兜率(lv)天(tian)(tian)景(jing)區(qu)(qu)位于浙江紹興(xing)會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)脈,景(jing)區(qu)(qu)由原(yuan)東晉高僧支(zhi)遁創建(jian)的彌勒庵和寶林(lin)峰組成,位于柯橋區(qu)(qu)(原(yuan)紹興(xing)縣(xian))會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)大(da)香林(lin)風景(jing)區(qu)(qu)寶林(lin)山(shan)(舊稱柯山(shan))峰頂(ding);南毗書法圣地蘭亭,東與海天(tian)(tian)佛(fo)國普(pu)陀山(shan)遙相呼應,西(xi)臨杭州(zhou)市區(qu)(qu)。景(jing)區(qu)(qu)規劃面積1300畝,中軸(zhou)線長(chang)達2500米(mi)(mi),建(jian)筑面積近10萬余(yu)平方米(mi)(mi),由兜率(lv)天(tian)(tian)宮(天(tian)(tian)上凈土)和會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)龍華寺(人間凈土)兩大(da)建(jian)筑群組成。
景區建筑依《上(shang)生經》及《下生經》等經典進行規劃(hua),秉持南(nan)懷瑾先生“資源集約、道法自(zi)然(ran)”的(de)(de)規劃(hua)設(she)計理念:占用(yong)較(jiao)小的(de)(de)土地(di)面積,創(chuang)造(zao)出(chu)較(jiao)大的(de)(de)使用(yong)空間(jian)。建筑群依山(shan)起勢(shi),匠心獨(du)具,充分的(de)(de)空間(jian)利用(yong)和合理如法的(de)(de)功能(neng)布局,將區區110畝建設(she)用(yong)地(di)打造(zao)成(cheng)年可接待300萬(wan)人次以上(shang)的(de)(de)大型佛(fo)教文(wen)化旅游景區。
2015年12月26日上午,首(shou)次示現人(ren)間的(de)兜(dou)率天宮在紹興市柯(ke)橋區會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)舉行落成慶(qing)典暨佛(fo)像(xiang)開(kai)光法會(hui),來(lai)自海內外的(de)五十余位(wei)高僧(seng)大德及一千多位(wei)社會(hui)賢達(da)齊聚(ju)會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)頂(ding)兜(dou)率天宮,見證(zheng)這一殊勝的(de)歷史時刻。
兜(dou)率天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong)位于會稽山(shan)西北第一(yi)高(gao)峰寶林峰(海(hai)拔321米(mi))峰頂,與龍華寺隔“海(hai)”(香水海(hai))相望。兜(dou)率天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong)背后靠(kao)山(shan)依山(shan)而(er)建的是北方多聞天(tian)(tian)王(wang)露天(tian)(tian)雕像(xiang),雕像(xiang)內建達摩洞,內供達摩及傅大士論道像(xiang)。兜(dou)率天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong)寬99米(mi),長(chang)160米(mi),高(gao)81米(mi)(蓮花頂海(hai)拔399米(mi)),建筑面(mian)積6萬(wan)平方米(mi),為紹(shao)興乃至浙(zhe)江地區的地標性建筑。
“兜(dou)率(lv)天”是佛教的(de)宇宙觀(guan)的(de)欲界(jie)(jie)第四(si)層天,意為(wei)歡喜天,喜足天,是欲界(jie)(jie)較為(wei)殊(shu)勝的(de)凈土(tu),歷代高(gao)僧(seng)大德都向往往生其(qi)(qi)佛國凈土(tu),如(ru)唐玄奘、太虛(xu)法師等(deng);其(qi)(qi)中的(de)兜(dou)率(lv)天宮內院,是未來佛彌勒菩薩(sa)為(wei)天人(ren)說法的(de)地(di)方。據(ju)佛經記載(zai),二千五(wu)百(bai)多年(nian)前(qian),釋(shi)(shi)迦(jia)(jia)牟(mou)尼從兜(dou)率(lv)天乘(cheng)六牙白象(xiang)來到了我(wo)們這個娑(suo)婆(po)世(shi)界(jie)(jie)度化(hua)眾生;彌勒菩薩(sa)亦將(jiang)在其(qi)(qi)人(ren)間因緣成(cheng)熟(shu)后降臨人(ren)間,度化(hua)釋(shi)(shi)迦(jia)(jia)遺教弟子,將(jiang)我(wo)們這個五(wu)濁惡世(shi)凈化(hua)為(wei)彌勒人(ren)間凈土(tu)。
