溫州頭陀寺,舊稱密印寺,座落在甌海區南白象鎮頭陀山麓。占地約5.2萬平方米。傍山而建,“山銳而頂圓,下瞰諸(zhu)山,如老僧趺(fu)坐說法,”故號。頭陀,傍翼吹臺(tai),右眺大羅,峰巒遙(yao)挹(yi)海國(guo)之風,嶺(ling)村近稱云霓之潤,林無猛獸,谷有鳴(ming)禽,景色幽絕。開山較早,相(xiang)傳唐代(dai)高僧玄覺(665—713)曾棲遲于此。于后漢乾佑(you)(948—950)年間(jian)正式建寺。歷經(jing)宋元至明(ming)重建。清(qing)代(dai)有諦閑、曉(xiao)柔諸(zhu)法師,先后于寺中建樹法幢。
明(ming)末林(lin)增志(zhi)(1593—1667)青年(nian)時寓(yu)寺讀書(shu)(shu)。后(hou)于崇禎元(yuan)年(nian)(1628)中進士(shi),官(guan)翰林(lin)編修,和黃道周(zhou)、倪元(yuan)璐友善。唐王建號隆(long)武,起為(wei)禮部(bu)右侍廊兼東閣大(da)學士(shi)。旋任文淵閣大(da)學士(shi)、禮部(bu)尚書(shu)(shu)。隆(long)武死難,增志(zhi)出奔沙(sha)縣(xian),至(zhi)呂峰山從逾(yu)遵長老出家(jia),改(gai)名行幟,法(fa)號法(fa)幢。順治五(wu)年(nian)(1648),歸住(zhu)密(mi)印寺舊日(ri)讀書(shu)(shu)處,見(jian)寺宇行將(jiang)傾圮,矢志(zhi)修復(fu),歷時四載,遂于八年(nian)冬落成。
寺(si)宇宏敞巍峨,“地廣數十畝”,“千楹萬礎,紺殿(dian)(dian)飛樓(lou)”“可(ke)與吳越雙(shuang)徑、天童、雪竇諸大叢林頡頏相望”。寺(si)前有(you)蓮池,入(ru)門(men)(men)為(wei)天王殿(dian)(dian)(山門(men)(men));前殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)祖堂,殿(dian)(dian)左有(you)心印(yin)樓(lou);正殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)大雄寶殿(dian)(dian),東西廂為(wei)大小禪房,客舍,內進有(you)方丈(zhang)室,藏經(jing)樓(lou),延壽堂,最后(hou)為(wei)“忘山閣(ge)”。全(quan)寺(si)為(wei)五進合院式木(mu)構建筑,總建筑面積達(da)6000平方米,前殿(dian)(dian)左畔有(you)碑亭一(yi)座,為(wei)方形歇(xie)山頂式,內立清順(shun)治十七年(1660)《重修頭(tou)陀密(mi)印(yin)禪寺(si)碑記》。
1981年被(bei)列(lie)為溫州市第一(yi)批文物(wu)保護(hu)單(dan)位。在政府(fu)有關部門的指導關懷和(he)十方善信的發心護(hu)持下,現已(yi)恢復了(le)放生池、山門、天王殿、大(da)雄寶殿、三圣殿、法(fa)堂、客(ke)堂和(he)僧寮。1997年底,從斯里蘭卡(ka)請得佛陀舍利,創佛舍利自錫蘭東(dong)傳中國(guo)第一(yi)例,并(bing)建造(zao)舍利殿供(gong)奉(feng)之。
頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)嶺(ling)(ling)(ling)是(shi)(shi)紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)(zhu)峰(feng),海拔468米,公(gong)園(yuan)(yuan)就建(jian)于主(zhu)(zhu)峰(feng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi),倚山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)而(er)(er)成(cheng),勢成(cheng)蜿蜒,故名頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)嶺(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)園(yuan)(yuan),又稱山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)(ding)公(gong)園(yuan)(yuan)。這里(li)(li)地(di)(di)勢險要(yao)(yao),峭(qiao)石(shi)壁(bi)(bi)立,風光(guang)(guang)(guang)絕(jue)(jue)(jue)佳,歷代不少帝王將相(xiang)、文(wen)(wen)人墨客來(lai)此(ci)尋(xun)幽探(tan)勝(sheng)(sheng),留(liu)下(xia)了(le)許多(duo)珍貴的(de)(de)(de)(de)遺(yi)跡。登(deng)(deng)高(gao)遠(yuan)眺(tiao),古城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)南(nan)(nan)(nan)京(jing)萬(wan)千氣(qi)象(xiang)、滄桑巨變盡收(shou)眼底(di)。景(jing)(jing)區(qu)內(nei)(nei)有聞名中(zhong)(zhong)外的(de)(de)(de)(de)紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺,歷經滄桑的(de)(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)、江南(nan)(nan)(nan)第一(yi)(yi)(yi)彌(mi)勒(le)佛坐像等(deng)眾多(duo)勝(sheng)(sheng)跡。