重(zhong)元(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)始建(jian)于(yu)梁(liang)武(wu)帝天監二年(公元(yuan)503年),與寒山(shan)寺(si)(si)(si)、靈巖寺(si)(si)(si)及(ji)保圣(sheng)寺(si)(si)(si)同時代,后在(zai)文革中全部(bu)燒毀。歷史上重(zhong)元(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)作(zuo)為(wei)禪(chan)宗的(de)(de)(de)佛教場所,香(xiang)火極盛,而諸多著名的(de)(de)(de)唐(tang)代詩(shi)人(ren)均有作(zuo)品贊其景致(zhi)。如今(jin),新重(zhong)元(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)氣勢恢宏(hong),表現(xian)出(chu)水天佛國(guo)的(de)(de)(de)江東(dong)較大(da)觀(guan)音道場特色,雄(xiong)偉的(de)(de)(de)大(da)雄(xiong)寶殿,飛檐翹角的(de)(de)(de)觀(guan)音閣,加上寺(si)(si)(si)院(yuan)層(ceng)層(ceng)推進的(de)(de)(de)主體建(jian)筑和堪稱海內(nei)巨制的(de)(de)(de)觀(guan)音像、銅腔皮(pi)革鼓(gu)、海島觀(guan)音壁以及(ji)能(neng)發出(chu)唐(tang)朝第一(yi)律第一(yi)聲的(de)(de)(de)銅鐘等,再現(xian)了當年重(zhong)元(yuan)寺(si)(si)(si)的(de)(de)(de)風(feng)采(cai),是人(ren)們旅游、參拜(bai)、休閑地絕(jue)佳(jia)之地,也(ye)填(tian)補了古(gu)城(cheng)蘇州東(dong)面沒有寺(si)(si)(si)廟的(de)(de)(de)空(kong)白。
觀(guan)音(yin)閣坐落于一座(zuo)人工填湖而成的(de)(de)小島上。整(zheng)個(ge)島從空中俯瞰如同一朵盛開的(de)(de)蓮花,而觀(guan)音(yin)大(da)士(shi)就端立于蓮心之(zhi)中。觀(guan)音(yin)閣高(gao)46米,造型古樸莊嚴,乃是(shi)全國較高(gao)的(de)(de)水上觀(guan)音(yin)閣。這是(shi)重(zhong)元寺的(de)(de)第二最(zui)。在島周圍(wei)設有現代光(guang)電造霧(wu)系統,開啟的(de)(de)時候,煙霧(wu)繚(liao)繞,營造出(chu)一個(ge)唯美的(de)(de)觀(guan)音(yin)蓮花界。
大(da)(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)是(shi)寺(si)(si)院里重(zhong)要的(de)(de)建筑(zhu),是(shi)佛(fo)寺(si)(si)的(de)(de)正殿(dian),大(da)(da)(da)多為(wei)(wei)重(zhong)檐歇山式建筑(zhu)。它供(gong)奉的(de)(de)主(zhu)體(ti)是(shi)本師釋(shi)迦(jia)牟尼佛(fo)像。大(da)(da)(da)雄是(shi)稱(cheng)(cheng)贊(zan)佛(fo)祖(zu)威德高(gao)尚的(de)(de)意思(si)。重(zhong)元寺(si)(si)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)脊高(gao)36米,建筑(zhu)面積2100平方(fang)米。采用(yong)(yong)的(de)(de)式三重(zhong)檐的(de)(de)建筑(zhu)風格,為(wei)(wei)目前國內(nei)體(ti)量較大(da)(da)(da)的(de)(de)大(da)(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian),此乃第八最。在大(da)(da)(da)殿(dian)的(de)(de)兩側各有兩個(ge)石碑,碑文底座(zuo)也(ye)就是(shi)兩個(ge)赑屃,長相鱉(bie)形龜(gui)貌,力氣(qi)大(da)(da)(da),好負重(zhong)。兩側同時各有一石雕施(shi)食臺(tai)(tai),也(ye)稱(cheng)(cheng)蓮花祭(ji)臺(tai)(tai),供(gong)大(da)(da)(da)殿(dian)做法事時祭(ji)惡鬼之用(yong)(yong)。
普賢菩薩殿
重元寺廣場(chang)的(de)(de)(de)西邊是(shi)大(da)行(xing)普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)殿(dian)(dian)。普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)是(shi)釋(shi)迦牟尼佛的(de)(de)(de)右脅侍,與(yu)文(wen)殊菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa),地(di)藏王菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa),觀音菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)并稱佛教四大(da)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa),其道(dao)場(chang)在(zai)四川(chuan)峨眉山。普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)的(de)(de)(de)行(xing)愿(yuan)是(shi)堅持不(bu)(bu)(bu)懈,實事求是(shi),代表的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)實踐的(de)(de)(de)精神。正如匾(bian)額所題之(zhi)“行(xing)愿(yuan)無窮(qiong)”。殿(dian)(dian)中所塑的(de)(de)(de)普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)像頭(tou)戴寶冠,身披法衣,手持如意(yi)棒(bang)。普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)的(de)(de)(de)座(zuo)騎(qi)是(shi)一頭(tou)長有六牙的(de)(de)(de)白象(xiang)。象(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)特征是(shi)力大(da)而(er)穩重,所以(yi)通常用來形(xing)容普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)的(de)(de)(de)修(xiu)行(xing)勇猛而(er)剛健,不(bu)(bu)(bu)急不(bu)(bu)(bu)躁,徐(xu)徐(xu)疾進(jin);象(xiang)是(shi)白色,表示心地(di)清凈;象(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)六牙表菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)(sa)以(yi)六度含攝(she)萬行(xing),牙尖破障(zhang),不(bu)(bu)(bu)畏(wei)一切(qie)障(zhang)礙(ai)。象(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)四足表示四如意(yi),即四種(zhong)禪(chan)定。普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)殿(dian)(dian)兩壁的(de)(de)(de)木(mu)雕表現的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)普(pu)(pu)(pu)(pu)賢(xian)的(de)(de)(de)行(xing)愿(yuan)。
