歷史沿革
唐(tang)萬歲通(tong)天(tian)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公元(yuan)696年(nian)(nian))女皇武則天(tian)特賜水晶(jing)缽孟、磨納袈裟(sha)等(deng)物(wu)給惠能(neng)(neng),“武則天(tian)和(he)唐(tang)中宗(zong)(zong)曾(ceng)召他(ta)(惠能(neng)(neng))入京,均辭”(見(jian)中國(guo)百科全書)。六祖(zu)圓(yuan)寂后(hou),為(wei)紀(ji)念(nian)這位(wei)杰出的(de)(de)(de)(de)佛(fo)(fo)學 禪師,唐(tang)中宗(zong)(zong)謚其為(wei)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)禪師,賜大(da)(da)梵寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)為(wei)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)以作紀(ji)念(nian)。到了(le)宋朝(chao),大(da)(da)梵寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)改(gai)名崇(chong)寧(ning)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)、天(tian)寧(ning)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si),“紹(shao)興(xing)(xing)三(san)(san)年(nian)(nian)(1131年(nian)(nian))。專奉徽宗(zong)(zong)香(xiang)火(huo),賜名報恩光孝寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)”。六祖(zu)圓(yuan)寂后(hou),謚惠能(neng)(neng)為(wei)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)禪師,為(wei)紀(ji)念(nian)六祖(zu),改(gai)名大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)。紹(shao)定年(nian)(nian)間,大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)搬至(zhi)“府治(zhi)南(nan)(nan)興(xing)(xing)賢(xian)坊(今(jin)興(xing)(xing)隆(long)街(jie))”由運使石不矜再建。隨著(zhu)時代的(de)(de)(de)(de)變遷,戰爭動亂,戰爭動亂,大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)幾經(jing)興(xing)(xing)衰。到了(le)本世紀(ji)初,整個寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)院只(zhi)剩下殘墻斷壁,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)片衰敗景象。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)九三(san)(san)四(si)年(nian)(nian),原(yuan)國(guo)民黨 李漢魂將軍(jun)邀請近代高(gao)僧 虛云和(he)尚來粵北(bei)重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)南(nan)(nan)華(hua)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)、云門(men)(men)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)九四(si)零(ling)年(nian)(nian),一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)百零(ling)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)歲的(de)(de)(de)(de)虛云和(he)尚又和(he)弟子(zi)寬(kuan)鑒(jian)(jian)募捐重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si),開(kai)(kai)辦僧伽(jia)工(gong)廠,重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)后(hou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)有大(da)(da)雄(xiong)寶殿(dian)、觀音殿(dian)、方丈樓(lou)、功(gong)德堂(tang)、鐘樓(lou)、鼓樓(lou)等(deng),成(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)座較完整的(de)(de)(de)(de)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)院,總面積達四(si)千六百多平(ping)方米。時正值抗(kang)日(ri)戰爭,廣(guang)東(dong)省府遷來韶關, 廣(guang)東(dong)佛(fo)(fo)教會的(de)(de)(de)(de)牌(pai)子(zi)也掛(gua)在大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)。來大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)進(jin)(jin)香(xiang)拜佛(fo)(fo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)數猛增。大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)地處南(nan)(nan)北(bei)交通(tong)要道(dao),與南(nan)(nan)華(hua)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)、云門(men)(men)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)脈(mo)相(xiang)連,馳名國(guo)內外(wai)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)九四(si)六年(nian)(nian),南(nan)(nan)華(hua)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)副寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)新成(cheng)(cheng)應邀到大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)任(ren)當(dang)家(jia),負(fu)責管理(li)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)房產、田產,并負(fu)責接待(dai)南(nan)(nan)華(hua)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)、云門(men)(men)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)、別(bie)傳寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)及湖南(nan)(nan)、江西等(deng)過往僧尼、堪(kan)稱佛(fo)(fo)門(men)(men)之家(jia)。解放后(hou)成(cheng)(cheng)立佛(fo)(fo)教會,佛(fo)(fo)教會在此(ci)辦公。直到一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)九五(wu)(wu)八(ba)年(nian)(nian),整個大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)被有關單位(wei)和(he)住戶占用,僧人(ren)失落他(ta)鄉,兩棵(ke)由印(yin)度高(gao)僧智藥(yao)三(san)(san)藏法師引進(jin)(jin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)菩(pu)提(ti)樹(shu)歷經(jing)滄(cang)海桑田,至(zhi)今(jin)仍(reng)枝繁葉茂,郁郁蔥蔥,成(cheng)(cheng)為(wei)歷史的(de)(de)(de)(de)見(jian)證。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)九八(ba)五(wu)(wu)年(nian)(nian),政府落實宗(zong)(zong)教政策,僧人(ren)收回部分房產,成(cheng)(cheng)立韶關大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)籌建委員會,重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)大(da)(da)殿(dian),市佛(fo)(fo)教協會也開(kai)(kai)始在此(ci)辦公。