為(wei)方便(bian)游(you)人觀(guan)(guan)光(guang)(guang)(guang)覽勝(sheng)(sheng),中(zhong)(zhong)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)陵(ling)園(yuan)(yuan)于1993年(nian)投資興(xing)建(jian)了(le)紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)觀(guan)(guan)光(guang)(guang)(guang)索(suo)(suo)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao),連接紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺,直達(da)(da)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)(ding),成(cheng)為(wei)鐘山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)景(jing)(jing)區(qu)內(nei)(nei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)新景(jing)(jing)點(dian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)一(yi)(yi)(yi)。紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)索(suo)(suo)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)從太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)門(men)(men)(men)地(di)(di)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)經紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺到(dao)(dao)頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)嶺(ling)(ling)(ling),全長(chang)(chang)2350米,高(gao)差330米,是(shi)(shi)我國目(mu)前較(jiao)長(chang)(chang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)吊椅(yi)式索(suo)(suo)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)。游(you)人坐在(zai)(zai)吊椅(yi)上(shang)(shang),懸浮在(zai)(zai)林海松濤(tao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上(shang)(shang),美(mei)麗如(ru)畫的(de)(de)(de)(de)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)水和古城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)建(jian)設(she)新貌忽隱忽現(xian)。觀(guan)(guan)光(guang)(guang)(guang)索(suo)(suo)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)串聯(lian)起地(di)(di)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)、天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺、天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)、頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)嶺(ling)(ling)(ling)等(deng)十余個(ge)景(jing)(jing)點(dian),星星點(dian)點(dian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)秋色吊椅(yi)成(cheng)為(wei)裝點(dian)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)色的(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)流動的(de)(de)(de)(de)風景(jing)(jing)。景(jing)(jing)區(qu)面(mian)積(ji)不大,但卻別有一(yi)(yi)(yi)番情(qing)趣。彌(mi)勒(le)大佛笑(xiao)容(rong)滿面(mian),任來(lai)往游(you)人瞻仰,膜拜(bai)(bai);觀(guan)(guan)音池必是(shi)(shi)游(you)人參拜(bai)(bai)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地(di)(di),池前的(de)(de)(de)(de)香火(huo)可(ke)是(shi)(shi)不曾斷過;白云亭建(jian)于頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)嶺(ling)(ling)(ling)絕(jue)(jue)(jue)壁(bi)(bi)巨石(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)上(shang)(shang),置身(shen)其間,如(ru)懸空中(zhong)(zhong),俯瞰(kan)(kan)南(nan)(nan)(nan)京(jing)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)川,澄江如(ru)練,阡陌縱橫;玄武湖、明(ming)孝陵(ling)、梅花山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),紅墻(qiang)綠樹(shu),亭臺樓榭盡收(shou)眼底(di);亭東(dong)數(shu)米處(chu)是(shi)(shi)古頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)寺遺(yi)址,江南(nan)(nan)(nan)第一(yi)(yi)(yi)大青(qing)(qing)銅彌(mi)勒(le)佛趺坐其上(shang)(shang),自(zi)在(zai)(zai)安詳。