文殊殿
廣場(chang)的(de)東邊(bian)是大(da)(da)智(zhi)文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)的(de)匾額是前(qian)任(ren)中(zhong)國佛(fo)教協會會長(chang)一誠長(chang)老(lao)所(suo)題(ti)(ti)寫。文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)是四大(da)(da)菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)之一,在(zai)大(da)(da)乘(cheng)佛(fo)教中(zhong),為(wei)眾(zhong)菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)之首,釋迦牟尼佛(fo)的(de)左(zuo)脅侍。其道場(chang)在(zai)山(shan)西(xi)五(wu)(wu)臺山(shan)。文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)智(zhi)慧(hui),辯才第一,與(yu)匾額所(suo)題(ti)(ti)智(zhi)妙廣大(da)(da)相契合。廣大(da)(da)信眾(zhong)向文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)祈求(qiu)增長(chang)智(zhi)慧(hui),常常有(you)家長(chang)帶著即將考試的(de)孩童,或是剛剛出生(sheng)的(de)嬰兒來到文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian),祈求(qiu)學業有(you)成。在(zai)文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)立點燈供奉,智(zhi)慧(hui)福德,不(bu)可限量。文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)的(de)造像(xiang)頂戴五(wu)(wu)髻,表(biao)示(shi)佛(fo)教五(wu)(wu)智(zhi);呈童子(zi)形,則表(biao)示(shi)純潔健(jian)行;左(zuo)手(shou)執般(ban)若經卷,表(biao)示(shi)清凈智(zhi)慧(hui);右手(shou)執金剛寶劍,表(biao)示(shi)大(da)(da)智(zhi)慧(hui)能(neng)斷一切魔障;乘(cheng)獅子(zi),表(biao)勇猛威(wei)嚴,為(wei)法(fa)中(zhong)之王。殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)內兩壁刻有(you)精美的(de)木雕,內容分別(bie)是“末世護法(fa)”、“演說般(ban)若”、“十地(di)圓覺(jue)”、“維摩論道”,表(biao)現了文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊菩(pu)薩(sa)(sa)的(de)智(zhi)慧(hui)和慈(ci)悲。文(wen)(wen)(wen)殊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)與(yu)普賢殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)脊高25米,面積800平(ping)方米,均為(wei)國內較大(da)(da)的(de)配殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。
地藏殿
重元寺地(di)(di)藏(zang)王(wang)殿(dian)(dian)和(he)虛(xu)空(kong)藏(zang)殿(dian)(dian)。兩殿(dian)(dian)脊高(gao)24米(mi),建筑面積910平方米(mi),與(yu)文殊殿(dian)(dian)、普(pu)賢殿(dian)(dian)均(jun)為國內較(jiao)大的配殿(dian)(dian)。位于(yu)西(xi)側的是大愿地(di)(di)藏(zang)王(wang)殿(dian)(dian),殿(dian)(dian)內供奉的是地(di)(di)藏(zang)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa),安(an)徽九華山是其(qi)顯靈說(shuo)法(fa)的道場。此像(xiang)為青銅(tong)打造。像(xiang)高(gao)5米(mi),結痂趺坐(zuo),手中(zhong)持摩尼珠。其(qi)坐(zuo)騎為諦聽(ting)。各位在西(xi)游記真假美猴王(wang)的故(gu)事(shi)中(zhong),就見過(guo)這位諦聽(ting)。地(di)(di)藏(zang)菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)掌管地(di)(di)域(yu)幽冥眾(zhong)生,他曾經在佛前立誓“地(di)(di)獄不空(kong),誓不成佛”,故(gu)至(zhi)今仍然呈菩(pu)(pu)(pu)薩(sa)(sa)身。
虛空藏殿
虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)殿(dian),脊高24米,面積900平方(fang)米,供奉虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)。虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)掌管福德、智(zhi)慧二藏(zang)(zang),猶如虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong),因此而得名。佛經上稱(cheng)虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)“為諸眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)成就大道,長化眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng)無作休(xiu)息”,表明了虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)為普度眾(zhong)(zhong)生(sheng),不知(zhi)疲倦,日以繼夜。若人欲(yu)求(qiu)福求(qiu)智(zhi),當皈依虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)。殿(dian)中所塑虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)像高5米,為青(qing)銅鑄(zhu)造。虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)殿(dian)刻漆壁畫描繪的是虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)菩(pu)(pu)薩(sa)出香集世界(jie),布施六道,無照不遍,無求(qiu)不聞,福德無量的慈(ci)悲法(fa)相。壁畫線條流暢(chang),造型生(sheng)動、色澤均勻、富麗堂皇。文(wen)殊普賢(xian)殿(dian),地藏(zang)(zang)殿(dian)、虛(xu)空(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)(kong)藏(zang)(zang)殿(dian),都是全國較大的配殿(dian),此乃(nai)第(di)七(qi)最。
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