洪(hong)(hong)椿(chun)坪,因有(you)(you)(you)洪(hong)(hong)椿(chun)古(gu)樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)得名。此樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)高(gao)28米(mi),胸徑(jing)3、2米(mi),樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)冠(guan)東西延(yan)伸30多米(mi),是(shi)(shi)(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)特(te)有(you)(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)高(gao)齡樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)種,又名白椿(chun),葉呈羽(yu)狀,盛夏季(ji)節一(yi)樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)粉(fen)綠(lv),耐冬(dong)寒,抗污染(ran),所以(yi)能致高(gao)齡。早在(zai)公元前(qian)三百(bai)多年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)戰國(guo)時代(dai),道學家莊周先生早將(jiang)它喻(yu)為(wei)神樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),作為(wei)大壽的(de)(de)(de)(de)象征(zheng)。這(zhe)一(yi)株,據專家鑒定(ding)足(zu)有(you)(you)(you)一(yi)千(qian)二百(bai)年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)齡,至(zhi)今(jin)長(chang)勢仍很健旺(wang)。這(zhe)里(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)古(gu)樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)很多,尚有(you)(you)(you)千(qian)年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)羅(luo)漢松,八百(bai)多年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)公孫樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)和楨楠(nan)樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),六百(bai)多年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)香杉古(gu)柏和黃心夜(ye)合等等。古(gu)木成林,參天蔽日,陽光擠進林叢的(de)(de)(de)(de)天疏隙,照射(she)到(dao)鋪(pu)滿蒼(cang)苔的(de)(de)(de)(de)山(shan)道上(shang)。洪(hong)(hong)椿(chun)坪深深地衽藏在(zai)層(ceng)層(ceng)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)巒的(de)(de)(de)(de)懷抱之中(zhong)(zhong)。后邊(bian)(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)高(gao)高(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)天池峰(feng)(feng)(feng)、天柱峰(feng)(feng)(feng),前(qian)邊(bian)(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)云霧繚(liao)(liao)繞(rao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)白云峽,右邊(bian)(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)高(gao)高(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)天空池峰(feng)(feng)(feng)、天柱峰(feng)(feng)(feng),前(qian)面(mian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)云霧繚(liao)(liao)繞(rao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)白云峽,右邊(bian)(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)大坪嶺,左邊(bian)(bian)是(shi)(shi)(shi)寶掌峰(feng)(feng)(feng)。氣(qi)候澤潤(run),常(chang)常(chang)是(shi)(shi)(shi)霧蒙蒙。