保生大(da)帝:福建閩南(nan)、廣東潮汕地區、中國臺(tai)灣地區及(ji)東南(nan)亞(ya)華人所信奉的道(dao)教神(shen)祇,俗稱(cheng)大(da)道(dao)公、吳真人、花橋公。
據文獻記載(zai),保生大帝為(wei)北宋閩(min)南人士,本名吳(wu)本,字(zi)華(hua)基,別號云衷。生于(yu)979年(宋太宗太平興國四年)三月十五日,卒(zu)于(yu)1036年(宋仁宗景佑三年)五月初二,于(yu)采藥之時,羽(yu)化飛升(sheng)。吳(wu)夲(ben)年少就離開石門村,到青礁(jiao)(jiao)修道(dao),并以白礁(jiao)(jiao)、青礁(jiao)(jiao)為(wei)根(gen)據地行醫(yi)為(wei)民治病(bing)。
白(bai)(bai)(bai)礁(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)慈(ci)(ci)濟宮(gong)(皇帝(di)最(zui)早(zao)欽賜(si)建(jian)造規格(ge)最(zui)高(gao)的五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)門(men)宮(gong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)建(jian)筑)位于(yu)(yu)漳(zhang)州臺(tai)商投資區白(bai)(bai)(bai)礁(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)村(cun),面臨九(jiu)龍(long)江(jiang),背靠文圃山(shan)。祀奉保生(sheng)(sheng)大帝(di)、北宋(song)名(ming)醫(yi)(yi)吳夲。白(bai)(bai)(bai)礁(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)村(cun)前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)滔滔九(jiu)龍(long)江(jiang)水融注入海,潮(chao)起(qi)潮(chao)落(luo)漸成5條港(gang)叉,成為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)白(bai)(bai)(bai)礁(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)漁舟(zhou)出(chu)入港(gang)道(dao)。吳真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)(ren)童年(nian)(nian)(nian),隨父吳通(tong)出(chu)入港(gang)道(dao)討小海捉魚,后(hou)人(ren)(ren)就把(ba)這(zhe)港(gang)道(dao)叫“大道(dao)公(gong)港(gang)”。由于(yu)(yu)這(zhe)5條港(gang)叉日(ri)日(ri)夜(ye)(ye)夜(ye)(ye)潮(chao)汐起(qi)落(luo),潮(chao)漲(zhang)一片(pian)汪洋,潮(chao)落(luo)好似(si)5條龍(long)須(xu)(xu)(xu),后(hou)人(ren)(ren)就把(ba)這(zhe)片(pian)海灘(tan)稱(cheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“龍(long)須(xu)(xu)(xu)灣”。北宋(song)景祐丙子(1036年(nian)(nian)(nian))吳真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)(ren)升天,白(bai)(bai)(bai)礁(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)父老鄉(xiang)親緬懷吳真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)(ren),籌資在真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)(ren)生(sheng)(sheng)前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)修煉處(chu)建(jian)庵(an),雕(diao)塑(su)吳真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)(ren)像而祀之,私溢他為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“醫(yi)(yi)靈真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)(ren)”,因庵(an)前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)是“龍(long)須(xu)(xu)(xu)灣”,故取庵(an)名(ming)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“龍(long)湫庵(an)”(今祖宮(gong)正(zheng)(zheng)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)處(chu))前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)身。龍(long)湫庵(an),始建(jian)于(yu)(yu)宋(song)景祐年(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)(1036年(nian)(nian)(nian))。高(gao)宗(zong)紹興二(er)十年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1150年(nian)(nian)(nian)),宋(song)高(gao)宗(zong)敬重(zhong)民間(jian)(jian)(jian)醫(yi)(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)吳本的高(gao)超醫(yi)(yi)術和高(gao)尚醫(yi)(yi)德,詔(zhao)在泉州府同安縣白(bai)(bai)(bai)礁(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)鄉(xiang)(今屬漳(zhang)州臺(tai)商投資區白(bai)(bai)(bai)礁(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)村(cun))肇立“醫(yi)(yi)靈神(shen)祠”、紹興二(er)十一年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1151年(nian)(nian)(nian))擴為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)二(er)進(jin)廟(miao)宇。