(shi)碑(bei)(bei),石(shi)碑(bei)(bei)上(shang)摹(mo)仿龍(long)(long)形和虎形,分別(bie)寫著(zhu)“龍(long)(long)”、“虎”兩(liang)個(ge)大(da)(da)(da)(da)字(zi)(zi)(zi)。寺(si)(si)(si)廟中用(yong)(yong)龍(long)(long)虎把守(shou)大(da)(da)(da)(da)門(men),甚(shen)為(wei)(wei)奇特(te)。而這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)兩(liang)座(zuo)(zuo)石(shi)碑(bei)(bei)又(you)是(shi)(shi)唐代的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)遺物(wu)(wu),彌足珍貴(gui)。在(zai)(zai)(zai)大(da)(da)(da)(da)文(wen)殊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)前(qian)有(you)(you)(you)兩(liang)座(zuo)(zuo)碑(bei)(bei)亭,亭內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)石(shi)碑(bei)(bei)也(ye)比較特(te)殊,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)(zuo)是(shi)(shi)無字(zi)(zi)(zi)碑(bei)(bei),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)(zuo)是(shi)(shi)有(you)(you)(you)字(zi)(zi)(zi)碑(bei)(bei),有(you)(you)(you)字(zi)(zi)(zi)碑(bei)(bei)是(shi)(shi)清朝(chao)康(kang)熙(xi)帝皇帝的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)御(yu)筆。藏經(jing)樓內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei),收藏的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)各(ge)種文(wen)物(wu)(wu)那就更多了。在(zai)(zai)(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)里,有(you)(you)(you)北魏時(shi)期銅(tong)鑄(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)旃(zhan)檀(tan)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)像(xiang),有(you)(you)(you)北宋開寶(bao)年(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)刊刻(ke)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)雷峰塔(ta)(ta)(ta)藏經(jing),有(you)(you)(you)明(ming)代人(ren)繪制(zhi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)菩提樹(shu)葉上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)十(shi)(shi)八(ba)(ba)(ba)羅(luo)漢像(xiang),有(you)(you)(you)楊五郎(lang)使用(yong)(yong)過的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兵器——八(ba)(ba)(ba)十(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)斤重(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鐵棍(gun)……然而,在(zai)(zai)(zai)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)松(song)老人(ren)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)最珍貴(gui)也(ye)是(shi)(shi)最值得一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)看的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)文(wen)物(wu)(wu),卻是(shi)(shi)千(qian)缽(bo)文(wen)殊銅(tong)像(xiang)、銅(tong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)和銅(tong)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)、無量殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、華嚴經(jing)字(zi)(zi)(zi)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)和重(zhong)達(da)九(jiu)千(qian)九(jiu)百九(jiu)十(shi)(shi)九(jiu)斤半的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)(da)銅(tong)鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。千(qian)缽(bo)文(wen)殊銅(tong)象(xiang),供奉在(zai)(zai)(zai)千(qian)缽(bo)文(wen)殊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)。這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)尊(zun)銅(tong)像(xiang),造型(xing)奇特(te),上(shang)疊五個(ge)頭像(xiang);胸前(qian)有(you)(you)(you)手(shou)六只,其中的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兩(liang)只捧(peng)著(zhu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)金缽(bo),缽(bo)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)坐著(zhu)釋(shi)迦牟尼佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo),背后向四(si)(si)周(zhou)伸出(chu)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)千(qian)只手(shou),每(mei)只手(shou)上(shang)都(dou)(dou)有(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)金缽(bo),每(mei)個(ge)缽(bo)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)都(dou)(dou)有(you)(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)尊(zun)釋(shi)迦牟尼佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。所(suo)以,這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)尊(zun)銅(tong)像(xiang)又(you)被叫(jiao)做(zuo)(zuo)千(qian)臂(bei)千(qian)缽(bo)千(qian)釋(shi)迦文(wen)殊像(xiang)。這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)尊(zun)像(xiang)金光燦(can)爛,鑄(zhu)于明(ming)代,全國(guo)少有(you)(you)(you)。銅(tong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)和銅(tong)塔(ta)(ta)(ta),也(ye)是(shi)(shi)全國(guo)罕見的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)文(wen)物(wu)(wu)。