尤(you)以(yi)清(qing)晨(chen),晨(chen)曦撫照在(zai)林叢之上(shang),霧化為(wei)露(lu),瀼(rang)瀼(rang)泠泠,如(ru)粒(li)粒(li)晶(jing)瑩的(de)(de)(de)(de)無(wu)(wu)數珍珠,積滿了(le)草(cao)叢和林梢(shao),只(zhi)聽見密密的(de)(de)(de)(de)林叢中(zhong)(zhong)沙沙作響,似(si)覺細雨沛然(ran)。頃刻間,濃霧彌漫(man),只(zhi)聞人(ren)(ren)語,不(bu)見人(ren)(ren)影,咫尺竟成了(le)天涯。如(ru)綃的(de)(de)(de)(de)晨(chen)霧,濕(shi)泣(qi)泣(qi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)帶著山(shan)野(ye)里(li)(li)特(te)有(you)(you)(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)清(qing)香迎面(mian)年(nian)來,使你感到(dao)格外清(qing)爽可人(ren)(ren)。這(zhe)里(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)氣(qi)漫(man)無(wu)(wu)邊(bian)(bian)際較(jiao)為(wei)穩定(ding),冬(dong)無(wu)(wu)嚴寒,夏無(wu)(wu)酷暑(shu),有(you)(you)(you)著四季(ji)常(chang)春之感。深谷里(li)(li)常(chang)常(chang)傳來陣(zhen)陣(zhen)林濤(tao),碧空中(zhong)(zhong)隱(yin)隱(yin)回旋著聲聲鳥語。確(que)是(shi)(shi)(shi)個休閑頤養的(de)(de)(de)(de)好地方(fang)。連(lian)清(qing)代(dai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)康熙皇帝也贊口不(bu)絕,特(te)意題贈"忘塵(chen)慮"三字,刻石留存寺(si)中(zhong)(zhong)至(zhi)今(jin)猶見。此地上(shang)行(xing)仙(xian)峰(feng)(feng)(feng)寺(si)15公里(li)(li),有(you)(you)(you)磴道七千(qian)多級;下行(xing)清(qing)音閣6公里(li)(li),有(you)(you)(you)噔道三千(qian)多級。如(ru)果說鑒勝峨眉(mei)是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)篇詩(shi)章,這(zhe)里(li)(li)自然(ran)是(shi)(shi)(shi)承(cheng)轉(zhuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)段落。要欣賞這(zhe)"曉雨"之妙(miao),以(yi)夜(ye)宿(su)寺(si)中(zhong)(zhong)為(wei)宜(yi)。從夕陽西斜(xie)到(dao)黎明拂曉,還(huan)有(you)(you)(you)許多景色(se)可觀(guan)。這(zhe)里(li)(li)有(you)(you)(you)許多銀(yin)杏古(gu)樹(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),一(yi)至(zhi)清(qing)秋(qiu),扇葉金(jin)黃,與滿山(shan)紅葉相互掩映,色(se)彩絢(xuan)麗柔(rou)美,故(gu)詩(shi)人(ren)(ren)在(zai)詩(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)吟(yin)道"不(bu)盡(jin)霜(shuang)楓萬里(li)(li)黃"。
洪(hong)椿(chun)坪(ping)上(shang)建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)洪(hong)椿(chun)寺(si)(si)(si),初(chu)由宋代僧人楚山性一(yi)(yi)(yi)禪(chan)(chan)師所(suo)建(jian)(jian)(jian),原(yuan)名千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)禪(chan)(chan)院(yuan)(yuan),也稱千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)庵。明(ming)(ming)崇禎四(si)年(nian)繼建(jian)(jian)(jian),清乾隆(long)四(si)十三年(nian)曾毀(hui)于火(huo)。清乾隆(long)五(wu)十五(wu)年(nian)(1790)峨云禪(chan)(chan)師重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)(jian)。因寺(si)(si)(si)前(qian)有(you)三棵洪(hong)椿(chun)古樹,重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)(jian)后(hou)的(de)寺(si)(si)(si)廟也因此(ci)被叫做洪(hong)椿(chun)坪(ping)。