重(zhong)元(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)始(shi)建(jian)于梁武帝天(tian)監二年(公元(yuan)503年),與寒山寺(si)(si)(si)(si)、靈巖(yan)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)及保圣寺(si)(si)(si)(si)同時(shi)代,后在文革中全部燒毀(hui)。歷史上(shang)重(zhong)元(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)作(zuo)(zuo)為禪宗(zong)的(de)(de)(de)佛(fo)教場所,香火(huo)極盛,而諸(zhu)多著名的(de)(de)(de)唐代詩人均(jun)有作(zuo)(zuo)品贊其景(jing)致。如今,新(xin)重(zhong)元(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)氣勢恢宏,表現出水天(tian)佛(fo)國的(de)(de)(de)江東(dong)較大觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)道場特色,雄偉(wei)的(de)(de)(de)大雄寶殿,飛檐翹角的(de)(de)(de)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)閣,加上(shang)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)院層層推進(jin)的(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)體建(jian)筑和堪稱海內巨制的(de)(de)(de)觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)像、銅腔皮革鼓(gu)、海島觀(guan)(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)壁以及能發出唐朝第一律第一聲的(de)(de)(de)銅鐘等,再現了(le)當年重(zhong)元(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)的(de)(de)(de)風采,是人們旅游(you)、參拜(bai)、休閑(xian)地絕佳之地,也(ye)填補(bu)了(le)古城蘇(su)州東(dong)面(mian)沒有寺(si)(si)(si)(si)廟的(de)(de)(de)空(kong)白。
觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)閣(ge)坐落于一座人工填湖而成的(de)小島上(shang)。整個島從空中俯瞰如同(tong)一朵盛開的(de)蓮(lian)花,而觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)大士就端立于蓮(lian)心之中。觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)閣(ge)高46米(mi),造型古樸(pu)莊嚴,乃是全國較高的(de)水上(shang)觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)閣(ge)。這是重元寺的(de)第二(er)最。在島周圍設有現代(dai)光電造霧系統,開啟的(de)時候,煙(yan)霧繚(liao)繞,營造出一個唯(wei)美的(de)觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)蓮(lian)花界(jie)。
大(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)是(shi)(shi)寺(si)院里重要(yao)的(de)(de)建(jian)筑,是(shi)(shi)佛寺(si)的(de)(de)正殿(dian)(dian),大(da)(da)多為重檐(yan)歇(xie)山式建(jian)筑。它(ta)供奉的(de)(de)主體(ti)(ti)是(shi)(shi)本師釋迦牟尼佛像。大(da)(da)雄是(shi)(shi)稱(cheng)(cheng)贊佛祖威(wei)德(de)高(gao)尚的(de)(de)意(yi)思(si)。重元寺(si)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)脊高(gao)36米(mi),建(jian)筑面積(ji)2100平方(fang)米(mi)。采(cai)用的(de)(de)式三重檐(yan)的(de)(de)建(jian)筑風格,為目前國內(nei)體(ti)(ti)量較大(da)(da)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian),此乃第八最(zui)。在大(da)(da)殿(dian)(dian)的(de)(de)兩(liang)側(ce)各有兩(liang)個石碑,碑文(wen)底座也(ye)(ye)就是(shi)(shi)兩(liang)個赑屃,長相鱉形(xing)龜(gui)貌,力氣大(da)(da),好(hao)負重。兩(liang)側(ce)同(tong)時(shi)各有一(yi)石雕施食(shi)臺,也(ye)(ye)稱(cheng)(cheng)蓮花祭臺,供大(da)(da)殿(dian)(dian)做法事(shi)時(shi)祭惡鬼之用。
普賢菩薩殿
重元寺廣場的(de)(de)西(xi)邊是(shi)(shi)(shi)大(da)行(xing)(xing)普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)菩(pu)薩(sa)殿。普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)菩(pu)薩(sa)是(shi)(shi)(shi)釋迦牟尼佛(fo)(fo)的(de)(de)右脅侍,與文殊(shu)菩(pu)薩(sa),地藏王菩(pu)薩(sa),觀音(yin)菩(pu)薩(sa)并稱佛(fo)(fo)教四(si)(si)(si)大(da)菩(pu)薩(sa),其道場在四(si)(si)(si)川(chuan)峨眉山。普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)行(xing)(xing)愿(yuan)(yuan)是(shi)(shi)(shi)堅(jian)持(chi)不(bu)懈(xie),實事求是(shi)(shi)(shi),代(dai)表的(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi)實踐(jian)的(de)(de)精神。正如(ru)匾額所(suo)題之(zhi)“行(xing)(xing)愿(yuan)(yuan)無窮”。殿中(zhong)所(suo)塑的(de)(de)普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)菩(pu)薩(sa)像頭戴寶冠,身披法衣(yi),手持(chi)如(ru)意棒。普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)座(zuo)騎是(shi)(shi)(shi)一頭長有六(liu)牙的(de)(de)白象(xiang)(xiang)。象(xiang)(xiang)的(de)(de)特征是(shi)(shi)(shi)力大(da)而(er)穩(wen)重,所(suo)以通常(chang)用來形容普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)菩(pu)薩(sa)的(de)(de)修行(xing)(xing)勇猛而(er)剛健,不(bu)急不(bu)躁,徐(xu)徐(xu)疾進;象(xiang)(xiang)是(shi)(shi)(shi)白色,表示心地清凈;象(xiang)(xiang)的(de)(de)六(liu)牙表菩(pu)薩(sa)以六(liu)度含攝(she)萬行(xing)(xing),牙尖破障,不(bu)畏一切(qie)障礙。象(xiang)(xiang)的(de)(de)四(si)(si)(si)足(zu)表示四(si)(si)(si)如(ru)意,即四(si)(si)(si)種禪定。普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)殿兩(liang)壁的(de)(de)木雕表現的(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)(shi)普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)行(xing)(xing)愿(yuan)(yuan)。
