寺廟簡介
光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)坐(zuo)落于五(wu)蓮山大(da)悲(bei)(bei)峰前(qian),左右分(fen)別(bie)為望海峰和(he)天(tian)竺峰所(suo)環抱。該寺(si)(si)(si)始建于明(ming)(ming)(ming)萬歷(li)三十年(nian)(nian),歷(li)時五(wu)載完工,明(ming)(ming)(ming)崇楨(zhen)和(he)清順冶、康(kang)熙年(nian)(nian)間(jian)又多(duo)(duo)次復(fu)修(xiu)和(he)擴建,形成了規(gui)模宏大(da)的古寺(si)(si)(si)院建筑群。該寺(si)(si)(si)建筑重梁掛柱(zhu),飛檐琉瓦(wa),瓊(qiong)頂玉柱(zhu),氣勢雄偉,在歷(li)史上(shang)素(su)有通(tong)天(tian)之舉,登山遠眺,層(ceng)巒疊嶂,蒼松翠柏(bo),間(jian)以光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)樓臺亭閣,異彩(cai)(cai)多(duo)(duo)姿,相得(de)益彰,甚(shen)是(shi)巍峨壯觀,光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)遂成為山東省四大(da)名(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)之一。鼎盛(sheng)時期,全(quan)寺(si)(si)(si)擁有樓、臺、亭、閣150余間(jian),僧(seng)眾300余人(ren),進香拜佛(fo)者絡繹不(bu)絕。光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)歷(li)經(jing)滄桑(sang),在戰(zhan)亂中大(da)部分(fen)損毀。1985年(nian)(nian)4月(yue)24日,光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)修(xiu)復(fu)工程開(kai)工,至1986年(nian)(nian)藏經(jing)樓、大(da)悲(bei)(bei)殿(dian)、伽(jia)藍樓、西配殿(dian)、鐘樓、三寺(si)(si)(si)門建成,重塑了22尊像。其中觀音菩薩像為貼金(jin)彩(cai)(cai)塑,華美異常。1997年(nian)(nian)10月(yue),光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)被省政府批(pi)準為宗教(jiao)活動(dong)場所(suo)。從此佛(fo)事(shi)日盛(sheng)。1998年(nian)(nian)6月(yue)名(ming)(ming)(ming)剎(cha)鎮江市定(ding)慧寺(si)(si)(si)住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)兼無錫禪符寺(si)(si)(si)住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)、中國佛(fo)教(jiao)協(xie)會副會長、江蘇(su)省佛(fo)教(jiao)協(xie)會會長茗(ming)山來光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)考(kao)察。他(ta)(ta)推薦(jian)弟子、定(ding)慧寺(si)(si)(si)監院覺(jue)照住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)。9月(yue),覺(jue)照、然慧等(deng)十位名(ming)(ming)(ming)僧(seng)住(zhu)(zhu)進光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si),主持(chi)宗教(jiao)活動(dong)。覺(jue)照法師俗(su)名(ming)(ming)(ming)李鶴同,祖籍安徽。他(ta)(ta)自捐資(zi)金(jin)全(quan)面恢復(fu)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)古建,重建光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)大(da)雄寶殿(dian)、藏經(jing)樓等(deng)主體殿(dian)堂(tang),以與大(da)悲(bei)(bei)峰等(deng)背景和(he)諧一致并適(shi)合大(da)規(gui)模的佛(fo)事(shi)活動(dong)。
地理位置
光(guang)(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)位于(yu)五(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)縣五(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)大悲峰(feng)(feng)下,始(shi)建(jian)(jian)于(yu)明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)萬(wan)歷(li)(li)三十(shi)年(nian)(1602),是(shi)(shi)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)東四(si)大禪寺(si)(si)之(zhi)一(yi)(yi)(其(qi)(qi)他三座(zuo)是(shi)(shi)長清(qing)靈(ling)巖寺(si)(si)、益都(dou)法(fa)(fa)慶寺(si)(si)、諸城(cheng)侔(mou)云寺(si)(si))。是(shi)(shi)一(yi)(yi)座(zuo)由皇(huang)帝敕賜(si)寺(si)(si)名(ming)(ming),內(nei)庫(ku)撥款(kuan),太監(jian)親臨監(jian)工(gong)的御(yu)建(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)院。五(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)原為九仙山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)之(zhi)一(yi)(yi)峰(feng)(feng),稱五(wu)(wu)朵山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)勢峭拔,層巒(luan)疊(die)嶂,風光(guang)(guang)(guang)旖(yi)旎。