這三棵洪(hong)椿(chun),一(yi)(yi)(yi)棵在(zai)(zai)寺(si)(si)(si)院(yuan)(yuan)的(de)南面,在(zai)(zai)那(nei)次大火(huo)中(zhong)(zhong)被焚,但枯(ku)(ku)木(mu)至(zhi)今(jin)不(bu)倒;另一(yi)(yi)(yi)棵在(zai)(zai)高(gao)巖邊(bian),約(yue)在(zai)(zai)百(bai)(bai)年(nian)前(qian)的(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)次巖崩中(zhong)(zhong)掉于山下;一(yi)(yi)(yi)棵在(zai)(zai)寺(si)(si)(si)門左(zuo)側的(de)密林中(zhong)(zhong),至(zhi)今(jin)仍存。此(ci)洪(hong)椿(chun)經(jing)專家鑒定,樹齡至(zhi)少在(zai)(zai)1500年(nian)以(yi)(yi)上(shang),被視為(wei)長(chang)壽樹。洪(hong)椿(chun),屬棟科落葉喬木(mu),胸(xiong)徑可幾人合抱,有(you)三、四(si)丈高(gao)。傳(chuan)說,五(wu)百(bai)(bai)年(nian)開一(yi)(yi)(yi)次花,五(wu)百(bai)(bai)年(nian)結(jie)一(yi)(yi)(yi)次果(guo)。洪(hong)椿(chun)寺(si)(si)(si)建(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)殿宇三重(zhong),氣勢巍峨,蔚(yu)為(wei)壯觀。廊廡簡潔,宏闊寬敞。洪(hong)椿(chun)寺(si)(si)(si)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑面積(ji)5000余平(ping)方(fang)米(mi),主要建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑有(you)觀音(yin)殿、千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)樓(lou)以(yi)(yi)及林森小院(yuan)(yuan)和禪(chan)(chan)堂(tang)、僧舍等等。大雄寶(bao)殿中(zhong)(zhong)供(gong)普賢(xian)像(xiang),左(zuo)右為(wei)十八(ba)(ba)羅漢像(xiang),雕塑俱佳。藏經(jing)樓(lou)內中(zhong)(zhong)存有(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)件寶(bao)物(wu),那(nei)就(jiu)是懸掛于樓(lou)內的(de)一(yi)(yi)(yi)盞(zhan)七方(fang)千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)蓮燈,檀(tan)木(mu)雕琢精工彩飾。它高(gao)近2米(mi),直徑1米(mi),七方(fang)翹角(jiao),上(shang)下刻有(you)幾百(bai)(bai)尊佛(fo)(fo)(fo)像(xiang)。七方(fang)角(jiao)柱上(shang)有(you)九龍(long)盤柱,上(shang)面還刻有(you)云龍(long)怪(guai)獸(shou)以(yi)(yi)及神話故事(shi)圖案,八(ba)(ba)面玲瓏(long),數百(bai)(bai)尊生動(dong)活潑(po)的(de)人物(wu)形象,組成一(yi)(yi)(yi)幅(fu)幅(fu)神話故事(shi)圖景(jing),是世間罕(han)有(you)的(de)藝術(shu)珍(zhen)寶(bao)。燈上(shang)造像(xiang)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)教、道教和平(ping)共處,亦不(bu)多(duo)見。七方(fang)千(qian)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)蓮燈設(she)計(ji)巧妙、工藝精湛,令人稱頌,是寺(si)(si)(si)內珍(zhen)藏的(de)藝術(shu)珍(zhen)品之一(yi)(yi)(yi)。據(ju)說是法能和尚在(zai)(zai)清朝末年(nian)所(suo)制。洪(hong)椿(chun)坪(ping)上(shang),觀音(yin)殿的(de)右前(qian)方(fang)有(you)一(yi)(yi)(yi)泓清泉(quan)(quan),人稱“錫(xi)杖(zhang)泉(quan)(quan)”。相(xiang)傳(chuan),明(ming)(ming)代時的(de)香火(huo)旺盛,僧眾云集,寺(si)(si)(si)僧人數多(duo)時高(gao)達千(qian)人以(yi)(yi)上(shang)。但寺(si)(si)(si)廟里缺水(shui),寺(si)(si)(si)院(yuan)(yuan)住持德心禪(chan)(chan)師持杖(zhang)祈禱,用(yong)錫(xi)杖(zhang)鑿巖引(yin)水(shui),感(gan)動(dong)了天池仙女,就(jiu)給這里送來了一(yi)(yi)(yi)股清泉(quan)(quan)。時至(zhi)今(jin)日,錫(xi)杖(zhang)泉(quan)(quan)依舊四(si)季不(bu)枯(ku)(ku),甘甜清冽。