兜率天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)建筑從(cong)上(shang)(shang)到下依次(ci)為(wei)(wei):紫(zi)金蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)、觀(guan)景平臺(tai)、善法堂及(ji)七(qi)重寶(bao)(bao)垣(yuan)(yuan)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)頂部為(wei)(wei)堪稱“世界(jie)(jie)之最”的(de)四十(shi)(shi)八(ba)(ba)瓣、直徑56.7米(mi)(mi)、高(gao)16米(mi)(mi)的(de)鍛銅貼金蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua),蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)內(nei)為(wei)(wei)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)千人(ren)大(da)講堂。蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)是大(da)乘佛教(jiao)(jiao)的(de)象征,也(ye)是周邊蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)山峰的(de)濃縮。巨型(xing)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)寓意著(zhu)彌勒菩(pu)薩接引(yin)持五戒行十(shi)(shi)善的(de)娑婆世界(jie)(jie)眾生(sheng)往(wang)生(sheng)兜率凈土(tu),同時也(ye)代(dai)表著(zhu)佛菩(pu)薩腳踩的(de)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua),蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)上(shang)(shang)供奉(feng)著(zhu)巨型(xing)無相(xiang)大(da)佛(即“禮佛者(zhe)心(xin)(xin)有多大(da),佛就有多大(da)”)以契合《金剛經》“不(bu)可以身相(xiang)得(de)見如來”之意。蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)下為(wei)(wei)香客(ke)觀(guan)景臺(tai),可遙望杭紹(shao)平原及(ji)綿延起(qi)伏(fu)的(de)會(hui)(hui)稽山脈。觀(guan)景平臺(tai)下為(wei)(wei)高(gao)38米(mi)(mi)的(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)冠彌勒說(shuo)法大(da)廳——善法堂,內(nei)供世界(jie)(jie)第一高(gao)室(shi)內(nei)“露天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)”(穹頂裝(zhuang)飾成(cheng)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)空)大(da)佛。善法堂外(wai)廳兩側(ce)一層為(wei)(wei)歷代(dai)往(wang)生(sheng)兜率天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)高(gao)僧大(da)德佛龕及(ji)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)水陸內(nei)堂,二(er)層為(wei)(wei)佛教(jiao)(jiao)八(ba)(ba)大(da)宗派(pai)論壇(佛教(jiao)(jiao)會(hui)(hui)議中(zhong)心(xin)(xin)及(ji)講堂)。說(shuo)法大(da)廳下為(wei)(wei)寬99米(mi)(mi)長180米(mi)(mi)高(gao)28米(mi)(mi)的(de)七(qi)重寶(bao)(bao)垣(yuan)(yuan)。寶(bao)(bao)垣(yuan)(yuan)內(nei)為(wei)(wei)佛教(jiao)(jiao)藝(yi)術博(bo)物館及(ji)講堂等。寶(bao)(bao)垣(yuan)(yuan)外(wai)墻雕刻著(zhu)長達(da)四千余米(mi)(mi)的(de)諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)羅漢菩(pu)薩及(ji)佛造像,從(cong)上(shang)(shang)到下依次(ci)為(wei)(wei)八(ba)(ba)十(shi)(shi)八(ba)(ba)佛、釋(shi)迦成(cheng)佛圖、彌勒成(cheng)佛圖、四大(da)菩(pu)薩圖、五百(bai)羅漢朝彌勒圖、諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)圖、飛天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)伎(ji)樂天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)圖。寶(bao)(bao)垣(yuan)(yuan)外(wai)圍(wei)配5000米(mi)(mi)漢白(bai)玉精雕欄板,似白(bai)云烘托起(qi)整個(ge)兜率天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong),使(shi)人(ren)遙望天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong),虛無飄渺;進入天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong),金碧輝煌,震撼人(ren)心(xin)(xin)。