得一(yi)(yi)(yi)禪語“大肚能容(rong),容(rong)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)下(xia)難(nan)容(rong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)事(shi);開口便(bian)笑(xiao),笑(xiao)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)下(xia)可(ke)笑(xiao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)人”攀登(deng)(deng)紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),到(dao)(dao)頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)嶺(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)園(yuan)(yuan)游(you)覽已(yi)成(cheng)為(wei)南(nan)(nan)(nan)京(jing)百姓(xing)休閑健身(shen)的(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)項(xiang)保留(liu)節目(mu)。紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)是(shi)(shi)南(nan)(nan)(nan)京(jing)草木較(jiao)為(wei)繁多(duo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)景(jing)(jing)區(qu),一(yi)(yi)(yi)路(lu)(lu)行去(qu),山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)中(zhong)(zhong)青(qing)(qing)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)綠樹(shu),森林植(zhi)(zhi)被,,空氣(qi)清新,鳥語花香,讓(rang)人感(gan)覺好(hao)舒服。紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)可(ke)以(yi)(yi)說是(shi)(shi)南(nan)(nan)(nan)京(jing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)母親山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),由于她海拔不高(gao),離南(nan)(nan)(nan)京(jing)的(de)(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)(zhu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)區(qu)非常(chang)近,所以(yi)(yi)是(shi)(shi)本地(di)(di)市(shi)民(min)晨練爬山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)好(hao)去(qu)處(chu)。過去(qu)百姓(xing)登(deng)(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),除觀(guan)(guan)光(guang)(guang)(guang)索(suo)(suo)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)外,比較(jiao)隨意,紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)周(zhou)圍任 意選擇。有的(de)(de)(de)(de)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)路(lu)(lu)崎嶇不平(ping)(ping),有的(de)(de)(de)(de)如(ru)履平(ping)(ping)地(di)(di)。為(wei)了(le)保護(hu)森林和植(zhi)(zhi)被,現(xian)在(zai)(zai)陵(ling)園(yuan)(yuan)管理局統一(yi)(yi)(yi)規定了(le)6條(tiao)(tiao)線(xian)路(lu)(lu)登(deng)(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)。這6條(tiao)(tiao)規定的(de)(de)(de)(de)線(xian)路(lu)(lu)分別是(shi)(shi):(一(yi)(yi)(yi))櫻(ying)駝村(煤氣(qi)公(gong)司圍墻(qiang)北(bei)(bei)側)—防火(huo)崗亭—橫穿(chuan)紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)北(bei)(bei)防火(huo)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)—沿(yan)登(deng)(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)至(zhi)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)(ding);(二)太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)門(men)(men)(men)(龍脖(bo)子(zi))—天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺路(lu)(lu)—天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺—西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)馬腰(yao)(yao)—沿(yan)登(deng)(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)至(zhi)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