寺廟簡介
光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)坐落于(yu)(yu)五(wu)蓮山(shan)大(da)悲(bei)峰前,左右分別(bie)為(wei)(wei)望海峰和天(tian)竺峰所環(huan)抱(bao)。該寺(si)始建(jian)于(yu)(yu)明(ming)(ming)萬歷(li)(li)三十年(nian)(nian)(nian),歷(li)(li)時(shi)五(wu)載完工,明(ming)(ming)崇楨(zhen)和清順冶、康熙年(nian)(nian)(nian)間又(you)多(duo)次復(fu)修(xiu)和擴建(jian),形成了規模宏大(da)的(de)古(gu)(gu)寺(si)院(yuan)建(jian)筑(zhu)群。該寺(si)建(jian)筑(zhu)重梁掛(gua)柱(zhu)(zhu),飛檐琉(liu)瓦,瓊頂玉柱(zhu)(zhu),氣(qi)勢雄(xiong)偉,在歷(li)(li)史上素(su)有(you)(you)通天(tian)之舉,登山(shan)遠(yuan)眺,層巒疊(die)嶂,蒼(cang)松(song)翠柏,間以光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)樓(lou)臺(tai)亭閣,異彩(cai)多(duo)姿,相得(de)益彰,甚是巍峨壯(zhuang)觀(guan),光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)遂成為(wei)(wei)山(shan)東省四大(da)名(ming)寺(si)之一。鼎盛時(shi)期,全(quan)寺(si)擁有(you)(you)樓(lou)、臺(tai)、亭、閣150余(yu)間,僧眾300余(yu)人,進(jin)香拜(bai)佛者(zhe)絡繹不絕。光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)歷(li)(li)經滄桑,在戰亂中大(da)部分損毀。1985年(nian)(nian)(nian)4月(yue)24日,光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)修(xiu)復(fu)工程開(kai)工,至1986年(nian)(nian)(nian)藏(zang)經樓(lou)、大(da)悲(bei)殿(dian)、伽藍樓(lou)、西配殿(dian)、鐘樓(lou)、三寺(si)門建(jian)成,重塑了22尊像(xiang)。其中觀(guan)音(yin)菩薩像(xiang)為(wei)(wei)貼(tie)金(jin)彩(cai)塑,華(hua)美(mei)異常(chang)。1997年(nian)(nian)(nian)10月(yue),光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)被(bei)省政府批準為(wei)(wei)宗(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)活動場所。從此佛事日盛。1998年(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)名(ming)剎(cha)鎮江市定慧(hui)寺(si)住持(chi)兼無錫禪符寺(si)住持(chi)、中國(guo)佛教(jiao)(jiao)協會副會長、江蘇省佛教(jiao)(jiao)協會會長茗山(shan)來光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)考察。他(ta)推薦弟子、定慧(hui)寺(si)監院(yuan)覺照(zhao)(zhao)住持(chi)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)。9月(yue),覺照(zhao)(zhao)、然慧(hui)等(deng)十位(wei)名(ming)僧住進(jin)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si),主(zhu)持(chi)宗(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)活動。覺照(zhao)(zhao)法師俗名(ming)李鶴同(tong),祖(zu)籍(ji)安徽。他(ta)自捐資金(jin)全(quan)面恢復(fu)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)古(gu)(gu)建(jian),重建(jian)光(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)大(da)雄(xiong)寶殿(dian)、藏(zang)經樓(lou)等(deng)主(zhu)體殿(dian)堂,以與大(da)悲(bei)峰等(deng)背(bei)景(jing)和諧一致并適(shi)合大(da)規模的(de)佛事活動。
地理位置
光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)位(wei)于五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)縣(xian)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)大悲峰(feng)下,始建(jian)于明(ming)(ming)萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)(li)三十年(nian)(nian)(1602),是(shi)(shi)山(shan)(shan)東四大禪(chan)寺(si)之(zhi)一(yi)(其(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)他(ta)三座是(shi)(shi)長清靈巖(yan)寺(si)、益(yi)都法慶寺(si)、諸城侔(mou)云寺(si))。是(shi)(shi)一(yi)座由皇(huang)帝(di)敕賜寺(si)名(ming)(ming),內庫撥款,太監親臨監工的(de)御建(jian)寺(si)院。五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)原為(wei)(wei)九(jiu)仙山(shan)(shan)之(zhi)一(yi)峰(feng),稱五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)朵(duo)山(shan)(shan),山(shan)(shan)勢峭拔,層巒疊嶂,風光(guang)(guang)旖旎。全山(shan)(shan)28峰(feng)118景(jing),峰(feng)峰(feng)奇(qi)秀(xiu),景(jing)景(jing)多(duo)(duo)姿,峰(feng)回林密,郁郁蔥蔥,常年(nian)(nian)流(liu)水,氣(qi)候溫和,山(shan)(shan)崖澗旁山(shan)(shan)花(hua)爛(lan)漫,形(xing)成(cheng)一(yi)片五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)光(guang)(guang)十色的(de)畫卷。