被毀重建
另據考證,石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)空(kong)(kong)(kong)寺(si)于清同(tong)治年(nian)間(1862年(nian)一(yi)1874年(nian))毀于兵燹,又于光緒三十二年(nian)(1906年(nian))重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)。重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)后的石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)空(kong)(kong)(kong)寺(si)更合(he)佛(fo)(fo)教勝地建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)之(zhi)規范(fan),其(qi)(qi)主建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)物有山門、千(qian)手佛(fo)(fo)殿(dian)、地藏殿(dian)、文昌(chang)宮等,均有其(qi)(qi)聯(lian)為(wei)證。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)空(kong)(kong)(kong)寺(si)門聯(lian)為(wei):“凈(jing)土法門普被(bei)三根,實如來成始(shi)成終之(zhi)妙道;彌陀誓愿全收九界,示(shi)眾生(sheng)心(xin)作(zuo)(zuo)心(xin)是之(zhi)洪(hong)猷(you)。”千(qian)手佛(fo)(fo)殿(dian)聯(lian)為(wei):“不舍洪(hong)慈遍塵剎(cha)而(er)尋聲救苦(ku);常游苦(ku)海度群迷而(er)赴(fu)感應機”。地藏殿(dian)楹聯(lian)為(wei):“地獄不空(kong)(kong)(kong),大圣之(zhi)心(xin)豈倦;眾生(sheng)未(wei)盡,慈尊之(zhi)量(liang)常如。”文昌(chang)宮楹聯(lian)仍(reng)為(wei)清邑人佚名所作(zuo)(zuo):“文風(feng)一(yi)境(jing),聳起(qi)來此(ci)閣,真然(ran)天造就;筆氣兩端,呈顯出遠峰,本是地生(sheng)成”。此(ci)聯(lian)妙筆生(sheng)花(hua),寫盡石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)空(kong)(kong)(kong)古寺(si)天造地合(he)之(zhi)勝景。民(min)國(guo)時期(qi),石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)空(kong)(kong)(kong)寺(si)佛(fo)(fo)教興盛(sheng),正信皈依三寶(bao)的佛(fo)(fo)門弟子始(shi)覺貴(gui)寺(si)稱(cheng)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)空(kong)(kong)(kong)寺(si)有些不妥,有遁入(ru)空(kong)(kong)(kong)門之(zhi)嫌,不合(he)佛(fo)(fo)教積極進(jin)取的教義,故于民(min)國(guo)27年(nian)(1938年(nian))將石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)空(kong)(kong)(kong)寺(si)更名為(wei)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞寺(si),以彰(zhang)顯在天然(ran)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞上建(jian)(jian)寺(si)的獨特佛(fo)(fo)教奇觀。
可惜的是,1970年(nian),在(zai)修建西岔電力(li)提灌工程時,將石洞(dong)寺(si)原有寺(si)廟拆(chai)毀殆盡。1982年(nian),對佛(fo)教(jiao)發起正信(xin)的皋(gao)蘭縣石洞(dong)鄉澗溝村人(ren)魏(wei)(wei)賢(xian)霖、景(jing)泰縣中泉鄉紅峴臺村人(ren)魏(wei)(wei)君(jun)邦(bang),為(wei)慧覺佛(fo)法(fa),自(zi)赴安徽省(sheng)九(jiu)華山祈園寺(si)學法(fa),受戒于(yu)該寺(si)明進法(fa)師門下,賜魏(wei)(wei)賢(xian)霖法(fa)號為(wei)砂門釋照慧,魏(wei)(wei)君(jun)邦(bang)法(fa)號為(wei)砂門釋照智(zhi)。1987年(nian)3月,釋照慧學法(fa)歸(gui)來,在(zai)石洞(dong)寺(si)致力(li)于(yu)佛(fo)教(jiao)活動。1988年(nian)9月,釋照智(zhi)應(ying)釋照慧邀請前來石洞(dong)寺(si)協助其從事佛(fo)教(jiao)活動。
佛教活動