洪(hong)(hong)椿(chun)坪古寺(si)始建于明朝(chao)(chao)萬歷年間,初(chu)取名“千佛(fo)庵”,明朝(chao)(chao)末重修,后因寺(si)所在地叫洪(hong)(hong)椿(chun)坪,便(bian)以(yi)地名改寺(si)為洪(hong)(hong)椿(chun)坪。在峨眉山中(zhong)名氣(qi)大增(zeng)。洪(hong)(hong)椿(chun)坪內珍貴文物數不勝數。
一是(shi)楹聯(lian)(lian)眾多(duo)(duo)(duo),且品(pin)位較(jiao)高(gao)。如“一粒(li)米中藏世界,半邊(bian)鍋(guo)內煮乾坤”,“處己何妨(fang)真面目,待人總要大(da)肚皮”。寓意深刻,發人深省。尤其值得一提的(de),是(shi)觀音(yin)(yin)殿門坊上1921年四川什邡人馮慶樾撰寫(xie)的(de)雙(shuang)百字長(chang)聯(lian)(lian),是(shi)峨(e)眉山楹聯(lian)(lian)中聯(lian)(lian)語長(chang)者(zhe):“峨(e)眉畫不成,且到洪椿,看四壁蒼茫;螢然(ran)(ran)(ran)天池蔭屋,泠然(ran)(ran)(ran)清(qing)音(yin)(yin)當門,悠(you)然(ran)(ran)(ran)象嶺飛霞,皎然(ran)(ran)(ran)龍溪(xi)濺雪(xue);群(qun)峰森(sen)劍笏(hu),長(chang)林曲徑(jing),分外(wai)幽深。許多(duo)(duo)(duo)古(gu)柏寒(han)松,虬枝(zhi)偃(yan)蹇;許多(duo)(duo)(duo)琪花瑤草,錦(jin)彩(cai)斑燦(can)。客(ke)若來游,總宜放(fang)開眼孔,領略些曉(xiao)雨潤玉,夕陽燦(can)金,晴煙鋪(pu)綿,夜月舒練(lian)。臨濟(ji)宗無恙,重提公案,數幾(ji)個(ge)老輩:遠哉(zai)寶掌住錫,卓哉(zai)繡頭(tou)結茅,智(zhi)哉(zai)楚山建(jian)院,奇哉(zai)德心咒(zhou)泉,千(qian)眾靜安居(ju),凈(jing)業慧因(yin),畢(bi)生精進(jin)。有時機鋒棒(bang)喝,蔓語拋除;有時說法傳經,蒲(pu)團參究。真空(kong)了悟,何嘗障礙神通,才感化白犬銜書(shu),青猿洗(xi)缽,野鳥念佛,修蛇應齋(zhai)。”這副(fu)對(dui)聯(lian)(lian)應對(dui)工整,文彩(cai)飛揚。上聯(lian)(lian)描(miao)繪峨(e)眉毓秀的(de)山景,下聯(lian)(lian)則緬懷寺中大(da)德高(gao)僧,自然(ran)(ran)(ran)景觀,人文歷史(shi),巧(qiao)寓其中。
千佛蓮燈
二(er)是這觀音(yin)殿樓上的這盞木制千佛(fo)蓮燈,高(gao)2.25米,直徑1.2米,七條金(jin)龍盤柱,200余(yu)尊佛(fo)像雕(diao)嵌其上,是一(yi)件難得的藝術珍品。
木質“正明司碑”
三是寺(si)內還保(bao)存有一(yi)通清朝(chao)乾(qian)隆年間(jian)的(de)(de)(de)木(mu)質“正(zheng)明司碑”,記述(shu)為漢(han)(han)藏兩種文(wen)字所書,藏傳佛教(jiao)徒朝(chao)拜峨(e)眉山(shan)始略。此(ci)碑是四川的(de)(de)(de)木(mu)質藏漢(han)(han)文(wen)木(mu)碑,有著(zhu)很高的(de)(de)(de)史(shi)料價值。這墻上“洪椿曉雨”四字記載了(le)洪椿坪(ping)這里(li)(li)特有的(de)(de)(de)自(zi)然奇景(jing),它是“峨(e)眉山(shan)十景(jing)”之一(yi)。這里(li)(li)由于環寺(si)皆山(shan),林(lin)密森(sen)森(sen),陽光(guang)很難穿透樹(shu)蔭,所以空氣濕(shi)度大,水蒸氣不易散發(fa)。一(yi)到清晨,氣溫清冷,濕(shi)潤(run)的(de)(de)(de)空氣便凝聚(ju)成微(wei)小(xiao)的(de)(de)(de)水粒(li),似雨似霧,隨山(shan)風(feng)撲面而來,無聲無息,無形(xing)無影(ying),潤(run)衣而不濕(shi)衣,沁人(ren)心扉而不寒冷肌膚,甜(tian)甜(tian)的(de)(de)(de),綿綿的(de)(de)(de),給(gei)人(ren)一(yi)種清心的(de)(de)(de)溫柔。這里(li)(li)是一(yi)個天然的(de)(de)(de)空氣浴場,在這里(li)(li)小(xiao)憩,可以洗去你(ni)一(yi)身的(de)(de)(de)旅途疲勞,也(ye)可以滌凈你(ni)心中的(de)(de)(de)憂愁和煩(fan)惱。
“錫杖泉”
寺中有(you)小方池(chi),名叫“錫(xi)杖泉”。過去這里(li)用水全靠它(ta)的(de)奉(feng)獻(xian)。傳(chuan)說(shuo)德心大(da)師率領(ling)門人(ren)鑿山開溪從(cong)天池(chi)峰(feng)引來泉水,后人(ren)將(jiang)此事神話了,說(shuo)是(shi)大(da)師一邊(bian)用手中禪杖叩擊山崖,一邊(bian)口中念念有(you)詞(ci),雖然泉水自地(di)涌(yong)出,“錫(xi)杖泉”的(de)美名便由此不脛而走。