明(ming)(ming)朝萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)(li)二(er)十八年(nian)(nian)(1600),四川成(cheng)都人(ren)龐(pang)(pang)氏(shi)(shi)子周游(you)名(ming)(ming)山(shan)(shan)大川,來此(ci)(ci)流(liu)連忘返(fan)。此(ci)(ci)時萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)(li)皇(huang)帝(di)之(zhi)母李太后患眼疾(ji),多(duo)(duo)方(fang)醫治(zhi)(zhi)無效。龐(pang)(pang)氏(shi)(shi)子自報能治(zhi)(zhi)此(ci)(ci)病,并(bing)為(wei)(wei)太后去除眼疾(ji),萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)(li)皇(huang)帝(di)召其(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)上(shang)殿封官賜金,皆婉拒(ju),稟明(ming)(ming)立志于五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)朵(duo)山(shan)(shan)削發為(wei)(wei)僧(seng)。萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)(li)當即(ji)應允并(bing)旨令內庫撥銀,差御馬太監張思忠來五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)劃定邊界,督(du)工建(jian)寺(si)。萬(wan)(wan)歷(li)(li)敕命五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)朵(duo)山(shan)(shan)改為(wei)(wei)“五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)山(shan)(shan)”,賜寺(si)名(ming)(ming)為(wei)(wei)“萬(wan)(wan)壽(shou)護國光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)”,并(bing)賜香火田40頃(qing),免收田賦。龐(pang)(pang)氏(shi)(shi)子是(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)削發為(wei)(wei)僧(seng),法名(ming)(ming)明(ming)(ming)開,號心(xin)空,為(wei)(wei)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)首(shou)任住持,開山(shan)(shan)和尚。其(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)后明(ming)(ming)開赴京謝恩,內庫再次(ci)撥款建(jian)造光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)殿、藏經樓、護法殿和東、西(xi)禪(chan)堂(tang)(tang)等殿堂(tang)(tang),至(zhi)此(ci)(ci)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)寺(si)以宏(hong)偉氣(qi)勢坐落名(ming)(ming)山(shan)(shan),聞(wen)名(ming)(ming)四海。崇禎年(nian)(nian)間(jian)和清順治(zhi)(zhi)、康熙(xi)年(nian)(nian)間(jian)多(duo)(duo)次(ci)進行(xing)修(xiu)復(fu)(fu)和擴(kuo)建(jian)。其(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)中康熙(xi)二(er)十二(er)年(nian)(nian)(1683)擴(kuo)建(jian)時,整修(xiu)了(le)山(shan)(shan)門(men)、石(shi)階(jie)、重(zhong)修(xiu)伽藍樓,并(bing)將光(guang)(guang)明(ming)(ming)殿換成(cheng)綠(lv)琉(liu)璃(li)瓦(wa)頂,奠定了(le)現(xian)代(dai)之(zhi)規模。殿堂(tang)(tang)房舍百余間(jian),寺(si)田千畝,鼎盛時期住僧(seng)300多(duo)(duo)人(ren)。1945年(nian)(nian)冬至(zhi)1947年(nian)(nian)夏,在戰亂中毀壞。1984年(nian)(nian)五(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)(wu)蓮(lian)縣(xian)開始對該寺(si)進行(xing)修(xiu)復(fu)(fu),已建(jian)成(cheng)主(zhu)體建(jian)筑面積(ji)2194平方(fang)米(mi),重(zhong)塑佛像并(bing)貼金身(shen),1987年(nian)(nian)恢(hui)復(fu)(fu)宗教活動。現(xian)有(you)僧(seng)人(ren)1名(ming)(ming)。
寺廟建筑
寺(si)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑依山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)就勢,層(ceng)疊(die)遞進(jin),坐(zuo)北(bei)朝南,氣(qi)(qi)勢雄偉(wei)。原(yuan)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)三(san)進(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)門(men)(men)(men)(men);四(si)(si)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)--韋(wei)(wei)陀殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、光(guang)(guang)明(ming)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、彌(mi)勒殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian);四(si)(si)堂(tang)(tang)--東(dong)、西(xi)(xi)(xi)禪堂(tang)(tang)、五(wu)觀堂(tang)(tang)、齋堂(tang)(tang);四(si)(si)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)--伽(jia)(jia)藍樓(lou)(lou)(lou)、藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)經(jing)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)、御(yu)幡(fan)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)、御(yu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)樓(lou)(lou)(lou);二(er)閣--御(yu)史閣、分(fen)(fen)貝(bei)閣,還有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)“雨(yu)花深處(chu)”、“蓬萊(lai)書(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)”兩(liang)(liang)處(chu)學(xue)屋,以及其它房舍等。