)(ding);(三)太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)門(men)(men)(men)(龍脖(bo)子(zi))—紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)索(suo)(suo)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)停(ting)車場東(dong)側職工食堂—西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)馬腰(yao)(yao)—沿(yan)登(deng)(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)至(zhi)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)(ding);(四(si))板倉街49號(管理局宿舍(she)圍墻(qiang)東(dong)側)—登(deng)(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)—地(di)(di)磁臺—天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺路(lu)(lu)—天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺—西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)馬腰(yao)(yao)—沿(yan)登(deng)(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)至(zhi)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)(ding);(五)滑道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)游(you)樂園(yuan)(yuan)、水榭路(lu)(lu)口—中(zhong)(zhong)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)書院—沿(yan)登(deng)(deng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)道(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)(dao)經永(yong)慕廬(lu)至(zhi)中(zhong)(zhong)馬腰(yao)(yao)—山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)(ding);(六(liu))內(nei)(nei)環路(lu)(lu)東(dong)入(ru)口(馬群北(bei)(bei))—范鴻仙墓(mu)(mu)—東(dong)馬腰(yao)(yao)—中(zhong)(zhong)馬腰(yao)(yao)—山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)頂(ding)(ding)。我們喜歡沿(yan)太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)門(men)(men)(men)到(dao)(dao)明(ming)孝陵(ling)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間一(yi)(yi)(yi)條(tiao)(tiao)“九曲十八彎”的(de)(de)(de)(de)路(lu)(lu)﹐老百姓(xing)俗稱“龍脖(bo)子(zi)路(lu)(lu)”。一(yi)(yi)(yi)路(lu)(lu)欣賞(shang)風光(guang)(guang)(guang)旖旎的(de)(de)(de)(de)風景(jing)(jing),一(yi)(yi)(yi)邊(bian)是(shi)(shi)湖光(guang)(guang)(guang)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)色,一(yi)(yi)(yi)邊(bian)是(shi)(shi)巍峨古老而(er)(er)曲折的(de)(de)(de)(de)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)。沿(yan)著城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)一(yi)(yi)(yi)路(lu)(lu)向(xiang)(xiang)東(dong),經廖(liao)仲愷墓(mu)(mu)到(dao)(dao)中(zhong)(zhong)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)植(zhi)(zhi)物園(yuan)(yuan)等(deng)處(chu),或(huo)從天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺后(hou)面(mian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)小路(lu)(lu)穿(chuan)過西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)瑪(ma)腰(yao)(yao)到(dao)(dao)達(da)(da)頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)嶺(ling)(ling)(ling)公(gong)園(yuan)(yuan),那里(li)(li)環境(jing)幽靜,不論走路(lu)(lu)還(huan)是(shi)(shi)健身(shen),都能呼(hu)吸到(dao)(dao)新鮮的(de)(de)(de)(de)空氣(qi)。頭(tou)陀(tuo)(tuo)(tuo)嶺(ling)(ling)(ling)上(shang)(shang)有太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)國時期修(xiu)筑(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)兩(liang)(liang)個(ge)重(zhong)要(yao)(yao)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)事(shi)要(yao)(yao)塞。