孝宗(zong)乾道(dao)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1166年(nian)(nian)(nian))賜(si)廟(miao)名(ming)曰“慈(ci)(ci)濟”。理宗(zong)淳祐元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1241年(nian)(nian)(nian))詔(zhao)改(gai)慈(ci)(ci)濟廟(miao)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)慈(ci)(ci)濟宮(gong)。清嘉慶年(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)(jian)(jian)增建(jian)前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),成為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)三(san)進(jin)宮(gong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)式建(jian)筑,占地1609.5平(ping)(ping)方米(mi)。宮(gong)廟(miao)坐北朝南,自南至北依次為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、大井(jing)、獻(xian)臺(tai)、正(zheng)(zheng)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、天井(jing)、后(hou)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)。前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)二(er)層樓閣(ge)式,單檐歇山(shan)頂(ding),上(shang)(shang)覆紅色板(ban)瓦(wa)和筒瓦(wa);底(di)層辟5個大門(men),門(men)廊(lang)有(you)蟠(pan)龍(long)石(shi)柱6根,門(men)前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)有(you)紫色石(shi)獅(shi)(shi)1對;兩側(ce)有(you)懸山(shan)頂(ding)廂房各三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian)。二(er)樓兩側(ce)分置(zhi)(zhi)大鐘大鼓。天井(jing)有(you)上(shang)(shang)下(xia)雙重(zhong)須(xu)(xu)(xu)彌座構成的石(shi)砌獻(xian)臺(tai),鐫飛天樂伎,雙獅(shi)(shi)戲球(qiu)浮雕(diao),獻(xian)臺(tai)上(shang)(shang)置(zhi)(zhi)蹲踞狀石(shi)獅(shi)(shi),稱(cheng)“國母獅(shi)(shi)”,右前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)肢(zhi)上(shang)(shang)舉握一吳夲方印,均為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)宋(song)代雕(diao)刻。臺(tai)前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)有(you)龍(long)泉井(jing)。正(zheng)(zheng)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)重(zhong)檐歇山(shan)頂(ding),紅色筒瓦(wa)單層宮(gong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)式結(jie)構,臺(tai)基比前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)高(gao)2米(mi),面闊(kuo)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)間(jian)(jian)(jian),進(jin)深三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian)。明間(jian)(jian)(jian)正(zheng)(zheng)中(zhong)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)如(ru)意藻井(jing),共(gong)出(chu)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)挑,次間(jian)(jian)(jian)用(yong)平(ping)(ping)棊(qi),有(you)傲昂象(xiang)鼻狀,后(hou)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)更高(gao)于(yu)(yu)正(zheng)(zheng)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),面闊(kuo)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)間(jian)(jian)(jian),進(jin)深三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian),前(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)有(you)小天井(jing),兩側(ce)有(you)鐘鼓樓,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)重(zhong)檐歇山(shan)頂(ding)樓閣(ge)式,整座宮(gong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)建(jian)筑集宋(song)代建(jian)筑藝術之大成,有(you)“閩南故宮(gong)”美(mei)稱(cheng)。