銅(tong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)高(gao)八(ba)(ba)(ba)點三(san)米,寬四(si)(si)點七米,深四(si)(si)點五米,是(shi)(shi)明(ming)朝(chao)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)歷年(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)用(yong)(yong)銅(tong)十(shi)(shi)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)斤鑄(zhu)成的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)四(si)(si)壁鑄(zhu)滿了佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)像(xiang),號(hao)稱萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo);銅(tong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)隔(ge)扇的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外壁,鑄(zhu)有(you)(you)(you)各(ge)種圖(tu)案(an)和花卉(hui)鳥獸,如玉兔拜月、丹鳳(feng)朝(chao)陽、二(er)龍(long)(long)戲珠等(deng),非常精(jing)致。銅(tong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)前(qian)原有(you)(you)(you)銅(tong)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)五座(zuo)(zuo),暗含五臺之意,現僅(jin)留(liu)下(xia)兩(liang)座(zuo)(zuo),八(ba)(ba)(ba)面十(shi)(shi)三(san)層,玲瓏秀麗,引人(ren)注目。華嚴經(jing)字(zi)(zi)(zi)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)陳列(lie)在(zai)(zai)(zai)藏經(jing)樓內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)。這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)座(zuo)(zuo)字(zi)(zi)(zi)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)是(shi)(shi)用(yong)(yong)蠅頭小楷字(zi)(zi)(zi)組成的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。在(zai)(zai)(zai)長一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)丈八(ba)(ba)(ba)尺,寬六尺的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)黃綾(ling)和白綾(ling)上(shang),寫有(you)(you)(you)《華嚴經(jing)》八(ba)(ba)(ba)十(shi)(shi)卷,六十(shi)(shi)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)零四(si)(si)十(shi)(shi)三(san)字(zi)(zi)(zi)。這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)清朝(chao)康(kang)熙(xi)帝年(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)蘇州許德(de)心(xin)用(yong)(yong)四(si)(si)年(nian)(nian)時(shi)間(jian)(jian)(jian)設計、八(ba)(ba)(ba)年(nian)(nian)時(shi)間(jian)(jian)(jian)書寫完成的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)作品,確實珍貴(gui)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)銅(tong)鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)懸掛(gua)在(zai)(zai)(zai)顯通(tong)寺(si)(si)(si)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)樓內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)。這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)口鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)鑄(zhu)于明(ming)朝(chao)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)歷四(si)(si)十(shi)(shi)八(ba)(ba)(ba)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)1620年(nian)(nian)),重(zhong)九(jiu)千(qian)九(jiu)百九(jiu)十(shi)(shi)九(jiu)斤半。為(wei)(wei)什么不(bu)鑄(zhu)成一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)斤呢?這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)了忌諱皇帝“萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)歲”老爺的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)”字(zi)(zi)(zi)。這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)口鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)名叫(jiao)幽冥鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外部(bu),鑄(zhu)有(you)(you)(you)楷書佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)經(jing)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)部(bu),共一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)余字(zi)(zi)(zi)。因為(wei)(wei)敲擊(ji)時(shi)鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)聲(sheng)綿長,傳(chuan)播深遠,所(suo)以人(ren)們又(you)把此鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)叫(jiao)做(zuo)(zuo)長鳴鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),也(ye)稱為(wei)(wei)長命鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。顯通(tong)鐘(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)聲(sheng),歷來是(shi)(shi)梵宇佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)國(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)個(ge)標志,向來為(wei)(wei)人(ren)們所(suo)稱道。