全山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)28峰(feng)(feng)118景,峰(feng)(feng)峰(feng)(feng)奇秀(xiu),景景多姿,峰(feng)(feng)回林密,郁郁蔥(cong)蔥(cong),常年(nian)流水,氣(qi)候溫和(he),山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)崖澗旁(pang)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)花爛漫,形成(cheng)一(yi)(yi)片五(wu)(wu)光(guang)(guang)(guang)十(shi)色的畫卷。明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)朝萬(wan)歷(li)(li)二(er)(er)十(shi)八(ba)年(nian)(1600),四(si)川成(cheng)都(dou)人(ren)(ren)龐氏(shi)(shi)子周游名(ming)(ming)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)大川,來此流連忘(wang)返。此時萬(wan)歷(li)(li)皇(huang)帝之(zhi)母(mu)李太后患眼疾(ji),多方醫(yi)治(zhi)無效(xiao)。龐氏(shi)(shi)子自報能治(zhi)此病,并(bing)為太后去除眼疾(ji),萬(wan)歷(li)(li)皇(huang)帝召其(qi)(qi)上殿(dian)封官賜(si)金,皆婉拒,稟明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)立志于(yu)五(wu)(wu)朵山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)削發為僧(seng)。萬(wan)歷(li)(li)當即應(ying)允并(bing)旨令(ling)內(nei)庫(ku)撥銀(yin),差御(yu)馬太監(jian)張思忠來五(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)劃(hua)定(ding)邊界(jie),督工(gong)建(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)。萬(wan)歷(li)(li)敕命五(wu)(wu)朵山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)改(gai)為“五(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)”,賜(si)寺(si)(si)名(ming)(ming)為“萬(wan)壽護(hu)國光(guang)(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)”,并(bing)賜(si)香火田(tian)40頃,免(mian)收(shou)田(tian)賦(fu)。龐氏(shi)(shi)子是(shi)(shi)年(nian)削發為僧(seng),法(fa)(fa)名(ming)(ming)明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)開(kai),號心空,為光(guang)(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)首任(ren)住持,開(kai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)和(he)尚(shang)。其(qi)(qi)后明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)開(kai)赴(fu)京謝(xie)恩(en),內(nei)庫(ku)再次撥款(kuan)建(jian)(jian)造光(guang)(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)殿(dian)、藏經(jing)樓、護(hu)法(fa)(fa)殿(dian)和(he)東、西禪堂(tang)(tang)等(deng)殿(dian)堂(tang)(tang),至此光(guang)(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)以(yi)宏偉氣(qi)勢坐落(luo)名(ming)(ming)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),聞名(ming)(ming)四(si)海。崇禎年(nian)間和(he)清(qing)順治(zhi)、康熙(xi)年(nian)間多次進(jin)行修(xiu)(xiu)復(fu)和(he)擴建(jian)(jian)。其(qi)(qi)中康熙(xi)二(er)(er)十(shi)二(er)(er)年(nian)(1683)擴建(jian)(jian)時,整修(xiu)(xiu)了山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門、石階、重修(xiu)(xiu)伽藍樓,并(bing)將光(guang)(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)殿(dian)換成(cheng)綠琉璃瓦頂,奠定(ding)了現代(dai)之(zhi)規模。殿(dian)堂(tang)(tang)房舍百(bai)余(yu)間,寺(si)(si)田(tian)千(qian)畝,鼎盛時期住僧(seng)300多人(ren)(ren)。1945年(nian)冬至1947年(nian)夏,在(zai)戰亂(luan)中毀壞。1984年(nian)五(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)縣開(kai)始(shi)對該寺(si)(si)進(jin)行修(xiu)(xiu)復(fu),已建(jian)(jian)成(cheng)主體建(jian)(jian)筑面積(ji)2194平方米,重塑佛像并(bing)貼金身,1987年(nian)恢復(fu)宗(zong)教活動。現有(you)僧(seng)人(ren)(ren)1名(ming)(ming)。
寺廟建筑
寺(si)(si)(si)院(yuan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)依山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)就勢(shi),層疊(die)遞(di)進,坐(zuo)北朝(chao)南,氣勢(shi)雄偉(wei)。