據說(shuo),白礁慈(ci)濟祖(zu)宮(gong)(gong)供奉的開基祖(zu)神(shen)像有三(san)尊(zun),分稱“一大(da)(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)”、“二(er)大(da)(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)”、“三(san)大(da)(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)”。一大(da)(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)坐(zuo)鎮白礁祖(zu)宮(gong)(gong),二(er)大(da)(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)分遷臺灣學甲,三(san)大(da)(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)享(xiang)祀廈門海滄(cang)青(qing)礁慈(ci)濟宮(gong)(gong)。(白礁村共供奉三(san)尊(zun)保生大(da)(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di),一尊(zun)在(zai)白礁慈(ci)濟宮(gong)(gong),一尊(zun)在(zai)白礁黃娘前慈(ci)虛宮(gong)(gong),一尊(zun)在(zai)白礁潘厝(cuo)菜市場旁(pang)瑞云宮(gong)(gong)保生大(da)(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)廟)。
《學甲(jia)慈(ci)濟宮沿革》云(yun):“保生(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)帝(di)臺(tai)灣(wan)開基(ji)祖廟學甲(jia)慈(ci)濟宮,位于臺(tai)南學甲(jia)之市區中心。主神保生(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)帝(di)神像,乃八(ba)百年(nian)(nian)前(qian)宋化之開基(ji)祖神像(開基(ji)二大(da)(da)帝(di)),于明永歷(li)十(shi)五年(nian)(nian)(清(qing)順治(zhi)十(shi)八(ba)年(nian)(nian),公元1661年(nian)(nian))護佑民(min)族英雄鄭成功之部(bu)分忠貞軍(jun)(jun)民(min),自(zi)大(da)(da)陸渡海來臺(tai),在學甲(jia)西方四公里外(wai)之將軍(jun)(jun)溪頭(tou)前(qian)寮登陸。先(xian)民(min)定居學甲(jia)后,先(xian)建(jian)簡(jian)易奉祀,嗣因(yin)保生(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)帝(di)神威顯赫,香火益盛(sheng),乃于清(qing)康熙四十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(1701年(nian)(nian))改建(jian)為(wei)堂皇廟宮。”
保生大(da)(da)帝(di)臺灣(wan)民間俗稱“大(da)(da)道公(gong)”,宋代福建路(lu)泉州府(fu)安溪感(gan)德(de)鎮石門(men)村(cun),因其精通醫(yi)術、救人(ren)無(wu)數,被尊奉為神。在中國東南沿海(hai)的漳州、廈門(men)、泉州與隔(ge)海(hai)相望的臺灣(wan)島,以及(ji)東南亞一(yi)帶,坐落著一(yi)座座金碧輝(hui)煌的吳(wu)夲(ben)(保生大(da)(da)帝(di))宮(gong)廟。每逢歲時年節,一(yi)座座的宮(gong)廟里(li)總是人(ren)員輻湊,往來(lai)的信徒們滿懷虔誠(cheng)地在吳(wu)夲(ben)(保生大(da)(da)帝(di))神前燃上(shang)一(yi)炷(zhu)香煙,口中呢喃私語,希望吳(wu)夲(ben)(保生大(da)(da)帝(di))保佑家(jia)人(ren)平安,子女向學,生意順(shun)利,無(wu)病無(wu)災(zai)……
吳(wu)夲是(shi)(shi)何方神(shen)圣,竟贏得如(ru)此眾多(duo)善男信女的(de)頂禮膜拜?不(bu)了(le)解這一信仰的(de)人(ren)們,大多(duo)會把吳(wu)本想(xiang)象成(cheng)遙遙在(zai)上的(de)神(shen)秘仙國世(shi)界里的(de)神(shen)佛(fo)。其實,吳(wu)夲成(cheng)仙以前,是(shi)(shi)一個(ge)實實在(zai)在(zai)的(de)人(ren),是(shi)(shi)一個(ge)生活在(zai)距(ju)今千(qian)年以前的(de)北宋年間(jian)的(de)醫(yi)德醫(yi)品極佳的(de)民間(jian)醫(yi)生。
廈門高(gao)林村西村社孫(sun)姓(xing)的(de)第十(shi)世祖(zu)孫(sun)瑀在北宋(song)元祐二(er)年(1087年)撰(zhuan)寫了(le)《西宮(gong)檀越記(ji)》,文中追憶了(le)其先大父孫(sun)天錫生前與吳(wu)夲相善(shan)往來的(de)情況。其后(hou),在十(shi)三(san)世紀初(chu)葉,進士、廣(guang)州(zhou)別(bie)駕楊志與漳州(zhou)守(shou)莊(zhuang)夏,分別(bie)撰(zhuan)寫了(le)《慈濟(ji)宮(gong)碑》,兩碑記(ji)對吳(wu)本的(de)事跡都介紹(shao)頗詳(xiang)。此(ci)外,發(fa)現于龍海的(de)《白(bai)石丁氏古(gu)譜》,其記(ji)載(zai)(zai)也從某一側面(mian)透露(lu)出(chu)吳(wu)本的(de)相關信(xin)息。下面(mian),我(wo)們(men)就從上述這(zhe)些原始(shi)文獻的(de)記(ji)載(zai)(zai)入手(shou),揭開(kai)籠罩在大道公(gong)身(shen)上的(de)神秘(mi)帷幕(mu)。