1989年,隨著(zhu)民(min)族宗教政策(ce)的(de)落實,石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)佛教活動(dong)恢復(fu)(fu)。釋照(zhao)慧主持(chi)申請在(zai)(zai)陽坡(po)原上(shang)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)舊址(zhi)修建(jian)(jian)(jian)佛教寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)院。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)鄉(xiang)人(ren)民(min)政府下(xia)文批復(fu)(fu)同意(yi)重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian)(jian)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)。是年,先(xian)在(zai)(zai)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)北以南北向(xiang)建(jian)(jian)(jian)成僧人(ren)寢舍6間。4月(yue),釋照(zhao)慧、釋照(zhao)智開始率(lv)其(qi)子及信(xin)徒在(zai)(zai)原上(shang)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)東山石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)壁上(shang)鑿(zao)巖(yan)打洞(dong)(dong)(dong),并自籌資(zi)金3萬余元(yuan),投(tou)入(ru)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian)(jian),先(xian)后用兩年時間建(jian)(jian)(jian)成寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)院房舍9間。1994年農歷三(san)月(yue)初五(wu),全國政協常(chang)委、中國佛教協會副會長、甘肅省(sheng)佛教協會會長、省(sheng)人(ren)大(da)常(chang)委會副主任(ren)嘉木樣(yang)·洛桑久美·圖丹(dan)卻吉尼(ni)瑪大(da)師,在(zai)(zai)蘭州五(wu)泉山浚源寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)主持(chi)融開法(fa)師等陪同下(xia),來到皋蘭進行(xing)(xing)佛事活動(dong),石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)舉行(xing)(xing)了(le)隆重(zhong)(zhong)的(de)歡迎儀式,大(da)師向(xiang)釋迦牟尼(ni)佛及陪侍(shi)佛像(xiang)諸一敬獻哈達,高(gao)度評價(jia)了(le)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)的(de)歷史文化和(he)佛學價(jia)值,稱贊石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)在(zai)(zai)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)中建(jian)(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)的(de)佛寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)奇觀,并與縣委、縣政府領導(dao)一起座談用齋,對石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)的(de)恢復(fu)(fu)重(zhong)(zhong)建(jian)(jian)(jian)寄予厚望和(he)支持(chi),囑咐(fu)一定(ding)要把石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)洞(dong)(dong)(dong)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)建(jian)(jian)(jian)設好,給世人(ren)留下(xia)寶(bao)貴(gui)的(de)文化遺產。
現代重修
同(tong)年(nian),融開法師又布施人民幣(bi)4萬元,支持和(he)幫助石洞(dong)寺平地(di)工,塑佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang),先后(hou)在正殿、北(bei)殿、南殿分別(bie)塑造佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)14尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)。其中正殿塑佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)8尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),即釋(shi)迦牟尼佛(fo)1尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),消災延(yan)壽尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)世佛(fo)1尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),西方極樂世界阿彌陀(tuo)佛(fo)1尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),陪(pei)同(tong)菩(pu)薩(sa)2尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),緬甸玉石佛(fo)1尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),陪(pei)同(tong)菩(pu)薩(sa)2尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)。