原建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)有(you)(you)三(san)進山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men);四(si)(si)殿(dian)(dian)--韋陀(tuo)殿(dian)(dian)、光明(ming)(ming)(ming)殿(dian)(dian)、彌勒殿(dian)(dian)、千佛殿(dian)(dian);四(si)(si)堂--東(dong)(dong)(dong)、西(xi)(xi)(xi)禪(chan)堂、五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)觀堂、齋(zhai)堂;四(si)(si)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)--伽藍樓(lou)(lou)(lou)、藏經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)、御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)幡樓(lou)(lou)(lou)、御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)樓(lou)(lou)(lou);二閣--御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)史閣、分(fen)(fen)貝閣,還(huan)有(you)(you)“雨花(hua)深(shen)處(chu)(chu)(chu)”、“蓬(peng)萊書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)”兩(liang)處(chu)(chu)(chu)學屋,以及(ji)其(qi)(qi)它房(fang)舍等。寺(si)(si)(si)院(yuan)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)門(men)是(shi)牌樓(lou)(lou)(lou)式(shi)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)東(dong)(dong)(dong)路咽喉,巍峨高(gao)聳,石柱刻聯(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“乘教”、“沙門(men)”四(si)(si)字。前行(xing)不(bu)遠就是(shi)二門(men),面(mian)向東(dong)(dong)(dong)方(fang),門(men)聯(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei):“欲(yu)望法界需初步,直到(dao)蓮(lian)(lian)臺是(shi)上(shang)(shang)(shang)乘”。向西(xi)(xi)(xi)數步即是(shi)三(san)門(men),面(mian)南,聯(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“名(ming)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)自是(shi)無雙地(di)(di),妙法自然不(bu)二門(men)”。門(men)內建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)廂房(fang)。向北登上(shang)(shang)(shang)38層臺階(jie)(jie),有(you)(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)廣闊場地(di)(di),在此南望,層巒疊(die)障(zhang)的(de)(de)群(qun)峰,橫亙于寺(si)(si)(si)前,猶如(ru)(ru)一(yi)(yi)(yi)道天(tian)(tian)然屏(ping)風(feng),非常壯麗。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)悲、天(tian)(tian)竺(zhu)、蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)、掛月(yue)、望海五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)峰猶如(ru)(ru)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)朵蓮(lian)(lian)花(hua)競相開(kai)放,絢麗多(duo)姿,如(ru)(ru)詩如(ru)(ru)畫。宋代(dai)文(wen)豪蘇(su)東(dong)(dong)(dong)坡知密州時(shi)曾盛贊此山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)“奇秀不(bu)減天(tian)(tian)臺、雁蕩”。再(zai)北便是(shi)伽藍樓(lou)(lou)(lou),內供(gong)關帝木(mu)雕像(xiang),樓(lou)(lou)(lou)門(men)聯(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei):“好護(hu)名(ming)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)新(xin)氣象,得開(kai)初地(di)(di)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)規模”。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)前墻(qiang)壁下(xia)(xia)部鑲嵌石碑4塊,有(you)(you)開(kai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)和(he)(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)明(ming)(ming)(ming)開(kai)撰(zhuan)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)的(de)(de)《敕建(jian)(jian)(jian)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)護(hu)國光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)碑記》 ,明(ming)(ming)(ming)萬歷四(si)(si)十(shi)(shi)年(1612)年“重(zhong)修大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)護(hu)國萬壽光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)碑記”和(he)(he)(he)同碑的(de)(de)崇禎二年(1629)“重(zhong)修五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)寺(si)(si)(si)記”,東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)兩(liang)側(ce)(ce)(ce)有(you)(you)“追刻五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)詩序”和(he)(he)(he)清代(dai)名(ming)人(ren)(ren)(ren)贊詠五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)詩刻。