根(gen)據楊志(zhi)、莊(zhuang)夏《慈(ci)濟(ji)宮碑(bei)》的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)記載,保生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)帝(di)名吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben),字華基,別號云(yun)衷,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)紫微星轉世(shi)投胎,父親吳(wu)(wu)通(tong),后追封為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)協成元君,母親黃氏為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)玉華大(da)仙(xian)轉世(shi),吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)年(nian)(nian)(nian)少時(shi)曾受昆侖(lun)山西王(wang)母傳授法術(shu),后舉科(ke)舉,官任(ren)御史(shi),精(jing)通(tong)天(tian)文地理(li),禮樂(le)醫(yi)(yi)術(shu),后辭官修(xiu)道(dao),行(xing)醫(yi)(yi)濟(ji)世(shi),曾于山林之(zhi)(zhi)中(zhong)(zhong)施法救起遭(zao)虎(hu)咬死(si)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)書僮,感動(dong)(dong)書僮主人(ren)(ren)知縣(xian)(xian)江(jiang)仙(xian)官與(yu)張(zhang)師爺,追隨(sui)吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)修(xiu)練道(dao)術(shu),施藥(yao)活(huo)人(ren)(ren)。吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)早年(nian)(nian)(nian)活(huo)動(dong)(dong)于泉州(zhou)府(fu)同(tong)安縣(xian)(xian)與(yu)漳州(zhou)府(fu)海澄(cheng)縣(xian)(xian)交(jiao)界(jie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)白礁與(yu)青(qing)礁一(yi)帶。吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)于宋太宗(zong)太平興國四(si)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(979年(nian)(nian)(nian))三月十五日,卒(zu)于宋仁(ren)宗(zong)景(jing)祐三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1036年(nian)(nian)(nian))五月初(chu)二日。成神(shen)之(zhi)(zhi)前,吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)乃是一(yi)個醫(yi)(yi)術(shu)高(gao)明(ming)(ming)、醫(yi)(yi)德(de)高(gao)尚(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)民(min)間醫(yi)(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng);同(tong)時(shi),也(ye)是一(yi)個濟(ji)世(shi)救人(ren)(ren)、心懷眾生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)修(xiu)道(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)人(ren)(ren)。如(ru)楊志(zhi)在(zai)《慈(ci)濟(ji)宮碑(bei)》中(zhong)(zhong),認為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)“弱(ruo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)好(hao)弄,不(bu)(bu)(bu)茹葷,長不(bu)(bu)(bu)娶,而(er)(er)(er)以(yi)醫(yi)(yi)活(huo)人(ren)(ren)。枕中(zhong)(zhong)肘后之(zhi)(zhi)方,未始不(bu)(bu)(bu)數數然也(ye)。所治(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)疾,不(bu)(bu)(bu)旋(xuan)踵而(er)(er)(er)去,遠近(jin)以(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)神(shen)醫(yi)(yi)”。可以(yi)看出,吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)前不(bu)(bu)(bu)吃(chi)葷、不(bu)(bu)(bu)娶妻等行(xing)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei),確是嚴守戒律的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)修(xiu)道(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)士;而(er)(er)(er)他(ta)藥(yao)到病(bing)除(chu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)高(gao)明(ming)(ming)醫(yi)(yi)術(shu),也(ye)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)他(ta)本人(ren)(ren)博得(de)神(shen)醫(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)雅稱。在(zai)莊(zhuang)夏的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)筆下,吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)仙(xian)醫(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)角色(se),愈發生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)動(dong)(dong)鮮明(ming)(ming)。吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)畢生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)從(cong)事民(min)間的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)醫(yi)(yi)療活(huo)動(dong)(dong),在(zai)醫(yi)(yi)術(shu)上頗有(you)創獲,治(zhi)病(bing)效果奇佳(jia)。而(er)(er)(er)且,有(you)時(shi)吳(wu)(wu)本還借助(zhu)一(yi)些道(dao)教(jiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)儀(yi)式,幫助(zhu)患者(zhe)解(jie)決病(bing)痛(tong),效果同(tong)樣顯著。莊(zhuang)夏《慈(ci)濟(ji)宮碑(bei)》稱,“嘗業醫(yi)(yi),以(yi)全活(huo)人(ren)(ren)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)心。按病(bing)投藥(yao),如(ru)矢破的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de);或吸氣噓水以(yi)飲(yin)病(bing)者(zhe),雖沈痼奇恠,亦就痊愈。是以(yi)厲(li)者(zhe)、痬者(zhe)、癕疽者(zhe),扶升攜持(chi),無(wu)日不(bu)(bu)(bu)交(jiao)踵其門”。可以(yi)想象(xiang),如(ru)果吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)愿意(yi),他(ta)所擁有(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)高(gao)明(ming)(ming)醫(yi)(yi)術(shu)可以(yi)很容易地為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)他(ta)帶來(lai)錦(jin)衣玉食,甚至是功名利祿。然而(er)(er)(er),生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)性純樸而(er)(er)(er)又慕道(dao)求仙(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben),并沒有(you)把他(ta)高(gao)明(ming)(ming)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)醫(yi)(yi)術(shu)當作(zuo)追求功名富貴的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)工具,他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),都以(yi)能為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)民(min)眾解(jie)除(chu)病(bing)痛(tong)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)矢志(zhi)。對于登(deng)門求醫(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)病(bing)人(ren)(ren),吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)一(yi)視(shi)同(tong)仁(ren),“無(wu)視(shi)貴賤,悉為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)視(shi)療,人(ren)(ren)人(ren)(ren)皆獲所欲去,遠近(jin)咸以(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)神(shen)”。吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)(ben)高(gao)尚(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)醫(yi)(yi)德(de)醫(yi)(yi)品,在(zai)此非常明(ming)(ming)顯的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)體現(xian)。
孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)瑀的(de)《西宮檀越記》,也給(gei)我們帶來吳(wu)夲生前活動的(de)一(yi)(yi)些重要(yao)信息。在(zai)《西宮檀越記》里,孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)瑀追憶(yi)了其先大父(fu)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)天(tian)錫(xi)在(zai)獲得吳(wu)夲施(shi)藥治病(bing)后(hou)兩人(ren)相(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)善往來的(de)詳細經(jing)過。宋(song)仁宗天(tian)圣四年(nian)(nian)(1026年(nian)(nian)),孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)天(tian)錫(xi)食河魚得疾(ji),調(diao)養(yang)于家居(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)附(fu)近的(de)旗山居(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)士庵。一(yi)(yi)個多月后(hou),有(you)一(yi)(yi)姓裴(pei)的(de)方士,自號(hao)養(yang)真(zhen)老子,年(nian)(nian)已80有(you)余,但身著(zhu)道袍(pao),鶴發童顏,頗有(you)神仙(xian)(xian)之(zhi)概(gai)。