寺(si)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)大(da)門(men)(men)(men)(men)是牌樓(lou)(lou)(lou)式(shi)(shi)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑,為(wei)(wei)(wei)東(dong)路咽喉(hou),巍峨高聳,石(shi)柱刻(ke)聯(lian)(lian)(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“乘(cheng)教”、“沙門(men)(men)(men)(men)”四(si)(si)字。前(qian)(qian)(qian)行不遠就是二(er)門(men)(men)(men)(men),面(mian)(mian)向東(dong)方(fang),門(men)(men)(men)(men)聯(lian)(lian)(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei):“欲望(wang)法(fa)(fa)界需(xu)初步,直(zhi)到蓮(lian)(lian)臺是上(shang)(shang)乘(cheng)”。向西(xi)(xi)(xi)數步即(ji)是三(san)門(men)(men)(men)(men),面(mian)(mian)南,聯(lian)(lian)(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“名(ming)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)自是無(wu)雙地(di),妙法(fa)(fa)自然不二(er)門(men)(men)(men)(men)”。門(men)(men)(men)(men)內(nei)建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)東(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)廂房。向北(bei)登上(shang)(shang)38層(ceng)臺階(jie),有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)一廣闊(kuo)場地(di),在(zai)此南望(wang),層(ceng)巒疊(die)障的(de)(de)(de)群(qun)峰(feng),橫亙于寺(si)前(qian)(qian)(qian),猶如(ru)(ru)(ru)一道天(tian)(tian)然屏風,非常(chang)壯麗。大(da)悲(bei)、天(tian)(tian)竺、蓮(lian)(lian)花、掛(gua)月(yue)、望(wang)海(hai)五(wu)峰(feng)猶如(ru)(ru)(ru)五(wu)朵蓮(lian)(lian)花競相開(kai)(kai)放(fang),絢麗多姿,如(ru)(ru)(ru)詩(shi)如(ru)(ru)(ru)畫。宋代(dai)文豪蘇(su)東(dong)坡知密州時曾盛贊此山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)“奇秀不減(jian)天(tian)(tian)臺、雁(yan)蕩”。再(zai)北(bei)便(bian)是伽(jia)(jia)藍樓(lou)(lou)(lou),內(nei)供關(guan)帝(di)木(mu)雕(diao)像(xiang),樓(lou)(lou)(lou)門(men)(men)(men)(men)聯(lian)(lian)(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei):“好護(hu)名(ming)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)新(xin)氣(qi)(qi)象,得(de)開(kai)(kai)初地(di)大(da)規(gui)模(mo)”。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)前(qian)(qian)(qian)墻壁下(xia)部(bu)鑲嵌石(shi)碑4塊,有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)開(kai)(kai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)和(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)明(ming)開(kai)(kai)撰書(shu)(shu)(shu)的(de)(de)(de)《敕建(jian)(jian)(jian)五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)護(hu)國光(guang)(guang)明(ming)寺(si)碑記(ji)》 ,明(ming)萬(wan)歷(li)四(si)(si)十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(1612)年(nian)(nian)“重修(xiu)大(da)護(hu)國萬(wan)壽(shou)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)寺(si)碑記(ji)”和(he)同(tong)碑的(de)(de)(de)崇禎(zhen)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(1629)“重修(xiu)五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)寺(si)記(ji)”,東(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)兩(liang)(liang)側(ce)(ce)(ce)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)“追刻(ke)五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)詩(shi)序(xu)”和(he)清代(dai)名(ming)人(ren)贊詠五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)(de)詩(shi)刻(ke)。