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)前院(yuan)東(dong)(dong)(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce),有(you)(you)康熙二十(shi)(shi)二年重(zhong)修光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)碑1座(zuo)(zuo)。往東(dong)(dong)(dong),院(yuan)墻(qiang)上(shang)(shang)(shang)鑲有(you)(you)“五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)碑記”。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)東(dong)(dong)(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce)的(de)(de)東(dong)(dong)(dong)廳為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)接待(dai)(dai)上(shang)(shang)(shang)賓之(zhi)(zhi)處(chu)(chu)(chu),樓(lou)(lou)(lou)西(xi)(xi)(xi)側(ce)(ce)(ce)的(de)(de)西(xi)(xi)(xi)廳為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)道人(ren)(ren)(ren)(侍候老和(he)(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren))住所(suo)(suo)。西(xi)(xi)(xi)廳前建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)掛單僧(seng)(seng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)住的(de)(de)云(yun)水堂。穿(chuan)伽藍樓(lou)(lou)(lou)而過登上(shang)(shang)(shang)21層臺階(jie)(jie),過長廊(lang)到(dao)院(yuan)中,東(dong)(dong)(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)觀堂(大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)寮),西(xi)(xi)(xi)側(ce)(ce)(ce)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)僧(seng)(seng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)應(ying)供(gong)、過齋(zhai)的(de)(de)齋(zhai)堂,院(yuan)中為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)韋陀(tuo)殿(dian)(dian),內奉(feng)韋陀(tuo)菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)木(mu)雕像(xiang)。門(men)聯(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“持寶(bao)杵三(san)州感應(ying),披(pi)金(jin)甲四(si)(si)處(chu)(chu)(chu)游巡”。殿(dian)(dian)后院(yuan)筑(zhu)東(dong)(dong)(dong)、西(xi)(xi)(xi)禪(chan)堂各1座(zuo)(zuo),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)僧(seng)(seng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)參禪(chan)習經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)之(zhi)(zhi)所(suo)(suo)。正北是(shi)光明(ming)(ming)(ming)殿(dian)(dian)(即大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)雄寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)),仿北京故宮(gong)金(jin)鑾殿(dian)(dian)式(shi)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu),占地(di)(di)約300余平(ping)方(fang)米,飛(fei)檐翹(qiao)角,宏偉(wei)開(kai)闊,雕梁(liang)畫棟,金(jin)碧(bi)輝煌。內奉(feng)釋迦(jia)如(ru)(ru)來(lai)丈二金(jin)身(shen),左(zuo)有(you)(you)阿難尊者、千眼菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa),右(you)有(you)(you)迦(jia)葉尊者、千手菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa);殿(dian)(dian)內兩(liang)側(ce)(ce)(ce)依墻(qiang)二十(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)圓通(tong)相對排列(lie),正中高(gao)懸乾隆(long)御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)筆“寶(bao)相莊嚴”大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)字金(jin)匾。大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)殿(dian)(dian)東(dong)(dong)(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce)筑(zhu)御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)樓(lou)(lou)(lou),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)藏書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)之(zhi)(zhi)所(suo)(suo);西(xi)(xi)(xi)側(ce)(ce)(ce)御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)幡樓(lou)(lou)(lou),乃珍藏御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)賜(si)物品之(zhi)(zhi)所(suo)(suo)。