裴(pei)養(yang)真(zhen)周游到居(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)士庵,與孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)天(tian)錫(xi)相(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)見(jian)之(zhi)下,談(tan)(tan)天(tian)說(shuo)地,話(hua)語極為(wei)投機。過不多久,居(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)住(zhu)在(zai)白礁(jiao)的(de)吳(wu)悟(wu)(wu)真(zhen),“素(su)以(yi)(yi)神醫(yi)名(ming)”,聽說(shuo)周游于旗山居(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)(ju)士庵的(de)裴(pei)養(yang)真(zhen)“妙契神靈秘旨(zhi),且深修煉之(zhi)術(shu)”,在(zai)修道學仙(xian)(xian)上極有(you)造詣,于是(shi)急忙涉水(shui)渡江(jiang),趕來拜(bai)訪(fang)求經(jing)。裴(pei)養(yang)真(zhen)一(yi)(yi)見(jian)吳(wu)悟(wu)(wu)真(zhen),就為(wei)其不同(tong)凡(fan)俗的(de)外表與談(tan)(tan)吐所(suo)折服,“知(zhi)為(wei)超(chao)世人(ren)”,于是(shi)兩人(ren)相(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)得甚歡(huan)。在(zai)結為(wei)密友后(hou),裴(pei)養(yang)真(zhen)對自己所(suo)學毫不隱瞞,傾囊傳授(shou)給(gei)吳(wu)悟(wu)(wu)真(zhen),“悉以(yi)(yi)神秘授(shou)之(zhi)”。二(er)人(ren)相(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)處之(zhi)余,吳(wu)悟(wu)(wu)真(zhen)見(jian)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)天(tian)錫(xi)面帶病(bing)容,即施(shi)妙手,替天(tian)錫(xi)治病(bing),“三(san)(san)日而見(jian)效,半月而平復,閱三(san)(san)月而肢體強壯,顏色如故”。愈后(hou),孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)天(tian)錫(xi)大喜(xi)過望,要(yao)以(yi)(yi)百金酬謝(xie),吳(wu)夲(法號(hao)悟(wu)(wu)真(zhen))卻而不納。于是(shi)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)、吳(wu)兩人(ren)也結為(wei)深交,在(zai)裴(pei)養(yang)真(zhen)走后(hou),兩人(ren)還不斷地互通音信。
孫(sun)瑀文中的(de)(de)吳(wu)(wu)悟(wu)真(zhen)(zhen)是(shi)否就(jiu)是(shi)吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)呢?答案是(shi)肯定的(de)(de)。孫(sun)氏后(hou)裔在(zai)重修族譜時(shi)(shi),又在(zai)《西(xi)宮(gong)檀越記》文后(hou)加(jia)上(shang)補(bu)注,“吳(wu)(wu)真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)生(sheng)于宋太宗(zong)太平興國四年己卯歲(sui)三(san)月十五(wu)日(ri)辰時(shi)(shi),卒于宋仁(ren)宗(zong)景祐(you)三(san)年丙子歲(sui)五(wu)月初二日(ri),經(jing)今計封(feng)十六次”。由此觀之(zhi),吳(wu)(wu)悟(wu)真(zhen)(zhen)就(jiu)是(shi)吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben),悟(wu)真(zhen)(zhen)可能是(shi)其修道時(shi)(shi)用的(de)(de)道號。從孫(sun)瑀追(zhui)憶的(de)(de)這個(ge)故事來看(kan),吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)生(sheng)前(qian)對道教(jiao)方術興趣盎然,在(zai)聽說裴養真(zhen)(zhen)的(de)(de)消(xiao)息(xi)后(hou),不辭勞(lao)累,從白礁涉九龍江到(dao)廈門拜會。同時(shi)(shi)吳(wu)(wu)本的(de)(de)醫(yi)術也相當(dang)高(gao)明,面對孫(sun)天(tian)(tian)錫調(diao)養一個(ge)多月都未見起色的(de)(de)疾患,在(zai)施藥(yao)調(diao)理后(hou),三(san)日(ri)見效(xiao)。而且(qie),吳(wu)(wu)夲(ben)醫(yi)德高(gao)尚,當(dang)孫(sun)天(tian)(tian)錫以百金重酬(chou)其功時(shi)(shi),不為錢財所迷,而是(shi)坦然卻之(zhi),此等高(gao)風亮節,有神(shen)仙風范。
有關吳夲(ben)的仙化,莊夏《慈(ci)濟宮(gong)碑(bei)》僅(jin)提到“羽化于家”。但當地(di)民眾(zhong)知(zhi)道吳夲(ben)仙化后(hou),自發在(zai)吳夲(ben)生前采藥煉丹的青礁,搭建(jian)簡易小祠——龍(long)湫庵(an),供奉吳夲(ben)神像,呼為醫靈(ling)真人,虔加祭禱(dao)。說來(lai)也怪,病人在(zai)龍(long)湫庵(an)祭拜后(hou),其疾患往(wang)往(wang)不藥而愈,仿佛是吳夲(ben)之靈(ling)還(huan)在(zai)冥冥之中護佑著病人。于是,消息一傳(chuan)十(shi)(shi),十(shi)(shi)傳(chuan)百(bai),各地(di)的民眾(zhong)紛至沓(ta)來(lai),到龍(long)湫庵(an)祭拜吳夲(ben),以(yi)求(qiu)(qiu)得病愈,結果(guo)效果(guo)同(tong)樣明顯。楊志在(zai)《慈(ci)濟宮(gong)碑(bei)》中也記載了這一異事,“羽化之后(hou),靈(ling)異益著。民有瘡(chuang)痬疾疢,不謁諸醫,惟侯是求(qiu)(qiu)。撮鹽盂水(shui),橫劍其前,焚香默(mo)禱(dao),而沈疴已(yi)脫矣”。