天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)在(zai)(zai)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)峰(feng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)上(shang)(shang),今紫(zi)(zi)金(jin)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)文(wen)(wen)臺內(nei)(nei),筑(zhu)于絕(jue)(jue)(jue)壁(bi)(bi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)寂,可(ke)以(yi)(yi)俯瞰(kan)(kan)全城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。地(di)(di)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)在(zai)(zai)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)峰(feng)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)下(xia)、太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)門(men)(men)(men)外,炮臺堅固。上(shang)(shang)下(xia)呼(hu)應, 易守難(nan)攻(gong)。1853年(nian)太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)國建(jian)都南(nan)(nan)(nan)京(jing)后(hou),在(zai)(zai)海拔267米的(de)(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)堡(bao)峰(feng)巒(luan)頂(ding)(ding)和該峰(feng)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)北(bei)(bei)麓龍脖(bo)子(zi)上(shang)(shang),用(yong)當地(di)(di)堅硬的(de)(de)(de)(de)虎皮石(shi),修(xiu)筑(zhu)成(cheng)壁(bi)(bi)壘森嚴的(de)(de)(de)(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)、地(di)(di)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)兩(liang)(liang)座軍(jun)(jun)(jun)事(shi)要(yao)(yao)塞。作為(wei)太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)國的(de)(de)(de)(de)戰略要(yao)(yao)地(di)(di)控制著東(dong)北(bei)(bei)方向(xiang)(xiang)堯化門(men)(men)(men),岔(cha)路(lu)(lu)口等(deng)以(yi)(yi)及(ji)東(dong)南(nan)(nan)(nan)方向(xiang)(xiang)麒麟門(men)(men)(men),上(shang)(shang)坊(fang)門(men)(men)(men)等(deng)入(ru)侵之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)敵。太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)國后(hou)期,太(tai)(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)與湘軍(jun)(jun)(jun)對壘,湘軍(jun)(jun)(jun)亦是(shi)(shi)于1864年(nian)首先攻(gong)陷(xian)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)后(hou)才攻(gong)陷(xian)南(nan)(nan)(nan)京(jing)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)現(xian)存西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)、南(nan)(nan)(nan)、東(dong)三面(mian)。何香凝與廖(liao)仲愷墓(mu)(mu)就在(zai)(zai)地(di)(di)堡(bao)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)附近,這兩(liang)(liang)個(ge)遺(yi)址已(yi)沒(mei)有多(duo)少參觀(guan)(guan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)價值了(le)。
這座古寺(si)與(yu)西游印度(du)或(huo)來自印度(du)有(you)關。佛(fo)說大(da)(da)(da)德頭(tou)(tou)(tou)陀(tuo)祖(zu)(zu)(zu)師(shi)(shi)(shi)真經:如是(shi)我聞一(yi)時(shi),佛(fo)在舍(she)衛國(guo),氏樹給孤(gu)獨園,與(yu)大(da)(da)(da)比丘眾千二佰五(wu)十(shi)人俱(ju)。爾日(ri)佛(fo)言(yan):大(da)(da)(da)千世界(jie),有(you)一(yi)祖(zu)(zu)(zu)師(shi)(shi)(shi),號日(ri)大(da)(da)(da)德頭(tou)(tou)(tou)陀(tuo),昔在吾(wu)國(guo)因欲救生,故(gu)往(wang)中華。