中軸(zhou)線最后一(yi)(yi)(yi)座(zuo)(zuo)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)是(shi)藏經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)樓(lou)(lou)(lou),上(shang)(shang)(shang)下(xia)(xia)兩(liang)層共(gong)9間,藏有(you)(you)萬歷御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)賜(si)宋版(ban)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)藏經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)共(gong)6780卷,御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)仗、御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)幡、玉磬、紫(zi)衣(yi)等;此外還(huan)珍藏7片貝葉經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)明(ming)(ming)(ming)天(tian)(tian)啟年間西(xi)(xi)(xi)域僧(seng)(seng)來(lai)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)參方(fang)所(suo)(suo)留,乃經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)中之(zhi)(zhi)寶(bao)。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)下(xia)(xia)正中3間為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)重(zhong)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)節日(ri)懸掛乾隆(long)御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)影及(ji)開(kai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)和(he)(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)畫像(xiang)處(chu)(chu)(chu)。據傳清乾隆(long)皇(huang)帝孩提時(shi)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)常生(sheng)病,其(qi)(qi)母為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)其(qi)(qi)許(xu)愿,長大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)后到(dao)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)出(chu)家當和(he)(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang),在乾隆(long)登基(ji)之(zhi)(zhi)后,為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)了還(huan)愿,便請五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)開(kai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)和(he)(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)八世孫作替僧(seng)(seng),后又賜(si)贈御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)影丹青1幀。畫面(mian)是(shi)頭戴平(ping)頂僧(seng)(seng)帽,身(shen)著(zhu)僧(seng)(seng)袍,披(pi)百衲袈裟(sha),雙手扶膝,盤腿坐(zuo)于龍墩之(zhi)(zhi)上(shang)(shang)(shang),案下(xia)(xia)僧(seng)(seng)鞋呈八字形擺列(lie)。每逢過年,懸掛3天(tian)(tian),大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)小和(he)(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)頂禮膜拜。藏經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)東(dong)(dong)(dong)端(duan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)分(fen)(fen)貝閣,西(xi)(xi)(xi)端(duan)有(you)(you)接待(dai)(dai)御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)史的(de)(de)御(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)史閣。寺(si)(si)(si)院(yuan)東(dong)(dong)(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce)有(you)(you)兩(liang)處(chu)(chu)(chu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)屋,一(yi)(yi)(yi)名(ming)“雨花(hua)深(shen)處(chu)(chu)(chu)”,門(men)上(shang)(shang)(shang)楹(ying)聯(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)“迎旭(xu)東(dong)(dong)(dong)方(fang)春又至(zhi),飄(piao)香上(shang)(shang)(shang)界客初來(lai)”。一(yi)(yi)(yi)名(ming)“蓮(lian)(lian)峰書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)”,門(men)上(shang)(shang)(shang)楹(ying)聯(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei):“豈(qi)因(yin)果(guo)報方(fang)行(xing)善,不(bu)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)功名(ming)亦讀書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)”。