文殊殿
廣場的(de)東邊是大(da)智(zhi)(zhi)文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)菩(pu)薩殿(dian)。文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)殿(dian)的(de)匾(bian)額是前任中(zhong)國(guo)佛(fo)教協會(hui)會(hui)長一誠長老所(suo)題(ti)寫。文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)菩(pu)薩是四大(da)菩(pu)薩之(zhi)一,在(zai)大(da)乘佛(fo)教中(zhong),為(wei)(wei)眾(zhong)菩(pu)薩之(zhi)首,釋迦牟尼佛(fo)的(de)左(zuo)脅侍。其道(dao)場在(zai)山西五臺山。文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)菩(pu)薩智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui),辯才第一,與匾(bian)額所(suo)題(ti)智(zhi)(zhi)妙(miao)廣大(da)相契合(he)。廣大(da)信眾(zhong)向文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)菩(pu)薩祈(qi)求(qiu)增(zeng)長智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui),常常有家(jia)長帶著即將考(kao)試的(de)孩童,或(huo)是剛剛出(chu)生的(de)嬰(ying)兒來到文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)殿(dian),祈(qi)求(qiu)學(xue)業(ye)有成。在(zai)文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)殿(dian)立點燈(deng)供奉,智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui)福德(de),不可限量。文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)菩(pu)薩的(de)造(zao)像頂戴五髻,表(biao)示(shi)佛(fo)教五智(zhi)(zhi);呈童子(zi)形,則(ze)表(biao)示(shi)純潔(jie)健行;左(zuo)手(shou)執般若經卷,表(biao)示(shi)清凈智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui);右(you)手(shou)執金剛寶劍(jian),表(biao)示(shi)大(da)智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui)能斷一切魔障(zhang);乘獅子(zi),表(biao)勇猛(meng)威嚴,為(wei)(wei)法(fa)中(zhong)之(zhi)王。殿(dian)內兩壁刻有精美的(de)木(mu)雕(diao),內容分別是“末(mo)世護法(fa)”、“演說(shuo)般若”、“十(shi)地圓覺(jue)”、“維摩論道(dao)”,表(biao)現了文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)菩(pu)薩的(de)智(zhi)(zhi)慧(hui)(hui)和慈悲。文殊(shu)(shu)(shu)殿(dian)與普(pu)賢殿(dian)脊高(gao)25米,面(mian)積(ji)800平(ping)方(fang)米,均為(wei)(wei)國(guo)內較大(da)的(de)配(pei)殿(dian)。
地藏殿
重(zhong)元寺地(di)(di)藏(zang)王殿(dian)(dian)(dian)和(he)虛(xu)空藏(zang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)。兩殿(dian)(dian)(dian)脊高24米(mi),建(jian)筑面積910平(ping)方米(mi),與(yu)文殊(shu)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、普賢(xian)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)均為(wei)(wei)國內較大的配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)。位于西(xi)側的是大愿(yuan)地(di)(di)藏(zang)王殿(dian)(dian)(dian),殿(dian)(dian)(dian)內供奉(feng)的是地(di)(di)藏(zang)菩(pu)薩(sa),安徽(hui)九華山是其顯(xian)靈說法的道(dao)場。此(ci)像為(wei)(wei)青銅(tong)打造。像高5米(mi),結痂趺坐(zuo),手中持摩尼珠。其坐(zuo)騎(qi)為(wei)(wei)諦聽(ting)。各位在西(xi)游記真(zhen)假美(mei)猴王的故事中,就(jiu)見過這位諦聽(ting)。地(di)(di)藏(zang)菩(pu)薩(sa)掌管地(di)(di)域幽(you)冥眾生(sheng),他曾經(jing)在佛前立誓“地(di)(di)獄不空,誓不成(cheng)佛”,故至今仍然呈菩(pu)薩(sa)身。
虛空藏殿
虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),脊(ji)高(gao)24米(mi),面(mian)積(ji)900平方米(mi),供奉虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)菩(pu)薩。虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)掌管福(fu)(fu)德(de)、智(zhi)慧(hui)二藏(zang)(zang)(zang),猶如虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong),因此而(er)得(de)名。佛經上稱虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)“為(wei)(wei)諸眾生成就大道,長(chang)化眾生無(wu)(wu)作休息”,表明了虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)菩(pu)薩為(wei)(wei)普度眾生,不知疲倦,日以繼夜。若人欲(yu)求(qiu)福(fu)(fu)求(qiu)智(zhi),當皈依虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)菩(pu)薩。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)中(zhong)所(suo)塑虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)菩(pu)薩像高(gao)5米(mi),為(wei)(wei)青銅(tong)鑄造。虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)刻漆(qi)壁畫描繪的是虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)菩(pu)薩出香集世(shi)界,布施六(liu)道,無(wu)(wu)照不遍,無(wu)(wu)求(qiu)不聞(wen),福(fu)(fu)德(de)無(wu)(wu)量(liang)的慈悲(bei)法相(xiang)。壁畫線條流暢(chang),造型生動、色澤均勻、富麗堂皇。文(wen)殊普賢殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),地藏(zang)(zang)(zang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、虛(xu)(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)(zang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),都是全國較大的配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),此乃第七最。
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