每(mei)逢晴朗夜間,位于天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)寶垣山門下的(de)(de)(de)6000平米天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)廣場(chang)上(shang),一場(chang)以天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)為背景(jing),依《彌(mi)勒(le)上(shang)生經(jing)》演繹的(de)(de)(de)大(da)型佛(fo)教山水實景(jing)情境(jing)燈光秀將游人帶入如夢似幻(huan)的(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)幻(huan)境(jing),現代(dai)聲光電技(ji)術(shu)的(de)(de)(de)完美融(rong)合營(ying)造了(le)天(tian)(tian)宮(gong)“佛(fo)光、云霧、鐘聲、鼓聲、梵音、佛(fo)樂”渾然一體的(de)(de)(de)佛(fo)境(jing)氛圍,呈(cheng)現了(le)佛(fo)經(jing)中“蓮(lian)華(hua)上(shang)有(you)無(wu)量億光”殊勝景(jing)象(xiang)。
會稽山龍(long)華(hua)寺(si)建(jian)(jian)在(zai)香(xiang)水海南(nan),依(yi)山而建(jian)(jian),將兩個山頭南(nan)北貫通,雕梁畫棟,層(ceng)層(ceng)疊(die)疊(die),清凈莊嚴(yan),氣勢(shi)恢(hui)宏;建(jian)(jian)筑面積達四萬多平方(fang)米,是(shi)國(guo)內(nei)單(dan)體較(jiao)大的(de)皇(huang)家風格的(de)佛教寺(si)院(yuan)。內(nei)有可同時容納500人的(de)禪堂(tang)及齋堂(tang),有僧(seng)寮居士(shi)寮及上客堂(tang)等。龍(long)華(hua)寺(si)中軸線自北向南(nan)依(yi)次建(jian)(jian)龍(long)華(hua)閣(內(nei)建(jian)(jian)藏經樓(lou)及法堂(tang)),
供(gong)龍華樹(桂花樹)下彌勒(le)成(cheng)(cheng)佛(fo)像及(ji)(ji)(ji)龍華三(san)會場(chang)景露天雕像,左右建(jian)藥師(shi)(shi)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)及(ji)(ji)(ji)彌陀(tuo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),形成(cheng)(cheng)新的(de)橫三(san)世佛(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian);臥(wo)佛(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(內供(gong)漢白玉雕臥(wo)佛(fo)及(ji)(ji)(ji)十六住世大(da)阿羅(luo)漢像);大(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(內供(gong)釋(shi)迦佛(fo)及(ji)(ji)(ji)十大(da)弟子及(ji)(ji)(ji)海島觀音(yin)群雕,東(dong)西(xi)配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)供(gong)四大(da)菩(pu)薩及(ji)(ji)(ji)祖師(shi)(shi)伽藍(lan)像);天王(wang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(內供(gong)接(jie)引(yin)布(bu)袋(dai)和(he)尚像及(ji)(ji)(ji)韋陀(tuo)坐姿(zi)像和(he)四大(da)天王(wang)像;山(shan)門(men)(兩(liang)側(ce)供(gong)六米高石雕哼哈二(er)將像);禮佛(fo)廣(guang)場(chang)(寬56米長130米);水景照(zhao)山(shan)。從(cong)照(zhao)山(shan)到兜(dou)率(lv)天宮(gong)北(bei)側(ce)北(bei)方多聞天王(wang),形成(cheng)(cheng)了長達2500米的(de)中軸線,堪稱全國乃至世界之最(zui)。建(jian)筑風格(ge)融合了皇家寺院(yuan)的(de)大(da)氣恢宏和(he)江(jiang)南園林的(de)婉約靈動,紅墻、金瓦組成(cheng)(cheng)的(de)禮佛(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)堂群與富(fu)有江(jiang)南民居風格(ge)的(de)白墻、木柱、黛(dai)瓦組成(cheng)(cheng)的(de)人居樓閣群相映(ying)成(cheng)(cheng)趣,移步(bu)換(huan)景,美(mei)輪美(mei)奐(huan),彰(zhang)顯了二(er)十一世紀皇家寺院(yuan)的(de)建(jian)筑典范。