還(huan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)彌勒殿(dian)(dian),人(ren)(ren)(ren)們(men)多(duo)來(lai)此燒香求(qiu)子,其(qi)(qi)門(men)聯(lian)詼諧有(you)(you)趣,雅(ya)俗共(gong)賞。道是(shi):“吉祥盡是(shi)常歡喜,受用無如(ru)(ru)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)肚(du)皮(pi)”。在天(tian)(tian)竺(zhu)峰仙人(ren)(ren)(ren)掌下(xia)(xia)建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)千佛殿(dian)(dian),內奉(feng)2米多(duo)高(gao)的(de)(de)千佛銅(tong)像(xiang),身(shen)邊護(hu)法神韋陀(tuo)銅(tong)像(xiang),千佛左(zuo)右(you)分(fen)(fen)立著(zhu)阿彌陀(tuo)佛和(he)(he)(he)地(di)(di)藏菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)型木(mu)雕像(xiang)。
光(guang)明(ming)寺屬禪宗臨濟正宗派。從開山(shan)(shan)和尚明(ming)開到“能”字(zi)輩(bei),共傳18輩(bei),1927年(nian)寺內有僧(seng)43人,至1947年(nian)僧(seng)人散(san)失。當今光(guang)明(ming)寺依(yi)原(yuan)貌(mao)正逐(zhu)步修復,重修山(shan)(shan)門寺額為(wei)中國佛教協會(hui)會(hui)長趙樸初(chu)所書。
歷史沿革
明(ming)崇楨和清順冶、康熙年(nian)間又多次復修(xiu)和擴建,形(xing)成(cheng)了(le)規(gui)模宏大(da)的(de)古寺院建筑群(qun)。
明(ming)萬歷三十年(nian),成都高僧心(xin)空(kong)法師遍游(you)天下(xia)(xia)名(ming)山大川后至此,見(jian)“蒼壁插空(kong),云嵐出(chu)沒天竺峰出(chu)泉猶如(ru)龍湫,大悲(bei)峰引松儼然鳳鳴(ming)。”喜曰:“緣在是(shi)矣。”遂在大悲(bei)峰下(xia)(xia)筑舍定居,便(bian)(bian)有意在此興建道(dao)場。隨之心(xin)空(kong)法師便(bian)(bian)進(jin)京(jing)迎請《大藏(zang)經》,但(dan)無(wu)緣見(jian)到皇(huang)(huang)上(shang)(shang),遇到一太監(jian)對(dui)他說:“當今皇(huang)(huang)上(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)母親雙眼失(shi)明(ming),你是(shi)四川來的(de)(de)和(he)尚(shang),想必多少(shao)會(hui)些(xie)醫(yi)術,如(ru)果你能將(jiang)皇(huang)(huang)太后的(de)(de)眼睛(jing)醫(yi)治(zhi)好(hao),皇(huang)(huang)上(shang)(shang)會(hui)重賞的(de)(de)。”法師聽后便(bian)(bian)揭了(le)皇(huang)(huang)榜,用自己(ji)的(de)(de)醫(yi)術和(he)大悲(bei)水將(jiang)其眼睛(jing)醫(yi)治(zhi)好(hao)了(le),得到皇(huang)(huang)上(shang)(shang)賞賜《大藏(zang)經》一部,黃金(jin)五千兩(liang),及紫(zi)金(jin)袈裟一件。
傳承歷史
萬(wan)歷之后,五蓮(lian)山(shan)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)歷經興(xing)廢。清代順治、康(kang)熙年(nian)(nian)間曾多次進行修復與擴(kuo)建(jian)(jian),其中尤以康(kang)熙二十二年(nian)(nian)(1638年(nian)(nian))擴(kuo)建(jian)(jian)規(gui)(gui)模最大(da),原(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)內(nei)(nei)的(de)38層臺階(jie)和(he)伽(jia)藍樓均屬此時(shi)擴(kuo)建(jian)(jian)。清乾隆年(nian)(nian)間光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)大(da)殿正中又高懸(xuan)起皇帝手書“寶箱莊(zhuang)嚴(yan)”四字金(jin)匾,藏經樓內(nei)(nei)掛起御影丹青一幅。清未,德國(guo)(guo)一傳教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)士欲割(ge)五蓮(lian)山(shan)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)屬地建(jian)(jian)天主(zhu)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)堂(tang),西太后慈禧得知后懿旨:“外域不得擅擾”,使(shi)寺(si)(si)(si)院得以保(bao)護。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)初年(nian)(nian),駐諸(zhu)城(cheng)軍閥顧震部借(jie)維護地方治安(an),登記寺(si)(si)(si)內(nei)(nei)古物之名,將(jiang)寺(si)(si)(si)內(nei)(nei)金(jin)鐘、玉磬、明(ming)(ming)代瓷器、名畫等劫掠一空。民(min)(min)國(guo)(guo)年(nian)(nian)間,也(ye)曾有人試圖毀(hui)寺(si)(si)(si),當時(shi)的(de)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)住持緒讓(rang)趕奔南(nan)京,拜見(jian)蔣介石諭準(zhun)才得以保(bao)護。新中國(guo)(guo)成(cheng)立后,特別是進入(ru)二十世紀80年(nian)(nian)代以來,隨著(zhu)國(guo)(guo)家宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)信仰政(zheng)策的(de)逐(zhu)步(bu)落實,1986年(nian)(nian)11月五蓮(lian)山(shan)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)被中共(gong)山(shan)東省(sheng)委(wei)統戰部批準(zhun)為(wei)佛教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)寺(si)(si)(si)院開(kai)放,1997年(nian)(nian)10月山(shan)東省(sheng)人民(min)(min)政(zheng)府(fu)(fu)宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)事務局又批準(zhun)“五蓮(lian)山(shan)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)按宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)活(huo)動(dong)(dong)場所(suo)條件整改規(gui)(gui)范依(yi)法(fa)登記后,改為(wei)宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)活(huo)動(dong)(dong)場所(suo)。