興(xing)(xing)國(guo)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(俗稱丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)),位于山(shan)(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)(sheng)濱州(zhou)市(shi)博(bo)興(xing)(xing)縣,縣城(cheng)東(dong)南10公(gong)里(li)處(chu)(chu)的(de)丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)村(原(yuan)(yuan)寨高村)處(chu)(chu)于濱市(shi)、淄博(bo)市(shi)、東(dong)營市(shi)、壽(shou)光(guang)市(shi)四(si)(si)市(shi)中(zhong)心地(di)(di)段,自廣饒縣城(cheng)南立交(jiao)橋向西19公(gong)里(li)路(lu)北(bei)省(sheng)(sheng)級柏油路(lu)直(zhi)通(tong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)門,地(di)(di)處(chu)(chu)平原(yuan)(yuan)地(di)(di)區(qu),交(jiao)通(tong)便捷,環境幽雅,真乃學佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)參禪殊勝之圣地(di)(di)。興(xing)(xing)國(guo)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)始(shi)建(jian)于東(dong)魏天(tian)(tian)平元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)534年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))左右(you),寺(si)(si)(si)(si)內供奉一尊千年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)古(gu)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)——丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。據考證:唐天(tian)(tian)寶;金(jin)天(tian)(tian)眷(juan);元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)貞(zhen);明(ming)成(cheng)化、萬歷(li)、崇偵;清(qing)(qing)道光(guang)均重修過。毀于清(qing)(qing)末年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)間,未有修復。98年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)經政(zheng)府(fu)審批(pi),并撥地(di)(di)20余畝(mu),由深圳LTAT集團總(zong)裁歐通(tong)國(guo)先(xian)生出(chu)巨資復建(jian)天(tian)(tian)王殿(dian)(dian)(dian),丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),大(da)(da)雄(xiong)寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)和東(dong)西廂房。使興(xing)(xing)國(guo)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)重新(xin)恢復展現于世。佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)力加持,龍天(tian)(tian)護(hu)(hu)佑。公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)2004年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)中(zhong)旬,由安徽(hui)省(sheng)(sheng),大(da)(da)九華(hua)山(shan)(shan),百歲宮出(chu)家僧(seng)人釋常固師傅(fu)接管興(xing)(xing)國(guo)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)。師傅(fu)在短(duan)(duan)短(duan)(duan)的(de)幾年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)里(li),共為寺(si)(si)(si)(si)里(li)籌集善款500萬左右(you)。建(jian)有居士寮(liao)房,念佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)堂,齋堂等配套設(she)施及全(quan)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)的(de)地(di)(di)面硬(ying)化,大(da)(da)雄(xiong)寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)的(de)開光(guang),法器的(de)健全(quan)等,使興(xing)(xing)國(guo)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)恢復了昔日(ri)的(de)巍(wei)巍(wei)壯觀與(yu)金(jin)碧(bi)輝煌。丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)造像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)位于山(shan)(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)(sheng)博(bo)興(xing)(xing)縣湖(hu)濱鎮(zhen)丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)村北(bei)興(xing)(xing)國(guo)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)遺址上,1992年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)被山(shan)(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)(sheng)人民政(zheng)府(fu)公(gong)布(bu)為省(sheng)(sheng)級重點文明(ming)保護(hu)(hu)單(dan)位。