會稽山龍華寺精美(mei)的佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)造像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)引(yin)領國(guo)內佛(fo)教(jiao)造像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)藝(yi)術的較(jiao)高水(shui)準(zhun),殿內供奉(feng)的諸佛(fo)菩薩羅漢造像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)均出(chu)自國(guo)家(jia)級(ji)以上工藝(yi)美(mei)術大(da)師(shi)之手(shou),清凈(jing)莊嚴,令禮佛(fo)者頓生(sheng)“恭敬心”、“歡(huan)喜心”與“信心”!在佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)造型設計上,秉(bing)承(cheng)國(guo)學(xue)大(da)師(shi)南懷瑾先生(sheng)的指導思想,莊嚴、如法(fa)、創新(xin),不(bu)落傳統梏桎(zhi)(去民間(jian)鬼神化色彩(cai)),走人(ren)間(jian)佛(fo)教(jiao)的造像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)道路以契合當今社(she)會的審美(mei)觀(guan)念及(ji)佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)承(cheng)載(zai)的表法(fa)意(yi)義。如供奉(feng)于天王殿,張(zhang)開雙手(shou)作(zuo)歡(huan)迎眾生(sheng)狀的接(jie)引(yin)布袋(dai)和尚(shang)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang),寓意(yi)佛(fo)教(jiao)將一改以往隱遁山林、隨緣度化的被動(dong)弘(hong)法(fa)為主動(dong)入世(shi)弘(hong)法(fa),要帶領眾生(sheng)積極投身社(she)會建設,共建小康(kang)家(jia)園及(ji)人(ren)間(jian)凈(jing)土。
大交通
(1)杭州蕭山國際(ji)機場——乘(cheng)機場大(da)(da)(da)巴(ba)到(dao)柯橋區(qu)金昌(chang)商務大(da)(da)(da)廈門(men)口(kou)(乘(cheng)坐88路到(dao)服裝市場輕紡汽車站)——乘(cheng)坐812或823路到(dao)達大(da)(da)(da)香林公(gong)交站——乘(cheng)坐景區(qu)大(da)(da)(da)巴(ba)到(dao)達兜率天景區(qu)。
(2)高鐵(tie)紹興北(bei):
1、乘818直達大香(xiang)林公交站——乘坐景區(qu)大巴(ba)到(dao)達兜率天景區(qu)。
2、乘(cheng)808路到(dao)服裝市場輕紡城(cheng)汽車站——乘(cheng)坐812或823路到(dao)達大(da)香林公交(jiao)站——乘(cheng)坐景區大(da)巴到(dao)達兜率天景區。
自駕車
(1)滬昆高速杭州繞城(cheng)G25 01柯橋西(楊汛橋)出口下,沿杭金(jin)衢(qu)高速紹興(xing)連接(jie)線(xian)直(zhi)行(xing),后轉楊紹線(xian)大香(xiang)(xiang)林(lin)紹興(xing)方向直(zhi)行(xing),到香(xiang)(xiang)林(lin)大道路口右轉2公里到達。
(2)杭甬(yong)高(gao)速G92柯橋北出(chu)口(kou)下,沿金柯橋大道(dao)直行到十字路(lu)口(kou)看到限(xian)高(gao)右轉(zhuan)彎,直行過兩個(ge)紅綠(lv)燈左轉(zhuan)彎,直行可以看到景區的指示牌。紹興方向走(zou)楊紹線(xian)(104國道(dao)、勝利西路(lu)請轉(zhuan)楊紹線(xian)),到香林(lin)大道(dao)路(lu)口(kou)左轉(zhuan)2公里(li)到達。
(3)紹興(xing)方(fang)向請走楊(yang)紹線(xian)(104國道、勝利西(xi)路請轉楊(yang)紹線(xian)),到香(xiang)林大道路口左(zuo)轉2公里到達。
公交車
(1)紹興市區:177路(lu)直(zhi)達(da)
(2)柯橋區(qu):818直達,808路(lu)(lu)轉(zhuan)乘(cheng)812路(lu)(lu)或823路(lu)(lu)
兜率天(tian)景(jing)區地處紹(shao)興(xing)市(shi)柯橋區——浙江(jiang)省紹(shao)興(xing)市(shi)北部(bu)富庶的寧(ning)紹(shao)平原(yuan),東(dong)(dong)距紹(shao)興(xing)市(shi)13公里(li)(li)、東(dong)(dong)方大港寧(ning)波(bo)106公里(li)(li),西距人間天(tian)堂(tang)杭州(zhou)50公里(li)(li),北至東(dong)(dong)方明珠上海185公里(li)(li)。
氣(qi)候(hou)溫和,四季分明,雨(yu)量充沛,降水時間分布季節(jie)性明顯。屬(shu)于東亞季風(feng)區,季風(feng)氣(qi)候(hou)顯著。年平均(jun)氣(qi)溫17.0℃,年平均(jun)降雨(yu)量1469.8mm,年平均(jun)相對濕度78.9%。