光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)在當地政(zheng)府(fu)(fu)宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)工作(zuo)部門的(de)行政(zheng)領導下,由佛教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)組織管(guan)理(li)使(shi)用(yong)。按《宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)活(huo)動(dong)(dong)場所(suo)管(guan)理(li)條例(li)》的(de)規(gui)(gui)定,依(yi)法(fa)開(kai)展宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)活(huo)動(dong)(dong)”。
文化遺產
為全(quan)面恢復(fu)(fu)五蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑群,開發和保護佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)歷史文化遺產,原中國佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)(hui)副(fu)會(hui)(hui)長(chang)、江(jiang)(jiang)蘇省佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)(hui)會(hui)(hui)長(chang)、鎮江(jiang)(jiang)定慧寺(si)(si)(si)(si)住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)(chi)(chi)、無錫祥(xiang)符寺(si)(si)(si)(si)住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)(chi)(chi)茗山(shan)(shan)率弟(di)子覺照等一行(xing)6人,應(ying)邀來五蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)進行(xing)了(le)(le)實地(di)(di)考察,對如(ru)何修(xiu)復(fu)(fu)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑群提出了(le)(le)卓有(you)成效的(de)(de)看法和建(jian)(jian)議。同(tong)時(shi)(shi)決定,推薦(jian)其弟(di)子、定慧寺(si)(si)(si)(si)監院覺照住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)(chi)(chi)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)。是(shi)年9月(yue),覺照自(zi)帶資金20萬元,恢復(fu)(fu)修(xiu)建(jian)(jian)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)古(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑群,先后(hou)恢復(fu)(fu)修(xiu)建(jian)(jian)了(le)(le)大(da)(da)雄寶殿、山(shan)(shan)門殿、念佛(fo)堂、齋堂、上客堂等,鑄置(zhi)1.5噸青銅(tong)大(da)(da)鐘一尊。覺照住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)(chi)(chi)在修(xiu)復(fu)(fu)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)時(shi)(shi),發現(xian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)院藏(zang)經(jing)樓(lou)后(hou)、大(da)(da)悲峰(feng)西(xi)側有(you)一巨石雄奇高大(da)(da),酷似(si)一座石佛(fo)身影(ying),經(jing)請能工巧匠雕琢佛(fo)首,即成一高28米、寬16米,妙相(xiang)莊嚴的(de)(de)本師釋(shi)迦牟尼坐像(xiang),并由茗山(shan)(shan)大(da)(da)師定名(ming)“五蓮(lian)大(da)(da)佛(fo)”。此佛(fo)宛如(ru)天造(zao)地(di)(di)作,實屬江(jiang)(jiang)北(bei)獨尊,為五蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)平添了(le)(le)一道(dao)絕世(shi)景觀。更值得一提的(de)(de)是(shi),1999年12月(yue)19日,“世(shi)紀(ji)之聲”千年慶典山(shan)(shan)東五蓮(lian)分會(hui)(hui)場(chang)在光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)隆(long)重舉行(xing)彩排儀(yi)式(shi),并于12月(yue)31日在北(bei)京主(zhu)會(hui)(hui)場(chang)“中華世(shi)紀(ji)鐘”撞響時(shi)(shi),以電視鏡頭切換形(xing)式(shi)在中央電視臺一套節目(mu)現(xian)場(chang)直播時(shi)(shi)進行(xing)了(le)(le)插播。來自(zi)山(shan)(shan)東、江(jiang)(jiang)蘇、河南、遼寧(ning)、北(bei)京、臺灣、香港等中國各(ge)地(di)(di)的(de)(de)各(ge)屆人士上萬人云集五蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si),撞響迎接新世(shi)紀(ji)的(de)(de)隆(long)隆(long)錘(chui)聲,使五蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)的(de)(de)名(ming)氣再度貫耳(er)遠揚,聲震華夏(xia)。