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)前(qian)(qian)(qian)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)東(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce),有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)康熙二(er)十(shi)二(er)年(nian)(nian)重修(xiu)光(guang)(guang)明(ming)寺(si)碑1座。往東(dong),院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)墻上(shang)(shang)鑲有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)“五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)碑記(ji)”。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)東(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce)的(de)(de)(de)東(dong)廳(ting)為(wei)(wei)(wei)接(jie)待上(shang)(shang)賓之(zhi)處(chu),樓(lou)(lou)(lou)西(xi)(xi)(xi)側(ce)(ce)(ce)的(de)(de)(de)西(xi)(xi)(xi)廳(ting)為(wei)(wei)(wei)道人(ren)(侍(shi)候(hou)老和(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)(de)人(ren))住所。西(xi)(xi)(xi)廳(ting)前(qian)(qian)(qian)建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)掛(gua)單(dan)僧(seng)(seng)(seng)人(ren)住的(de)(de)(de)云水堂(tang)(tang)。穿伽(jia)(jia)藍樓(lou)(lou)(lou)而過登上(shang)(shang)21層(ceng)臺階(jie),過長(chang)(chang)廊到院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)中(zhong),東(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce)為(wei)(wei)(wei)五(wu)觀堂(tang)(tang)(大(da)寮),西(xi)(xi)(xi)側(ce)(ce)(ce)為(wei)(wei)(wei)僧(seng)(seng)(seng)人(ren)應(ying)供、過齋的(de)(de)(de)齋堂(tang)(tang),院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)中(zhong)為(wei)(wei)(wei)韋(wei)(wei)陀殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),內(nei)奉韋(wei)(wei)陀菩(pu)薩木(mu)雕(diao)像(xiang)。門(men)(men)(men)(men)聯(lian)(lian)(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“持(chi)寶杵三(san)州感應(ying),披(pi)金甲四(si)(si)處(chu)游巡(xun)”。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)后(hou)(hou)(hou)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)筑東(dong)、西(xi)(xi)(xi)禪堂(tang)(tang)各1座,為(wei)(wei)(wei)僧(seng)(seng)(seng)人(ren)參(can)(can)禪習經(jing)之(zhi)所。正(zheng)北(bei)是光(guang)(guang)明(ming)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(即(ji)大(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)),仿北(bei)京故宮(gong)金鑾(luan)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)式(shi)(shi)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑,占(zhan)地(di)約300余(yu)平(ping)方(fang)米,飛(fei)檐翹角,宏偉(wei)開(kai)(kai)闊(kuo),雕(diao)梁畫棟,金碧(bi)輝煌(huang)。內(nei)奉釋迦如(ru)(ru)(ru)來丈(zhang)二(er)金身,左有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)阿難尊者(zhe)、千(qian)眼(yan)菩(pu)薩,右有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)迦葉尊者(zhe)、千(qian)手(shou)菩(pu)薩;殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)內(nei)兩(liang)(liang)側(ce)(ce)(ce)依墻二(er)十(shi)四(si)(si)圓通相對排列,正(zheng)中(zhong)高懸(xuan)乾(qian)隆御(yu)筆“寶相莊嚴”大(da)字金匾。大(da)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)東(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce)筑御(yu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)樓(lou)(lou)(lou),為(wei)(wei)(wei)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)書(shu)(shu)(shu)之(zhi)所;西(xi)(xi)(xi)側(ce)(ce)(ce)御(yu)幡(fan)樓(lou)(lou)(lou),乃珍藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)御(yu)賜物品(pin)之(zhi)所。