北(bei)殿塑佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)3尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),即地(di)藏王(wang)菩(pu)薩(sa)1尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),陪(pei)同(tong)菩(pu)薩(sa)2尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)。南殿塑佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)3尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),即二十四輩觀音菩(pu)薩(sa)1尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),大皈天(tian)菩(pu)薩(sa)1尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun),地(di)世天(tian)菩(pu)薩(sa)1尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)。14尊(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)(zun)佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)全(quan)部進行了貼金裝飾并開光(guang)。1996年(nian),又新建寺舍(she)6間,寺內(nei)面貌煥然一(yi)新。
1997年(nian),在(zai)(zai)甘肅省、蘭州市佛教界知名人士的幫(bang)助(zhu)下,縣宗(zong)教局對石洞寺(si)的恢(hui)復與(yu)建(jian)(jian)(jian)設作出了具(ju)體(ti)(ti)規劃(hua),并積極爭取社會各界人士的資助(zhu)和支持。1998年(nian),按(an)規劃(hua)設計的石洞寺(si)大(da)殿(dian)主(zhu)體(ti)(ti)工(gong)(gong)(gong)程開(kai)工(gong)(gong)(gong)修建(jian)(jian)(jian),融開(kai)法師布施(shi)5萬元(yuan)(yuan),釋照(zhao)(zhao)慧主(zhu)持自籌資金4.7萬元(yuan)(yuan),皈依弟子供養(yang)(yang)1.5萬元(yuan)(yuan),加上本寺(si)供養(yang)(yang)資金5.6萬元(yuan)(yuan),共籌資18.3萬元(yuan)(yuan)投入大(da)殿(dian)建(jian)(jian)(jian)設。雇用能工(gong)(gong)(gong)巧匠(jiang)15人,歷(li)時9個月,耗資18.6萬元(yuan)(yuan),于(yu)是年(nian)底(di)建(jian)(jian)(jian)成(cheng)了大(da)殿(dian)主(zhu)體(ti)(ti)工(gong)(gong)(gong)程。翌年(nian)大(da)殿(dian)開(kai)始油(you)畫裝修。不(bu)(bu)幸的是釋照(zhao)(zhao)智(zhi)于(yu)1998年(nian)農歷(li)六(liu)月初五信愿往生。釋照(zhao)(zhao)慧主(zhu)持不(bu)(bu)顧年(nian)事已高(gao),體(ti)(ti)弱多(duo)病,毅然堅持大(da)殿(dian)修容工(gong)(gong)(gong)作,于(yu)1999年(nian)底(di)完成(cheng)了大(da)殿(dian)修建(jian)(jian)(jian)工(gong)(gong)(gong)程,并在(zai)(zai)大(da)殿(dian)內(nei)塑造了十八羅(luo)漢(han)像。新建(jian)(jian)(jian)的石洞寺(si)大(da)殿(dian)累計耗資達30多(duo)萬元(yuan)(yuan)。大(da)殿(dian)緊貼主(zhu)洞,倚山(shan)而立,氣(qi)勢巍峨,紅柱飛檐,雕梁畫棟(dong),獨具(ju)匠(jiang)心。其建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)風(feng)格與(yu)繪畫雕刻藝術都(dou)勝過(guo)舊寺(si)風(feng)貌。
地理位置
甘(gan)肅省皋(gao)(gao)蘭縣(xian)石(shi)(shi)洞(dong)鄉寺廟在皋(gao)(gao)蘭縣(xian)石(shi)(shi)洞(dong)鄉魏家莊村陽(yang)坡社,距縣(xian)城約(yue)2公里的(de)(de)(de)東山之(zhi)麓(lu),有一佛(fo)教寺廟,因(yin)依山腰間(jian)一天然石(shi)(shi)洞(dong)建寺而(er)于世聞名,故稱之(zhi)為石(shi)(shi)洞(dong)寺。古往今來,凡親(qin)臨石(shi)(shi)洞(dong)寺的(de)(de)(de)游(you)人及慕名前來求神拜佛(fo)的(de)(de)(de)善男信女,無(wu)不為這洞(dong)中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)佛(fo)教奇觀嘆為觀止。