該造像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)雕造于東(dong)魏天(tian)(tian)平元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(534年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),為一青石立式(shi)圓雕造像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang),通(tong)高7.1米(mi)、像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)高5.6米(mi)。高肉髻、方面、大(da)(da)耳。著褒衣博(bo)帶式(shi)通(tong)肩袈裟,內著僧(seng)祗支,胸(xiong)前結(jie)帶。雙(shuang)手(shou)作施無畏與(yu)愿印,赤(chi)足立于覆(fu)蓮(lian)座(zuo)上。蓮(lian)座(zuo)正面中(zhong)間浮雕力士、博(bo)山(shan)(shan)爐、迦婁羅。正面兩側及左、右(you)刻四(si)(si)組26個供養人。興(xing)(xing)國(guo)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)始(shi)建(jian)于東(dong)魏天(tian)(tian)平元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(534年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)高2.3米(mi),面積不(bu)清(qing)(qing)。北(bei)齊天(tian)(tian)保年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)間(550年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)~559年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))有丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)大(da)(da)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),隋、唐、宋皇統(tong)及天(tian)(tian)眷(juan)、明(ming)成(cheng)化及萬歷(li)都(dou)重修過。清(qing)(qing)道光(guang)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)間寺(si)(si)(si)(si)院布(bu)局有正殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(丈(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian))、三佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、關圣帝君殿(dian)(dian)(dian),三殿(dian)(dian)(dian)呈(cheng)扇面形布(bu)局。清(qing)(qing)末寺(si)(si)(si)(si)廢,僅存正殿(dian)(dian)(dian)。民國(guo)初年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)祀,造像(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)露(lu)立于天(tian)(tian)。
丈八佛歷史
興國寺因(yin)(yin)“丈八(ba)佛(fo)”而名(ming)揚天下。“丈八(ba)佛(fo)”雕造于東魏天平元年(公元534年),系青石、單體(ti)立(li)體(ti)圓(yuan)雕,通高(gao)7.1米(mi)(mi),佛(fo)像高(gao)5.6米(mi)(mi),比人們常(chang)說的一丈八(ba)尺高(gao)出0.2米(mi)(mi)。因(yin)(yin)古時以“一丈八(ba)”為雄偉(wei)、高(gao)大,故名(ming)“丈八(ba)佛(fo)”。
“丈八佛”身穿(chuan)通肩袈裟,方面(mian)(mian)大耳(er)高髻,手施無畏與(yu)愿印,赤足(zu)立于(yu)一高大的(de)蓮(lian)花座(zuo)上;佛像(xiang)面(mian)(mian)部表(biao)情莊重而慈祥(xiang),沉靜而和(he)藹可親(qin)。蓮(lian)花座(zuo)為覆蓮(lian)座(zuo),高1.55米,,重約19噸;蓮(lian)花座(zuo)正面(mian)(mian)刻有力(li)士、博(bo)山爐和(he)金翅鳥,兩邊刻有四(si)組(zu)共26個(ge)供養人,蓮(lian)座(zuo)的(de)左、右和(he)后面(mian)(mian)刻有銘文。整(zheng)個(ge)造(zao)(zao)像(xiang)比例準(zhun)確(que),造(zao)(zao)型生動(dong),衣紋流暢,完(wan)全體(ti)現(xian)(xian)了東魏時(shi)期能工巧匠的(de)雕造(zao)(zao)風格(ge),是我(wo)國(guo)平原(yuan)地區目前所發現(xian)(xian)的(de)最大的(de)單(dan)體(ti)圓雕石造(zao)(zao)像(xiang),1992年被確(que)定為國(guo)家重點保護文物。
“丈八(ba)佛(fo)”自(zi)座落于興國寺后(hou),經(jing)歷(li)了歷(li)史上三(san)次(ci)大型滅佛(fo)運(yun)動和無數次(ci)小型滅佛(fo)運(yun)動。十年浩劫又身首異(yi)處,直(zhi)到1979年才恢復(fu)現今(jin)的雄姿(zi)。歷(li)經(jing)1500多年的滄(cang)桑,“丈八(ba)佛(fo)”依(yi)然風采照(zhao)人。
至今丈八佛仍舊留給人(ren)們一個(ge)個(ge)難解(jie)之(zhi)謎(mi)。當地(di)方圓百里(li)之(zhi)內(nei),沒有雕(diao)刻“丈八佛”的(de)(de)石料,“丈八佛”從何而來(lai)?1500多(duo)年前,人(ren)們完全(quan)依靠手(shou)工,是如何把19噸重的(de)(de)巨大蓮花(hua)座安放在(zai)夯土層(ceng)上的(de)(de)?然后(hou)又用什么辦法將如此巨大的(de)(de)佛像立到蓮花(hua)座上的(de)(de)呢?這(zhe)里(li)距黃(huang)河僅(jin)有30多(duo)公里(li)的(de)(de)距離(li),歷史上連(lian)年不(bu)(bu)斷的(de)(de)洪(hong)水浸泡,無數次的(de)(de)地(di)震搖動(dong),但“丈八佛”不(bu)(bu)倒、不(bu)(bu)斜、不(bu)(bu)陷(xian),仍巋(kui)然屹立,保佑這(zhe)里(li)的(de)(de)人(ren)民(min)風調雨(yu)順、安居樂業(ye),這(zhe)不(bu)(bu)能不(bu)(bu)算是奇跡(ji)。