一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)九九二年(nian)(nian),法治(zhi)法師從南(nan)(nan)華(hua)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)調至(zhi)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)任(ren)當(dang)家(jia),繼(ji)續重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si),經(jing)幾年(nian)(nian)努力,重(zhong)(zhong)修(xiu)了(le)大(da)(da)雄(xiong)寶殿(dian)、功(gong)德堂(tang)、齋堂(tang)、招待(dai)所、僧人(ren)宿(su)舍,重(zhong)(zhong)塑了(le)釋迦佛(fo)(fo)、藥(yao)師佛(fo)(fo)、阿彌陀佛(fo)(fo)、觀音菩(pu)薩(sa)、地藏王菩(pu)薩(sa)、六祖(zu)座像等(deng)三(san)(san)十六尊佛(fo)(fo)像,一(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)九九四(si)年(nian)(nian)大(da)(da)鑒(jian)(jian)寺(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)(si)舉行隆(long)重(zhong)(zhong)開(kai)(kai)光儀式(shi)。
韶關旅游
韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)歷(li)史(shi)上稱(cheng)為韶(shao)(shao)州(zhou)(zhou)。相傳舜帝(di)巡奏“韶(shao)(shao)樂”于城(cheng)北30公(gong)里處的石(shi)(shi)峰群中,該(gai)處的36石(shi)(shi)后來(lai)統(tong)稱(cheng)為韶(shao)(shao)石(shi)(shi)山。南(nan)朝梁、陳兩代,在今市(shi)境內設(she)置兩州(zhou)(zhou)(衡(heng)州(zhou)(zhou),東衡(heng)州(zhou)(zhou))。隋開皇九年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)589年(nian)(nian))改東衡(heng)州(zhou)(zhou)為韶(shao)(shao)州(zhou)(zhou),取州(zhou)(zhou)北的韶(shao)(shao)石(shi)(shi)山的“韶(shao)(shao)”字為名(ming)。到明嘉靖二十(shi)六年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)1547年(nian)(nian))于河西武水邊開設(she)稅關(guan)(guan)(guan),名(ming)為“遇仙橋關(guan)(guan)(guan)”。清康熙九年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)1670年(nian)(nian))又將南(nan)雄的“太(tai)平關(guan)(guan)(guan)”移到東河湞(zhen)水邊,并在北門外增(zeng)設(she)“旱關(guan)(guan)(guan)”,統(tong)稱(cheng)“三(san)關(guan)(guan)(guan)”,韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)之名(ming)即(ji)由此而得(de)。明清兩代設(she)韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)府,辛(xin)亥革命后,廢府留(liu)縣,韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)為曲(qu)江(jiang)縣太(tai)平、武城(cheng)兩鎮(zhen)。1949年(nian)(nian)10月(yue)25日(ri)成(cheng)立韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)市(shi)。1950年(nian)(nian)5月(yue)5日(ri)歸(gui)并曲(qu)江(jiang)縣,為韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)鎮(zhen)。1951年(nian)(nian)6月(yue)恢(hui)復韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)市(shi)。1977年(nian)(nian)1月(yue)韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)市(shi)升(sheng)格為省轄市(shi),轄曲(qu)江(jiang)縣。1983年(nian)(nian)6月(yue)韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)地(di)區和韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)市(shi)合并,合并后,韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)市(shi)管(guan)轄12個縣和3個市(shi)轄區。1987年(nian)(nian)將韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)市(shi)五個縣劃歸(gui)清遠,成(cheng)立清遠市(shi);廣州(zhou)(zhou)劃一個縣給(gei)韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)市(shi)。目前(qian),韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)(guan)市(shi)管(guan)轄8個縣3個市(shi)轄區。
韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)屬(shu)中(zhong)(zhong)亞熱(re)帶濕(shi)潤型(xing)季風氣(qi)候(hou)區,氣(qi)候(hou)溫(wen)暖(nuan),年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)平均氣(qi)溫(wen)為(wei)18.8-21.6度;雨量充(chong)沛,年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)降雨為(wei)1300-2400毫米;全年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)無霜凍(dong)期為(wei)310天左(zuo)右(you),溫(wen)暖(nuan)的(de)(de)亞熱(re)帶氣(qi)候(hou),充(chong)沛的(de)(de)雨量使韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)大(da)地(di)(di)四季常青,萬木蔥蘢,生(sheng)機(ji)盎然,是(shi)(shi)旅游的(de)(de)好去(qu)處。韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)是(shi)(shi)多(duo)民族(zu)聚居的(de)(de)地(di)(di)區,大(da)部(bu)分(fen)是(shi)(shi)漢族(zu),此外還有瑤(yao)、壯、回、滿、蒙、京、苗、白、侗、土家(jia)等三十(shi)多(duo)個少(shao)數(shu)(shu)民族(zu),主(zhu)要分(fen)布(bu)在乳源瑤(yao)族(zu)自(zi)治(zhi)縣境內及周圍。1993年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)末(mo),全市(shi)總(zong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口(kou)289.8萬人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),其中(zhong)(zhong)非農業人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口(kou)96.4萬人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),漢族(zu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口(kou)285.7萬人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),占全市(shi)總(zong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口(kou)的(de)(de)98.6%,少(shao)數(shu)(shu)民族(zu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)4.1萬人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),占全市(shi)總(zong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口(kou)的(de)(de)1.4%。