建筑歷史
據(ju)金(jin)(jin)城楊氏(shi)(shi)家譜載,石(shi)(shi)洞(dong)寺(si)始建(jian)于(yu)元代,時稱(cheng)石(shi)(shi)空唬喇(la)(蒙語,意(yi)為山(shan)(shan)中(zhong)之城)。明武(wu)宗正德四(si)年(1509年),石(shi)(shi)空古地失(shi)守前,為金(jin)(jin)城楊氏(shi)(shi)家祠,明萬歷四(si)十三年(1615年)閏八月(yue)所(suo)立(li)(li)《金(jin)(jin)城楊氏(shi)(shi)先塋記》墓碑(bei)至今(jin)尚存。清康熙四(si)十四(si)年(1705年)拓為佛廟寺(si)觀(guan)(guan),稱(cheng)石(shi)(shi)空寺(si),亦稱(cheng)石(shi)(shi)拱(gong)寺(si)。是(shi)年,依東山(shan)(shan)腰(yao)間一天然(ran)石(shi)(shi)洞(dong)建(jian)寺(si)兩座(zuo),分為上寺(si)、下寺(si),兩寺(si)相(xiang)距約500米,遙(yao)相(xiang)呼應(ying),甚是(shi)壯觀(guan)(guan)。上寺(si)居北,依綿延山(shan)(shan)脈(mo)而立(li)(li),寺(si)院正中(zhong)建(jian)有(you)大殿,殿內(nei)塑(su)有(you)釋迦(jia)牟(mou)尼佛像;南北廂房對應(ying)座(zuo)陪,呈寺(si)院特有(you)景觀(guan)(guan)。下寺(si)居南,建(jian)于(yu)東山(shan)(shan)腰(yao)間一天然(ran)
巖洞石(shi)龕(kan)前,寺(si)前山腳下立有(you)磚(zhuan)木(mu)結(jie)構(gou)牌坊,進牌坊登(deng)80余(yu)級石(shi)階至寺(si),可見山門正面檐前懸掛“石(shi)空寺(si)”三字醒目匾額(e)。整體(ti)寺(si)院坐東向西,分(fen)殿、廂、客(ke)、門,呈四(si)合(he)院。東設巍峨正殿,磚(zhuan)木(mu)結(jie)構(gou),雙層樓閣(ge)。下樓寬(kuan)約15米(mi),進深(shen)6米(mi),明柱飛檐,檐深(shen)3米(mi),內(nei)置百(bai)子(zi)宮塑像(xiang)(xiang),壁塑歷(li)史(shi)神話人物像(xiang)(xiang)近百(bai)尊,墻面兩側壁畫綴合(he),渾(hun)然一體(ti)。順百(bai)子(zi)宮兩側登(deng)梯(ti)而(er)至上樓,輒見一天(tian)然石(shi)洞,依洞建有(you)懸閣(ge)木(mu)樓3間,中間樓閣(ge)緊連(lian)石(shi)佛龕(kan),龕(kan)深(shen)3.2米(mi),內(nei)塑觀音菩薩像(xiang)(xiang)。南(nan)(nan)北兩廂對應,廂寬(kuan)均為12米(mi),進深(shen)4米(mi)。南(nan)(nan)廂內(nei)塑有(you)九天(tian)圣母及諸菩薩像(xiang)(xiang),北廂仍(reng)為楊氏(shi)家祠,供其列(lie)祖列(lie)宗牌位。兩邊山門寬(kuan)3米(mi),高4米(mi),門樓為雙步梁(liang)結(jie)構(gou),兩側建有(you)對稱客(ke)房(fang)。整體(ti)建筑雕梁(liang)畫棟,緋檐彩壁,精(jing)巧奪妙,蔚(yu)為壯觀。
寺之(zhi)麓下,河灘形圓,泉(quan)頭河(亦稱蔡家(jia)河)由北向南呈(cheng)S形繞(rao)過,流水潺潺,宛若青龍繪就太(tai)(tai)極。寺之(zhi)背(bei)靠紅砂巖山體,故稱:“背(bei)靠赤壁,懷抱(bao)太(tai)(tai)極”。又因寺依綿(mian)延東(dong)山而建,三面村落煙(yan)樹簇擁,田園毗連(lian),麥(mai)綠菜翠,瓜果瓢(piao)香,生(sheng)機昂然。清邑人佚名詩贊:“石空古寺建崖畔,中有(you)佛洞乃天然。前列太(tai)(tai)極圖(tu)一面,旁開陰陽泉(quan)兩邊。文峰(feng)遠眺南郊外,綠水發(fa)源(yuan)北山巔。數百(bai)農舍對河岸,一叢碧樹鎖青煙(yan)。”
文化氛圍
2002年(nian)農歷(li)十(shi)(shi)月(yue)(yue)初一(yi),石(shi)洞寺(si)主持(chi)砂(sha)門(men)釋照(zhao)慧信愿往生(sheng)(sheng),蘭(lan)州市佛(fo)教協會選派五泉(quan)山浚(jun)源寺(si)正僧(seng)理嚴(法號,俗名張國祥,皋蘭(lan)縣(xian)西岔鎮陽窯村人(ren)(ren))接替石(shi)洞寺(si)主持(chi)工(gong)作。石(shi)洞寺(si)佛(fo)教活動(dong)自1989年(nian)恢復以來,每逢農歷(li)每月(yue)(yue)初一(yi)、十(shi)(shi)五日(ri)(ri),都(dou)(dou)有皈(gui)依佛(fo)門(men)的弟子前來上供(gong)奉香,跪拜誦(song)經,另逢佛(fo)菩生(sheng)(sheng)誕日(ri)(ri)、出道日(ri)(ri)、成道日(ri)(ri)都(dou)(dou)要開(kai)經誦(song)拜。上供(gong)誦(song)經的弟子多則數千人(ren)(ren),少(shao)則數百人(ren)(ren)。至2000年(nian)底,共有皈(gui)依弟子2800余人(ren)(ren),其中多為在家奉香誦(song)拜弟子。