大(da)(da)(da)(da)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)于清光緒二(er)十(shi)(shi)五年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)1899年(nian)(nian)),系(xi)木結構(gou)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)。大(da)(da)(da)(da)雄寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),是(shi)(shi)舉辦盛(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)(da)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)事活動的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)場所(suo)。此殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)占地一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)畝(mu)二(er)分,高(gao)大(da)(da)(da)(da)肅穆。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)正前(qian)方(fang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)橫梁上(shang),高(gao)懸康(kang)熙(xi)御(yu)筆“真如權應”木匾(bian),下(xia)面條幅橫懸,兩(liang)旁錦幡垂掛(gua)。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)臺上(shang),并列(lie)主(zhu)(zhu)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)三(san)尊(zun),中間(jian)(jian)(jian)是(shi)(shi)釋(shi)迦牟尼佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo),東面是(shi)(shi)藥師佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo),西面是(shi)(shi)阿彌陀佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo),殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)墻兩(liang)側是(shi)(shi)十(shi)(shi)八(ba)(ba)(ba)羅(luo)漢,均為(wei)(wei)明(ming)、清雕塑(su)。佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)前(qian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地面十(shi)(shi)分寬敞(chang),經(jing)案(an)上(shang)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)燈高(gao)照,寶(bao)鼎焚香,擺(bai)著(zhu)各(ge)色供果,敬(jing)有(you)(you)(you)美麗鮮花。東面的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)經(jing)案(an)頭,還擺(bai)著(zhu)鼓、磬、鐺、木魚(yu)等(deng)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)家(jia)樂器。不(bu)僅(jin)本寺(si)(si)(si)僧人(ren)在(zai)(zai)(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)座(zuo)(zuo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)做(zuo)(zuo)早晚功課,每(mei)逢(feng)大(da)(da)(da)(da)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)事活動日(ri),由佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)教協會主(zhu)(zhu)持(chi),各(ge)寺(si)(si)(si)廟的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)僧尼都(dou)(dou)要身披袈裟,匯集到(dao)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)里舉行禮佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)儀式(shi)。萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)松(song)老人(ren)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)各(ge)大(da)(da)(da)(da)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)保存完好。
景區特點
萬(wan)松老(lao)(lao)人(ren)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)特點有五:一(yi)(yi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)歷史古老(lao)(lao);有近千年(nian)的(de)歷史,巍然壯觀(guan),國內罕(han)見;二是(shi)(shi)(shi)根深蒂固,經歷過(guo)郯城1668 年(nian)8.5級大(da)地震的(de)洗禮(li),至今不(bu)歪(wai)不(bu)斜;和(he)新塔(ta)(ta)(ta)一(yi)(yi)般;三是(shi)(shi)(shi)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)形壯麗,水(shui)色(se)山(shan)(shan)(shan)光(guang),白云塔(ta)(ta)(ta)影,使(shi)游人(ren)贊嘆不(bu)已;再經山(shan)(shan)(shan)光(guang)水(shui)色(se)的(de)映襯,萬(wan)松老(lao)(lao)人(ren)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)相得益彰;四是(shi)(shi)(shi)既能(neng)看(kan)又能(neng)爬(pa),游客有參與的(de)機會(hui);五是(shi)(shi)(shi)有動人(ren)的(de)神話傳(chuan)說(shuo),倍增游興(xing)。萬(wan)松老(lao)(lao)人(ren)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)是(shi)(shi)(shi)北京風景(jing)名勝(sheng)區的(de)主要(yao)景(jing)點之一(yi)(yi)。明代(dai)顧乾《三十六(liu)景(jing)圖》中稱(cheng)之為“古塔(ta)(ta)(ta)穿云”;清代(dai)黃申瑾《二十四景(jing)圖》中稱(cheng)之為“塔(ta)(ta)(ta)影團圓(yuan)”。可以助人(ren)遐(xia)想。登上(shang)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)頂(ding),能(neng)看(kan)到(dao)四周(zhou)群山(shan)(shan)(shan)都變(bian)矮(ai)了,連(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)的(de)白云也蕩(dang)漾于腳下。再登山(shan)(shan)(shan)一(yi)(yi)看(kan),寶塔(ta)(ta)(ta)如(ru)同一(yi)(yi)根春筍。這種景(jing)象當地人(ren)叫做“山(shan)(shan)(shan)拜塔(ta)(ta)(ta)、塔(ta)(ta)(ta)拜山(shan)(shan)(shan)”,也有叫做“山(shan)(shan)(shan)不(bu)壓(ya)塔(ta)(ta)(ta)、塔(ta)(ta)(ta)不(bu)壓(ya)山(shan)(shan)(shan)”。它(ta)吸(xi)引著成(cheng)千上(shang)萬(wan)的(de)中外游客,無愧于“九級云梯攀到(dao)頂(ding),一(yi)(yi)天星斗喜垂肩,關心海島千山(shan)(shan)(shan)雨(yu),放眼(yan)齊州幾點煙”的(de)詩贊。