洪(hong)椿(chun)曉雨(yu)潤客衣,錫杖泉水沁(qin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)心。洪(hong)椿(chun)坪(ping)林深、廟靜、水清、氣(qi)朗(lang),確實是(shi)游人(ren)(ren)(ren)駐足的(de)仙(xian)境,所以也曾(ceng)引來過一個重要(yao)的(de)歷史(shi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)物,他(ta)就是(shi)原國民政府主席林森。1939年(nian)他(ta)曾(ceng)在此(ci)世外桃源一住便是(shi)80天。“洪(hong)椿(chun)坪(ping)”、“大雄寶殿(dian)”匾便是(shi)他(ta)當年(nian)留下的(de)墨跡。
洪椿(chun)寺(si)(si)的(de)(de)布局(ju)是(shi)正(zheng)面中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)路(lu)為(wei)山門,山門內(nei)左右分別為(wei)鐘(zhong)樓、鼓樓,正(zheng)面是(shi)天(tian)王(wang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian),殿(dian)(dian)(dian)內(nei)有(you)(you)(you)(you)四大金剛塑像,后(hou)面依次為(wei)大雄寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)和藏(zang)經樓,僧房(fang)、齋堂則分列正(zheng)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)路(lu)左右兩(liang)側。大雄寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)是(shi)佛(fo)(fo)寺(si)(si)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)重(zhong)(zhong)要、龐大的(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),“大雄”即為(wei)佛(fo)(fo)祖釋(shi)加牟尼。隋(sui)唐(tang)以(yi)(yi)(yi)前(qian)的(de)(de)佛(fo)(fo)寺(si)(si),一(yi)般在(zai)寺(si)(si)前(qian)或宅院(yuan)(yuan)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心造塔(ta),隋(sui)唐(tang)以(yi)(yi)(yi)后(hou),佛(fo)(fo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)普遍代替了佛(fo)(fo)塔(ta),寺(si)(si)廟(miao)(miao)內(nei)大都(dou)另辟塔(ta)院(yuan)(yuan)。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國佛(fo)(fo)寺(si)(si)不(bu)論規(gui)模(mo)地(di)點,其(qi)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)布局(ju)是(shi)有(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)定規(gui)律的(de)(de):平面方形(xing),以(yi)(yi)(yi)山門殿(dian)(dian)(dian)———天(tian)王(wang)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)———大雄寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)———本寺(si)(si)主供菩薩殿(dian)(dian)(dian)———法堂———藏(zang)經樓這(zhe)條南(nan)北(bei)(bei)縱深(shen)軸線(xian)來組(zu)織空間,對(dui)稱(cheng)穩(wen)重(zhong)(zhong)且整飭嚴(yan)謹(jin)。沿(yan)著這(zhe)條中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軸線(xian),前(qian)后(hou)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)起承轉(zhuan)合(he),宛(wan)若一(yi)曲前(qian)呼后(hou)應、氣韻生動的(de)(de)樂章(zhang)。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國寺(si)(si)廟(miao)(miao)的(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)之(zhi)美(mei)就響應在(zai)群山、松柏、流(liu)水、殿(dian)(dian)(dian)落與亭(ting)廊的(de)(de)相互呼應之(zhi)間,含蓄溫(wen)蘊(yun),展示出組(zu)合(he)變(bian)幻(huan)所賦予的(de)(de)和諧、寧(ning)靜及韻味。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國古(gu)人(ren)在(zai)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)格(ge)局(ju)上有(you)(you)(you)(you)很深(shen)的(de)(de)陰陽宇宙觀和崇尚對(dui)稱(cheng)、秩序、穩(wen)定的(de)(de)審美(mei)心理。