兜率天景區(qu)(qu)位于(yu)會(hui)(hui)稽山(shan)脈(mo)(mo)西(xi)端(duan),北瀕(bin)海(hai),故(gu)呈西(xi)面(mian)(mian)高(gao)、東北低的(de)階梯形(xing)地(di)勢,山(shan)脈(mo)(mo)、平(ping)(ping)原、海(hai)岸(an)兼有,山(shan)丘與平(ping)(ping)原間(jian)界線明顯。西(xi)南部(bu)(bu)為(wei)低山(shan)丘陵(ling)河谷區(qu)(qu),占(zhan)(zhan)柯橋(qiao)區(qu)(qu)總面(mian)(mian)積(ji)約(yue)51%,中(zhong)北部(bu)(bu)為(wei)水(shui)網平(ping)(ping)原區(qu)(qu),占(zhan)(zhan)柯橋(qiao)區(qu)(qu)總面(mian)(mian)積(ji)約(yue)30%,平(ping)(ping)均海(hai)拔6-7米(mi),偶有孤山(shan)、殘丘分(fen)布其間(jian),其高(gao)度一般不超過200米(mi),史稱山(shan)會(hui)(hui)平(ping)(ping)原。東北部(bu)(bu)為(wei)濱海(hai)平(ping)(ping)原區(qu)(qu),占(zhan)(zhan)柯橋(qiao)區(qu)(qu)總面(mian)(mian)積(ji)11%,海(hai)拔5米(mi)左右,系淤(yu)漲型灘涂,地(di)勢平(ping)(ping)坦。
會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)(shan):原名(ming)(ming)茅山(shan)(shan),亦稱畝山(shan)(shan),是中(zhong)國歷(li)代帝王(wang)加封祭祀的著名(ming)(ming)鎮山(shan)(shan)之一,是中(zhong)國五鎮名(ming)(ming)山(shan)(shan)中(zhong)的南鎮,其(qi)地處(chu)浙江省中(zhong)東(dong)部,西南-東(dong)北走向,主(zhu)脈在(zai)紹(shao)興地區的紹(shao)興縣(現柯橋區)、諸暨市(shi)、嵊州市(shi)、新昌縣和東(dong)陽(yang)市(shi),其(qi)山(shan)(shan)脈東(dong)西約100多公里,主(zhu)峰高700米,山(shan)(shan)雖不高,但名(ming)(ming)人輩出,久負(fu)盛(sheng)名(ming)(ming)。
恢復重建的(de)彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)圣(sheng)境原址(zhi),由原彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)庵和(he)兜率(lv)峰(feng)組成,位于柯(ke)橋區(原紹興(xing)縣)會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)(shan)大香林風景區寶林山(shan)(shan)(舊稱柯(ke)山(shan)(shan))峰(feng)頂(ding),始建于東(dong)(dong)晉(jin)永和(he)十年(354),由高僧(seng)支(zhi)遁所創(chuang)(chuang)。據(ju)(ju)清(qing)《嘉慶(qing)山(shan)(shan)陰(yin)縣志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)》記載(zai),早(zao)在(zai)東(dong)(dong)晉(jin)時期,由于政局動蕩,戰爭(zheng)頻繁(fan),一些社會(hui)(hui)上層名流、高僧(seng)不斷地從北向南遷徙,相繼避(bi)世江東(dong)(dong)。高僧(seng)支(zhi)遁(313~366),字道(dao)林,陳(chen)留人(今河南開封市(shi)南)。其家世代信(xin)(xin)佛,他自幼(you)讀經(jing),25歲時出家,精于《般(ban)若經(jing)》及凈土思(si)想(xiang)。他與(yu)謝安、王(wang)羲(xi)之、孫綽、許詢(xun)等名士交游,以(yi)(yi)好談玄(xuan)理而聞名當世。據(ju)(ju)清(qing)《嘉慶(qing)山(shan)(shan)陰(yin)縣志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)》記載(zai),支(zhi)遁在(zai)會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)(shan)支(zhi)脈(mo)(mo)柯(ke)山(shan)(shan)附(fu)近鷲峰(feng)寺(si)(si)立道(dao)場,而且,還(huan)對彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)經(jing)典作(zuo)了大量翻譯和(he)廣泛(fan)傳播,并寫下(xia)了著名的(de)《彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)贊》。后(hou)(hou)(hou)支(zhi)遁依(yi)彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)上生(sheng)經(jing)和(he)下(xia)生(sheng)經(jing)描述,在(zai)會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)(shan)脈(mo)(mo)西端柯(ke)山(shan)(shan)峰(feng)頂(ding)建龍華(hua)寺(si)(si)修行弘法,并首(shou)創(chuang)(chuang)《眾僧(seng)集儀度》來管理叢林(后(hou)(hou)(hou)百丈懷海依(yi)此建叢林清(qing)規)。