中(zhong)軸(zhou)線最后(hou)(hou)(hou)一座建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑是藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)經(jing)樓(lou)(lou)(lou),上(shang)(shang)下(xia)兩(liang)(liang)層(ceng)共(gong)(gong)9間(jian),藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)萬(wan)歷(li)御(yu)賜宋版大(da)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)經(jing)共(gong)(gong)6780卷(juan),御(yu)仗、御(yu)幡(fan)、玉磬、紫衣等;此外還珍藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)7片貝(bei)葉經(jing),為(wei)(wei)(wei)明(ming)天(tian)(tian)啟年(nian)(nian)間(jian)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域僧(seng)(seng)(seng)來五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)參(can)(can)方(fang)所留(liu),乃經(jing)中(zhong)之(zhi)寶。樓(lou)(lou)(lou)下(xia)正(zheng)中(zhong)3間(jian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)重大(da)節日懸(xuan)掛(gua)乾(qian)隆御(yu)影(ying)及開(kai)(kai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)和(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)畫像(xiang)處(chu)。據傳清乾(qian)隆皇帝(di)孩提時經(jing)常(chang)生病,其母為(wei)(wei)(wei)其許愿,長(chang)(chang)大(da)后(hou)(hou)(hou)到五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)出家當和(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang),在(zai)乾(qian)隆登基之(zhi)后(hou)(hou)(hou),為(wei)(wei)(wei)了還愿,便(bian)請五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)開(kai)(kai)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)和(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)八(ba)世孫作替僧(seng)(seng)(seng),后(hou)(hou)(hou)又賜贈御(yu)影(ying)丹青1幀。畫面(mian)(mian)是頭(tou)戴平(ping)頂(ding)僧(seng)(seng)(seng)帽,身著僧(seng)(seng)(seng)袍,披(pi)百衲袈裟,雙手(shou)扶膝(xi),盤(pan)腿坐(zuo)于龍墩之(zhi)上(shang)(shang),案(an)下(xia)僧(seng)(seng)(seng)鞋呈八(ba)字形擺列。每逢過年(nian)(nian),懸(xuan)掛(gua)3天(tian)(tian),大(da)小(xiao)和(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)頂(ding)禮膜拜。藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)經(jing)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)東(dong)端建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)分(fen)(fen)貝(bei)閣,西(xi)(xi)(xi)端有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)接(jie)待御(yu)史的(de)(de)(de)御(yu)史閣。寺(si)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)東(dong)側(ce)(ce)(ce)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)兩(liang)(liang)處(chu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)屋,一名(ming)“雨(yu)花深處(chu)”,門(men)(men)(men)(men)上(shang)(shang)楹聯(lian)(lian)(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“迎旭東(dong)方(fang)春(chun)又至,飄香(xiang)上(shang)(shang)界客初來”。一名(ming)“蓮(lian)(lian)峰(feng)書(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)”,門(men)(men)(men)(men)上(shang)(shang)楹聯(lian)(lian)(lian)為(wei)(wei)(wei):“豈(qi)因果報(bao)方(fang)行善(shan),不為(wei)(wei)(wei)功名(ming)亦讀書(shu)(shu)(shu)”。還建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)彌(mi)勒殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),人(ren)們(men)多來此燒(shao)香(xiang)求子,其門(men)(men)(men)(men)聯(lian)(lian)(lian)詼(hui)諧有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)趣,雅俗(su)共(gong)(gong)賞。道是:“吉祥(xiang)盡(jin)是常(chang)歡喜,受用(yong)無(wu)如(ru)(ru)(ru)大(da)肚皮(pi)”。在(zai)天(tian)(tian)竺峰(feng)仙人(ren)掌(zhang)下(xia)建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)(you)(you)(you)千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),內(nei)奉2米多高的(de)(de)(de)千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)銅像(xiang),身邊護(hu)法(fa)(fa)神韋(wei)(wei)陀銅像(xiang),千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)左右分(fen)(fen)立(li)著阿彌(mi)陀佛(fo)(fo)和(he)地(di)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)(zang)菩(pu)薩大(da)型木(mu)雕(diao)像(xiang)。