因此中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國佛(fo)(fo)寺(si)(si)融合(he)了中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國特有(you)(you)(you)(you)的(de)(de)祭(ji)祀祖宗、天(tian)地(di)的(de)(de)功(gong)能,仍(reng)然是(shi)平面方形(xing)、南(nan)北(bei)(bei)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軸線(xian)布局(ju)、對(dui)稱(cheng)穩(wen)重(zhong)(zhong)且整飭嚴(yan)謹(jin)的(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)群體(ti)。此外,園林(lin)式建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)格(ge)局(ju)的(de)(de)佛(fo)(fo)寺(si)(si)在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國也較(jiao)普遍。這(zhe)兩(liang)種藝術(shu)格(ge)局(ju)使中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國寺(si)(si)院(yuan)(yuan)既有(you)(you)(you)(you)典(dian)雅(ya)莊重(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)廟(miao)(miao)堂氣氛,又(you)極富自然情趣,且意(yi)境(jing)深(shen)遠。
介紹
洪(hong)椿寺(si)(si)(si)--中(zhong)國(guo)的(de)(de)藝(yi)術瑰寶庫,它是(shi)(shi)中(zhong)國(guo)悠久歷史文(wen)化的(de)(de)象征(zheng)。從廣(guang)義上(shang)來(lai)(lai)(lai)說(shuo),寺(si)(si)(si)廟(miao)不僅(jin)僅(jin)與佛教(jiao)(jiao)一(yi)家(jia)有(you)(you)關。但在佛教(jiao)(jiao)中(zhong),寺(si)(si)(si)廟(miao)就有(you)(you)許多(duo)種(zhong)(zhong)稱(cheng)謂(wei):如(ru)“寺(si)(si)(si)”,并不是(shi)(shi)指(zhi)佛教(jiao)(jiao)寺(si)(si)(si)廟(miao),從秦代以來(lai)(lai)(lai)通(tong)常將官舍稱(cheng)為(wei)寺(si)(si)(si)。在漢代把接待(dai)從西方來(lai)(lai)(lai)的(de)(de)高僧(seng)居住(zhu)的(de)(de)地方也(ye)稱(cheng)為(wei)寺(si)(si)(si),從此之(zhi)后(hou),“寺(si)(si)(si)”便逐漸成為(wei)中(zhong)國(guo)佛教(jiao)(jiao)建筑的(de)(de)專稱(cheng)。“寺(si)(si)(si)”是(shi)(shi)佛教(jiao)(jiao)傳到中(zhong)國(guo)后(hou),中(zhong)國(guo)人(ren)為(wei)尊重佛教(jiao)(jiao),對佛教(jiao)(jiao)建筑的(de)(de)新稱(cheng)呼。如(ru)白馬寺(si)(si)(si)、大(da)(da)召(zhao)寺(si)(si)(si)等(deng)。除此之(zhi)外(wai),如(ru)庵,那是(shi)(shi)尼姑居住(zhu)的(de)(de)寺(si)(si)(si)廟(miao)。還有(you)(you)石(shi)窟(ku),那是(shi)(shi)開(kai)鑿(zao)在山(shan)崖上(shang)的(de)(de)石(shi)洞(dong),是(shi)(shi)早期佛教(jiao)(jiao)建筑的(de)(de)一(yi)種(zhong)(zhong)形式。印度早期佛寺(si)(si)(si)多(duo)用這種(zhong)(zhong)形式。印度佛教(jiao)(jiao)石(shi)窟(ku)的(de)(de)形式有(you)(you)兩種(zhong)(zhong),一(yi)種(zhong)(zhong)為(wei)精(jing)舍式僧(seng)房,方形小(xiao)洞(dong),正面開(kai)門,三(san)面開(kai)鑿(zao)小(xiao)龕(kan),供僧(seng)人(ren)在龕(kan)內坐地修行;一(yi)種(zhong)(zhong)為(wei)支提窟(ku),山(shan)洞(dong)面積較大(da)(da),洞(dong)中(zhong)靠后(hou)中(zhong)央立一(yi)佛塔,塔前供信徒集(ji)會拜(bai)佛。在蒙古(gu)語(yu)中(zhong)稱(cheng)“寺(si)(si)(si)”為(wei)“召(zhao)”。如(ru)大(da)(da)召(zhao)、五當召(zhao)等(deng)。另外(wai),有(you)(you)稱(cheng)之(zhi)為(wei)布達拉宮、普陀宗乘之(zhi)廟(miao)等(deng).