既(ji)然阿(a)難尊者禮待(dai)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)陀(tuo)祖(zu)(zu)(zu)師(shi)(shi)(shi),可見(jian)頭(tou)(tou)(tou)陀(tuo)在當時(shi)佛(fo)學界(jie)崇高(gao)的(de)地位(wei)。大(da)(da)(da)德與(yu)大(da)(da)(da)醫兩祖(zu)(zu)(zu)師(shi)(shi)(shi)屬同時(shi)代(dai)人,交往(wang)甚密。四(si)祖(zu)(zu)(zu)寺(si)佛(fo)文載:靈山(shan)(shan)兮秀水(shui),梅川兮流長(chang),降吾(wu)祖(zu)(zu)(zu)師(shi)(shi)(shi)兩位(wei),佛(fo)教禪宗宏揚。從黃(huang)梅大(da)(da)(da)河破額山(shan)(shan)到五(wu)峰山(shan)(shan)恰(qia)好四(si)十(shi)里山(shan)(shan)路,中間歇(xie)息于(yu)乙尖山(shan)(shan)東脈(mo)高(gao)山(shan)(shan)頂上的(de)一(yi)枝庵,接待(dai)他們的(de)是(shi)高(gao)山(shan)(shan)派主持靜鑒祖(zu)(zu)(zu)師(shi)(shi)(shi)。南北朝至今(jin)史書(shu)對頭(tou)(tou)(tou)陀(tuo)寺(si)均(jun)有(you)記(ji)載。
五峰山頂四面城壕,石寒易守難攻。進入石寨便見良田108畝。古泉長流不息是戰亂時的世外桃園。山巔供有玉皇殿,依次而(er)下有(you)(you)祖師殿,大雄寶殿,左圣(sheng)姆殿,右(you)麻(ma)城(cheng)殿,中天王(wang)殿,號稱禪房(fang)48間(jian)。48間(jian)禪房(fang)新中國成立(li)后被 撤用于建(jian)(jian)設(she)廣濟縣二區(余川)區政府。1400年(nian)古(gu)銀杏王(wang)被砍于1976年(nian)。頭(tou)(tou)陀(tuo)寺八方各有(you)(you)下院寺廟(miao)(miao)(miao)。東有(you)(you)地(di)藏殿,寨(zhai)王(wang)廟(miao)(miao)(miao);南有(you)(you)龍王(wang)廟(miao)(miao)(miao),娘娘廟(miao)(miao)(miao);西有(you)(you)道人洞,觀音殿;北有(you)(you)白馬寺,呂祖廟(miao)(miao)(miao)。歷經戰亂與(yu)文革浩劫,很多廟(miao)(miao)(miao)寺殘破(po)不堪,不過(guo)從殘留的(de)(de)藏密洞與(yu)四周的(de)(de)塔林便可推(tui)想當(dang)年(nian)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)寺之(zhi)(zhi)光(guang)大,香火之(zhi)(zhi)旺盛。五峰塔林保存了(le)盛唐時(shi)的(de)(de)磅薄氣勢,方圓雍和的(de)(de)特點又反映了(le)明清時(shi)嚴謹與(yu)細巧,具(ju)有(you)(you)極(ji)高的(de)(de)觀賞價值(zhi),是(shi)國內稀(xi)見的(de)(de)佛教(jiao)建(jian)(jian)筑精品。五峰山(shan)(shan),山(shan)(shan)高不過(guo)一尖(jian)山(shan)(shan),路險(xian)不過(guo)橫崗山(shan)(shan)景奇(qi)不過(guo)清涼山(shan)(shan),而(er)頭(tou)(tou)陀(tuo)的(de)(de)境界卻至高無上。在(zai)我市(shi)大辦山(shan)(shan)水(shui)園(yuan)林旅(lv)游(you)城(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)際(ji),開(kai)發佛教(jiao)禪宗資(zi)源(yuan)既能(neng)振興(xing)旅(lv)游(you)徑濟又能(neng)保護(hu)文化遺(yi)產,是(shi)利國富民的(de)(de)大好事,愿為(wei)頭(tou)(tou)陀(tuo)所(suo)言:佛賴圣(sheng)主之(zhi)(zhi)明,神依賢(xian)臣之(zhi)(zhi)德;僧為(wei)民豐而(er)樂,廟(miao)(miao)(miao)以(yi)國寧(ning)而(er)安(an)。
浙江省頭陀寺座落在甌海區南白象頭陀山麓,傍翼吹臺,右眺大羅,峰巒遙挹海國之風,嶺村近稱云霓之潤,林無猛(meng)獸,谷有鳴禽,景色(se)幽(you)絕(jue)。寺院有1000多年的(de)(de)歷史,是(shi)溫州市級(ji)文(wen)物保護單位(wei)、省級(ji)重點(dian)開放(fang)寺院,被尊為佛教禪宗(zong)(zong)永嘉玄覺大(da)(da)師的(de)(de)祖庭(ting),影響深遠(yuan)。在(zai)1992年開放(fang)以后(hou)(hou),其大(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)經過(guo)了初步(bu)的(de)(de)維修,由于(yu)多年風雨(yu)侵蝕和白蟻蛀蝕,大(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)漏水現象嚴重,梁(liang)柱(zhu)(zhu)和檐(yan)椽已(yi)(yi)(yi)更(geng)換數次。尤其是(shi)2005年的(de)(de)泰莉臺(tai)風,將(jiang)大(da)(da)部(bu)分的(de)(de)垂脊和瓦當刮落,挑(tiao)檐(yan)斷裂,檐(yan)椽坍塌,墻體出(chu)現裂隙,事后(hou)(hou)僅以木柱(zhu)(zhu)將(jiang)斷裂的(de)(de)挑(tiao)檐(yan)支撐住,現狀岌岌可(ke)危。2007年9月9日下午5:29分,由于(yu)受(shou)到(dao)帕布和蝴蝶臺(tai)風的(de)(de)影響,雨(yu)水量大(da)(da),原已(yi)(yi)(yi)腐(fu)朽(xiu)的(de)(de)挑(tiao)梁(liang)發生斷裂坍塌,現在(zai)整個大(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)已(yi)(yi)(yi)經關(guan)閉(bi),停止使(shi)用,僧人的(de)(de)宗(zong)(zong)教生活并未受(shou)到(dao)太大(da)(da)的(de)(de)影響,寺院準備盡(jin)快開始修建。