光明(ming)寺屬禪宗臨(lin)濟正宗派(pai)。從開(kai)山(shan)和(he)尚(shang)明(ming)開(kai)到“能”字輩,共傳18輩,1927年寺內有(you)僧43人(ren),至1947年僧人(ren)散失。當(dang)今光明(ming)寺依原貌(mao)正逐步修復,重修山(shan)門寺額為中國(guo)佛教協會會長(chang)趙樸初所書(shu)。
歷史沿革
明(ming)崇(chong)楨(zhen)和清順冶、康熙年間又多次(ci)復修(xiu)和擴建(jian),形成了規(gui)模(mo)宏大(da)的(de)古寺院建(jian)筑(zhu)群。
明萬歷(li)三十年,成都高僧心(xin)空法(fa)(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)遍游天(tian)下名山(shan)大(da)川(chuan)后(hou)(hou)至(zhi)此,見“蒼壁插空,云嵐出沒天(tian)竺峰(feng)出泉猶如龍湫(qiu),大(da)悲(bei)峰(feng)引松儼然(ran)鳳鳴。”喜曰:“緣在(zai)(zai)是矣(yi)。”遂在(zai)(zai)大(da)悲(bei)峰(feng)下筑舍定居,便(bian)有(you)意(yi)在(zai)(zai)此興(xing)建道場。隨之(zhi)心(xin)空法(fa)(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)便(bian)進京迎請《大(da)藏經》,但(dan)無緣見到皇(huang)(huang)上,遇到一(yi)太監對他(ta)說:“當今皇(huang)(huang)上的母親雙(shuang)眼(yan)失明,你是四川(chuan)來的和尚,想必多少會些(xie)醫(yi)術(shu)(shu),如果你能將皇(huang)(huang)太后(hou)(hou)的眼(yan)睛醫(yi)治(zhi)(zhi)好(hao),皇(huang)(huang)上會重賞(shang)的。”法(fa)(fa)(fa)師(shi)(shi)聽(ting)后(hou)(hou)便(bian)揭(jie)了(le)(le)皇(huang)(huang)榜,用自己的醫(yi)術(shu)(shu)和大(da)悲(bei)水將其眼(yan)睛醫(yi)治(zhi)(zhi)好(hao)了(le)(le),得到皇(huang)(huang)上賞(shang)賜《大(da)藏經》一(yi)部,黃金五(wu)千兩,及紫金袈裟一(yi)件。
傳承歷史
萬(wan)歷(li)之后(hou)(hou),五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)山(shan)光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)歷(li)經(jing)興廢。清(qing)代(dai)順治(zhi)、康熙年(nian)(nian)間曾(ceng)多次進行(xing)修復與擴(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)建(jian),其中(zhong)尤以(yi)康熙二十二年(nian)(nian)(1638年(nian)(nian))擴(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)建(jian)規(gui)模最大,原(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)內的(de)38層臺(tai)階和伽藍樓(lou)(lou)均屬此時(shi)擴(kuo)(kuo)(kuo)建(jian)。清(qing)乾隆年(nian)(nian)間光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)大殿正(zheng)中(zhong)又高懸起皇帝手書“寶箱莊嚴”四字金匾,藏(zang)經(jing)樓(lou)(lou)內掛起御(yu)影(ying)丹青一(yi)幅。清(qing)未,德國(guo)一(yi)傳教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)士欲割(ge)五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)山(shan)光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)屬地建(jian)天主教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)堂(tang),西太后(hou)(hou)慈禧得(de)知后(hou)(hou)懿旨:“外域不(bu)得(de)擅(shan)擾”,使寺(si)(si)(si)(si)院得(de)以(yi)保護(hu)。民國(guo)初年(nian)(nian),駐諸城軍閥顧(gu)震部(bu)借維護(hu)地方治(zhi)安(an),登記(ji)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)內古物(wu)之名(ming),將寺(si)(si)(si)(si)內金鐘(zhong)、玉磬、明(ming)(ming)(ming)代(dai)瓷器、名(ming)畫等劫掠一(yi)空。民國(guo)年(nian)(nian)間,也曾(ceng)有人試圖毀寺(si)(si)(si)(si),當(dang)時(shi)的(de)光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)住持緒讓(rang)趕奔南京,拜見蔣介石諭準(zhun)才得(de)以(yi)保護(hu)。新中(zhong)國(guo)成立后(hou)(hou),特別是進入二十世紀80年(nian)(nian)代(dai)以(yi)來,隨著國(guo)家宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)信仰政策的(de)逐步落實(shi),1986年(nian)(nian)11月五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)山(shan)光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)被中(zhong)共山(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)委(wei)統戰(zhan)部(bu)批(pi)準(zhun)為(wei)佛教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)院開放,1997年(nian)(nian)10月山(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)人民政府宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)事務局又批(pi)準(zhun)“五(wu)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)山(shan)光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)按宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)活動(dong)場(chang)所條件整改(gai)規(gui)范依法登記(ji)后(hou)(hou),改(gai)為(wei)宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)活動(dong)場(chang)所。