在道教(jiao)(jiao)中,寺(si)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)的稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)謂(wei)也(ye)很多:道教(jiao)(jiao)創(chuang)立之(zhi)(zhi)初,其(qi)宗教(jiao)(jiao)組織和活動(dong)場所(suo)(suo)皆(jie)以“治”稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)。又稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“廬”、“靖”、也(ye)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)靜寶。在南(nan)北朝時(shi),道教(jiao)(jiao)的活動(dong)場所(suo)(suo)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)呼為(wei)(wei)(wei)仙館。北周武(wu)帝(di)(di)時(shi),道教(jiao)(jiao)活動(dong)場所(suo)(suo)的稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)呼叫“觀”,取觀星望(wang)氣之(zhi)(zhi)意。到了(le)唐朝,因皇帝(di)(di)認老子為(wei)(wei)(wei)祖(zu)宗,而皇帝(di)(di)的居所(suo)(suo)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“宮”,所(suo)(suo)以道教(jiao)(jiao)建筑也(ye)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“宮”了(le)。其(qi)它還(huan)有(you)叫“院”、“祠(ci)(ci)(ci)”的,如(ru)文殊院、碧霞祠(ci)(ci)(ci)等(deng)。儒(ru)家則(ze)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“廟(miao)(miao)(miao)”、“宮”、“壇”,如(ru)孔廟(miao)(miao)(miao)、文廟(miao)(miao)(miao),雍(yong)和宮,天壇等(deng)。伊斯蘭教(jiao)(jiao)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“寺(si)”,如(ru)清真寺(si)等(deng)。天主教(jiao)(jiao)稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“教(jiao)(jiao)堂(tang)”。在原始(shi)或民(min)間中,稱(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)“廟(miao)(miao)(miao)”、“祠(ci)(ci)(ci)”,如(ru)舊(jiu)時(shi)奉祀祖(zu)宗、神佛或前代賢哲的地方。叫太廟(miao)(miao)(miao)、中岳(yue)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)、西岳(yue)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)、南(nan)岳(yue)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)、北岳(yue)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)、岱廟(miao)(miao)(miao)等(deng)。如(ru)祖(zu)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)、祠(ci)(ci)(ci)堂(tang)(祭祀祖(zu)宗或先賢的廟(miao)(miao)(miao)堂(tang)),有(you)武(wu)侯祠(ci)(ci)(ci)、韓文公(gong)祠(ci)(ci)(ci)等(deng).
文化
洪椿寺(si)(si)寺(si)(si)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化它完整地(di)保(bao)存了中(zhong)國(guo)各(ge)個(ge)朝代的(de)歷史(shi)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)(wu),在國(guo)家公布的(de)全國(guo)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)(wu)保(bao)護單位中(zhong),寺(si)(si)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)及相(xiang)關設施約占一半,謂之“歷史(shi)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)(wu)的(de)保(bao)險庫”,乃當之不(bu)愧。寺(si)(si)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)建(jian)筑與傳統宮殿(dian)建(jian)筑形式相(xiang)結合,具有鮮明民(min)族風格和(he)民(min)俗特(te)色(se)。同時(shi),寺(si)(si)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化已(yi)滲透到我(wo)們生活的(de)各(ge)個(ge)方面:如天文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)、地(di)理、建(jian)筑、繪(hui)畫、書(shu)法、雕(diao)刻、音(yin)樂、舞蹈、文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)物(wu)(wu)、廟(miao)(miao)(miao)會、民(min)俗等等.各(ge)地(di)一年(nian)一度的(de)廟(miao)(miao)(miao)會如火(huo)如荼,不(bu)僅豐富了各(ge)地(di)的(de)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)化氛圍,同時(shi)促(cu)進了地(di)方旅游業的(de)發展(zhan).