元代,隨著保(bao)生大帝信仰的發展與(yu)傳(chuan)播,上述宋代文獻記載(zai)中吳夲模糊(hu)的形象,逐(zhu)漸變得生動(dong)活(huo)潑與(yu)鮮明(ming)起來。
元明清(qing)以(yi)后,保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)信(xin)仰(yang)(yang)(yang)的(de)(de)(de)傳播(bo)范圍(wei)擴大(da)(da)(da),呈(cheng)現出遍地(di)(di)(di)開花的(de)(de)(de)趨勢(shi),而且各地(di)(di)(di)奉(feng)(feng)祀保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)宮廟(miao)(miao)數量也扶(fu)搖直上。明清(qing)時(shi)期,保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)信(xin)仰(yang)(yang)(yang)已經走(zou)出福建(jian),傳播(bo)到隔(ge)海(hai)相望的(de)(de)(de)寶島(dao)臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)以(yi)及東(dong)南(nan)(nan)亞(ya)一(yi)(yi)(yi)帶(dai)。據(ju)臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)學者考證,見諸文獻記載的(de)(de)(de)臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)最早建(jian)立的(de)(de)(de)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)祠(ci)祀,應是肇(zhao)建(jian)于荷(he)(he)蘭(lan)據(ju)臺(tai)時(shi)期的(de)(de)(de)臺(tai)南(nan)(nan)縣廣儲東(dong)里(li)的(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)道公廟(miao)(miao),王必昌《重修臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)縣志》載:“荷(he)(he)蘭(lan)據(ju)臺(tai),與(yu)漳泉人貿(mao)易時(shi),已建(jian)廟(miao)(miao)廣儲東(dong)里(li)矣!”此(ci)后,鄭成(cheng)功(gong)入臺(tai),以(yi)及清(qing)朝(chao)統一(yi)(yi)(yi)臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)后帶(dai)來的(de)(de)(de)多次(ci)閩人移臺(tai)高潮,都有(you)力(li)地(di)(di)(di)推動了(le)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)信(xin)仰(yang)(yang)(yang)在臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)的(de)(de)(de)傳播(bo)。時(shi)至今日(ri),保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)信(xin)仰(yang)(yang)(yang)已發展為(wei)臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)種強勢(shi)地(di)(di)(di)方神信(xin)仰(yang)(yang)(yang)。據(ju)2001年臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)廟(miao)(miao)宇(yu)聯誼(yi)會的(de)(de)(de)統計,臺(tai)灣(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)的(de)(de)(de)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)同(tong)祀宮廟(miao)(miao)共(gong)有(you)264座(尚不包(bao)括未(wei)加入聯誼(yi)會的(de)(de)(de)宮廟(miao)(miao))。至此(ci),全(quan)臺(tai)的(de)(de)(de)行政區劃中,除(chu)基隆市外,全(quan)都或多或少分布(bu)有(you)保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)同(tong)祀宮廟(miao)(miao)。明清(qing)漳、泉商人在東(dong)南(nan)(nan)亞(ya)一(yi)(yi)(yi)帶(dai)的(de)(de)(de)活動,也促(cu)使保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)信(xin)仰(yang)(yang)(yang)走(zou)出國門(men),落(luo)戶(hu)于浩渺萬里(li)的(de)(de)(de)異國他鄉(xiang)。如道光十九年(1839年)新加坡(po)天福宮落(luo)成(cheng)時(shi),保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)即為(wei)主祀神明之一(yi)(yi)(yi)。咸豐十年(1860年),三寶壟華人領袖陳宗(zong)淮還(huan)特地(di)(di)(di)在大(da)(da)(da)陸(lu)定(ding)制保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)神尊,迎返(fan)當地(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)覺寺奉(feng)(feng)祀。此(ci)外,東(dong)南(nan)(nan)亞(ya)其他國家奉(feng)(feng)祀保(bao)(bao)(bao)(bao)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)大(da)(da)(da)帝(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)宮廟(miao)(miao)也不在少數。