據(ju)(ju)清(qing)《嘉慶(qing)山(shan)(shan)陰(yin)縣志(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)》記載(zai),紹興(xing)先賢王(wang)羲(xi)之曾(ceng)在(zai)會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)(shan)龍華(hua)寺(si)(si)尋訪支(zhi)遁公,探(tan)討彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)信(xin)(xin)仰(yang)。據(ju)(ju)《法苑珠林》卷十六記載(zai),東(dong)(dong)晉(jin)戴颙(yong),依(yi)據(ju)(ju)夢(meng)告(gao)造立彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)像(xiang)(xiang),后(hou)(hou)(hou)安置于會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)(shan)龍華(hua)寺(si)(si)(現該像(xiang)(xiang)原貌已不可考)。所以(yi)(yi)說,我國較早(zao)的(de)彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)造像(xiang)(xiang)就立于紹興(xing)會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)(shan)龍華(hua)寺(si)(si),會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)(shan)是彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)信(xin)(xin)仰(yang)的(de)發(fa)祥地。
另據史(shi)書記(ji)載,太(tai)建元年(nian)(公元596年(nian)),嵩頭(tou)陀(禪(chan)宗開山(shan)祖(zu)師達(da)摩)于柯山(shan)靈巖寺入滅。傅(fu)(彌(mi)勒(le)化(hua)身傅(fu)大(da)士(shi)(shi))曰:嵩公兜率(lv)待(dai)我,不(bu)可留也,四月二十四日(ri)趺坐而終(zhong)。臨終(zhong)前曾對弟子說:“我從第四天來(lai),為(wei)度汝等,次補(bu)釋迦。”可見(jian),晉(jin)時(shi)會(hui)稽山(shan)地(di)區就(jiu)是(shi)彌(mi)勒(le)信(xin)仰的中心,這還可從現在遺存的新昌晉(jin)代(dai)彌(mi)勒(le)石(shi)佛和(he)(he)紹興柯巖五(wu)代(dai)彌(mi)勒(le)石(shi)佛,及(ji)中國歷史(shi)上兩(liang)位彌(mi)勒(le)化(hua)身——南(nan)(nan)北朝時(shi)期會(hui)稽山(shan)西南(nan)(nan)地(di)區義(yi)烏傅(fu)大(da)士(shi)(shi)和(he)(he)五(wu)代(dai)時(shi)期會(hui)稽山(shan)東(dong)南(nan)(nan)地(di)區奉化(hua)布袋和(he)(he)尚就(jiu)可見(jian)一斑。
據《紹興(xing)(xing)府(fu)志》記載,唐(tang)代(dai)初期,朝廷為龍(long)華寺(si)(si)賜額(e),會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)龍(long)華寺(si)(si)由此盛(sheng)(sheng)極(ji)一(yi)時(shi),成為兜率凈(jing)土(tu)信(xin)仰的(de)(de)(de)中心和典范。然(ran)唐(tang)武則(ze)天之后到宋代(dai),隨(sui)著(zhu)彌(mi)陀信(xin)仰傳(chuan)入會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)地區(qu)并逐漸興(xing)(xing)盛(sheng)(sheng)成為了凈(jing)土(tu)信(xin)仰的(de)(de)(de)主流,故會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)龍(long)華寺(si)(si)亦隨(sui)著(zhu)時(shi)代(dai)的(de)(de)(de)變遷而逐漸衰微(wei)湮滅。現重興(xing)(xing)十方選賢叢林(lin)會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)龍(long)華寺(si)(si),旨在傳(chuan)承(cheng)光大支遁開創的(de)(de)(de)會(hui)(hui)稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)佛教法(fa)脈,弘揚包容和諧(xie)快(kuai)樂的(de)(de)(de)彌(mi)勒(le)(le)信(xin)仰,開創彌(mi)勒(le)(le)的(de)(de)(de)人間(jian)大同和諧(xie)凈(jing)土(tu)。