入(ru)寺須知(zhi)(zhi),佛(fo)教講(jiang)規(gui)矩,出(chu)家人(ren)(ren)有(you)“三(san)千(qian)威(wei)儀,八(ba)萬細行”,講(jiang)究行住坐(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)臥不(bu)(bu)(bu)離法(fa)度。那么居士與游人(ren)(ren)香(xiang)客(ke)(ke)進(jin)入(ru)道(dao)場(chang),又(you)該遵循一些(xie)什么規(gui)矩呢?下面羅列幾條以供參考:1、入(ru)寺:入(ru)寺之后,不(bu)(bu)(bu)宜中間(jian)行,進(jin)退(tui)俱當(dang)順(shun)著左臂行走,入(ru)得殿(dian)堂,帽及手杖等(deng)物,不(bu)(bu)(bu)可向(xiang)(xiang)香(xiang)案(an)或(huo)(huo)(huo)佛(fo)桌上(shang)(shang)安放;2、禮拜(bai)(bai):大殿(dian)中央拜(bai)(bai)墊是寺主所用,外(wai)人(ren)(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可在(zai)上(shang)(shang)禮拜(bai)(bai),宜在(zai)兩旁拜(bai)(bai)墊上(shang)(shang)禮拜(bai)(bai)。凡有(you)人(ren)(ren)在(zai)禮拜(bai)(bai),不(bu)(bu)(bu)可從(cong)他(ta)(ta)的前(qian)頭經(jing)(jing)過;3、閱經(jing)(jing):寺中若有(you)公(gong)開閱覽的經(jing)(jing)書,宜從(cong)容翻閱。須先(xian)凈手,端身正坐(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)放案(an)上(shang)(shang)閱讀,不(bu)(bu)(bu)可放置(zhi)膝上(shang)(shang),更不(bu)(bu)(bu)得褻瀆;4、見(jian)(jian)僧(seng)人(ren)(ren):凡見(jian)(jian)僧(seng)人(ren)(ren),宜合掌(zhang)稱法(fa)師(shi)或(huo)(huo)(huo)師(shi)傅,向(xiang)(xiang)他(ta)(ta)禮拜(bai)(bai)時,他(ta)(ta)若說(shuo)一拜(bai)(bai),不(bu)(bu)(bu)必強行多拜(bai)(bai)。在(zai)殿(dian)堂見(jian)(jian)僧(seng)人(ren)(ren),宜先(xian)禮佛(fo),然后再說(shuo)頂(ding)禮師(shi)傅,作(zuo)禮時亦當(dang)面向(xiang)(xiang)佛(fo)像頂(ding)禮;5、法(fa)器:寺中磬、木魚、鐘鼓等(deng)法(fa)器為龍(long)天眼目,不(bu)(bu)(bu)可擅自嬉戲敲(qiao)打,袈(jia)裟(sha)、海(hai)青等(deng)物不(bu)(bu)(bu)可亂動;6、聽經(jing)(jing):殿(dian)堂若有(you)法(fa)師(shi)講(jiang)經(jing)(jing),宜隨(sui)眾(zhong)禮拜(bai)(bai)入(ru)座,以恭敬心(xin)聽聞。不(bu)(bu)(bu)得向(xiang)(xiang)熟人(ren)(ren)打招呼,不(bu)(bu)(bu)得起(qi)坐(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)定,閑談嬉笑,影響他(ta)(ta)人(ren)(ren)。如(ru)有(you)事不(bu)(bu)(bu)能(neng)聽完(wan),但向(xiang)(xiang)法(fa)師(shi)合掌(zhang)問訊,肅靜而退(tui);7、用齋:如(ru)在(zai)寺院用齋,經(jing)(jing)客(ke)(ke)堂同意后,聞前(qian)椎(zhui)隨(sui)眾(zhong)徐(xu)徐(xu)進(jin)入(ru)齋堂,宜坐(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)于僧(seng)眾(zhong)之下坐(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)或(huo)(huo)(huo)后排,不(bu)(bu)(bu)得語笑喧嘩,不(bu)(bu)(bu)得翹腿而坐(zuo)(zuo)(zuo);8、會客(ke)(ke):若需會見(jian)(jian)在(zai)寺院中熟悉的師(shi)傅或(huo)(huo)(huo)居士,宜去客(ke)(ke)堂向(xiang)(xiang)知(zhi)(zhi)客(ke)(ke)師(shi)秉白(bai),待(dai)知(zhi)(zhi)客(ke)(ke)通(tong)知(zhi)(zhi)后方可與熟人(ren)(ren)會見(jian)(jian)交談,不(bu)(bu)(bu)可自作(zuo)主張進(jin)入(ru)僧(seng)人(ren)(ren)寮(liao)房或(huo)(huo)(huo)客(ke)(ke)房。