光明(ming)(ming)(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)在當(dang)地政府宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)工作部(bu)門的(de)行(xing)政領導下(xia),由(you)佛教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)組(zu)織管理使用。按《宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)活動(dong)場(chang)所管理條例》的(de)規(gui)定(ding),依法開展宗(zong)(zong)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)活動(dong)”。
文化遺產
為(wei)全(quan)面恢(hui)復(fu)五蓮(lian)山(shan)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)古(gu)(gu)建(jian)筑群,開發和保護佛(fo)(fo)教歷(li)史(shi)文(wen)化遺產,原中國佛(fo)(fo)教協會副會長、江(jiang)蘇省佛(fo)(fo)教協會會長、鎮江(jiang)定(ding)慧寺(si)(si)(si)住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)、無錫祥(xiang)符寺(si)(si)(si)住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)茗(ming)山(shan)率(lv)弟(di)子覺(jue)照等一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)行6人(ren),應邀來(lai)五蓮(lian)山(shan)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)進行了(le)實地(di)考察,對如(ru)何修(xiu)復(fu)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)古(gu)(gu)建(jian)筑群提出了(le)卓有成效的(de)看法和建(jian)議。同時(shi)決定(ding),推(tui)薦其(qi)弟(di)子、定(ding)慧寺(si)(si)(si)監(jian)院覺(jue)照住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)。是年9月,覺(jue)照自帶(dai)資(zi)金(jin)20萬元,恢(hui)復(fu)修(xiu)建(jian)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)古(gu)(gu)建(jian)筑群,先后恢(hui)復(fu)修(xiu)建(jian)了(le)大(da)雄(xiong)(xiong)寶殿、山(shan)門(men)殿、念佛(fo)(fo)堂、齋堂、上(shang)客堂等,鑄置1.5噸(dun)青(qing)銅大(da)鐘一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)尊。覺(jue)照住(zhu)(zhu)持(chi)在(zai)修(xiu)復(fu)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)時(shi),發現寺(si)(si)(si)院藏經(jing)樓后、大(da)悲峰西側有一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)巨(ju)石(shi)雄(xiong)(xiong)奇高大(da),酷似一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座石(shi)佛(fo)(fo)身影,經(jing)請(qing)能工巧(qiao)匠雕琢(zhuo)佛(fo)(fo)首,即成一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)高28米、寬16米,妙相莊嚴的(de)本師釋迦(jia)牟尼坐像,并由茗(ming)山(shan)大(da)師定(ding)名“五蓮(lian)大(da)佛(fo)(fo)”。此佛(fo)(fo)宛如(ru)天造地(di)作,實屬江(jiang)北(bei)獨尊,為(wei)五蓮(lian)山(shan)平添了(le)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)道絕世(shi)(shi)景觀。更值得一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)提的(de)是,1999年12月19日(ri),“世(shi)(shi)紀之聲”千年慶典山(shan)東五蓮(lian)分會場在(zai)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)隆(long)(long)重(zhong)舉行彩排儀(yi)式,并于12月31日(ri)在(zai)北(bei)京(jing)主會場“中華世(shi)(shi)紀鐘”撞響時(shi),以電視鏡(jing)頭(tou)切(qie)換形式在(zai)中央電視臺一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)套節目現場直播時(shi)進行了(le)插播。來(lai)自山(shan)東、江(jiang)蘇、河南、遼寧、北(bei)京(jing)、臺灣、香港等中國各(ge)地(di)的(de)各(ge)屆人(ren)士上(shang)萬人(ren)云集五蓮(lian)山(shan)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si),撞響迎接新世(shi)(shi)紀的(de)隆(long)(long)隆(long)(long)錘聲,使五蓮(lian)山(shan)光(guang)明(ming)寺(si)(si)(si)的(de)名氣(qi)再度(du)貫(guan)耳(er)遠(yuan)揚,聲震(zhen)華夏。