人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)口(kou)密(mi)度為(wei)每平方(fang)公(gong)里(li)156人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。 韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)有著悠久的(de)(de)歷史和(he)古老的(de)(de)文(wen)(wen)明。韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)類歷史可上溯到距今十(shi)萬年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)前,這已被曲江(jiang)(jiang)“馬壩人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)”頭骨化石(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)發現所證。三國(guo)末(mo)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元265年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),吳主(zhu)孫誥置始興郡(jun),治(zhi)所在曲江(jiang)(jiang)城(cheng)(今韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)市(shi)區)實,是(shi)(shi)韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)市(shi)郡(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)始。隋開皇九年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元589年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))曾改設(she)韶(shao)(shao)州,取州北(bei)韶(shao)(shao)石(shi)(shi)山(shan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)“韶(shao)(shao)”字(zi)為(wei)州名。明代嘉靖二十(shi)六年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元1547年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))曾在曲江(jiang)(jiang)縣武水邊開設(she)稅(shui)關(guan)(guan)。清(qing)康(kang)熙九年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元1670年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))又(you)將原設(she)于(yu)南(nan)雄的(de)(de)太平關(guan)(guan)移至曲江(jiang)(jiang)湞水邊,后又(you)在曲江(jiang)(jiang)城(cheng)北(bei)門外增設(she)稅(shui)關(guan)(guan),韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)名即由此而來,韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)杰地(di)(di)靈,孕育了唐(tang)代名相張九齡(ling)、劉瞻,宋代著名政治(zhi)家(jia)和(he)外交家(jia)余(yu)靖等杰出人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)物(wu),六祖惠能和(he)尚選擇韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)為(wei)其禪宗南(nan)派的(de)(de)發祥地(di)(di)。韶(shao)(shao)關(guan)(guan)作為(wei)“馬壩人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)”的(de)(de)故鄉(xiang),石(shi)(shi)峽文(wen)(wen)化的(de)(de)發祥地(di)(di),是(shi)(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)華民族(zu)古老文(wen)(wen)化搖籃(lan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)一。
風景名勝
風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)座(zuo)落在韶關(guan)市區風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)路與上后(hou)(hou)街(jie)(舊名學宮街(jie))之交叉(cha)口(kou),建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)雄偉獨特(te),氣勢(shi)(shi)軒昂(ang)(ang),被譽為(wei)(wei)韶關(guan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)標記(ji)(ji)。風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)是(shi)(shi)明代弘治十(shi)年(nian)(公元(yuan)(yuan)1497年(nian))韶州(zhou)知府錢鏞(yong)為(wei)(wei)紀念韶關(guan)藉北宋名臣余(yu)靖而(er)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),屢經重修。風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)在中“風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)”三(san)(san)個大(da)(da)字(zi)(zi),寫得柔(rou)韌而(er)蒼勁(jing),筆力神(shen)韻(yun)活躍于字(zi)(zi)中,是(shi)(shi)明代書(shu)法家陳白沙(獻(xian)章)茅筆字(zi)(zi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)存(cun)世珍品。風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)與北京(jing)天安門(men)、故宮為(wei)(wei)同(tong)時代同(tong)風(feng)(feng)(feng)格的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)物,樓(lou)(lou)(lou)高22米(mi),正(zheng)方形,頂為(wei)(wei)三(san)(san)重飛檐翹角,正(zheng)中有(you)(you)華飾小圓頂。占地100多(duo)平方米(mi),原(yuan)是(shi)(shi)磚林結構,于1932年(nian)以(yi)水泥鋼筋(jin)結構重建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian),保持原(yuan)有(you)(you)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一些特(te)色(se),樓(lou)(lou)(lou)底可通行各(ge)種車輛,北門(men)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)有(you)(you)鐵柵小門(men),循(xun)回環形樓(lou)(lou)(lou)梯(ti)而(er)上便是(shi)(shi)一層主(zhu)樓(lou)(lou)(lou),東西(xi)鞏(gong)園上有(you)(you)“風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)”三(san)(san)個大(da)(da)字(zi)(zi),風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)內有(you)(you)一塊(kuai)玉石(shi)碑,署有(you)(you)《風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)前后(hou)(hou)記(ji)(ji)》。“風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)”兩字(zi)(zi)取自當時的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)刑部尚書(shu)蔡(cai)君謨的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)詩(shi):“必有(you)(you)謀 猷禪帝石(shi),更加風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)動朝(chao)(chao)端(duan)“之名。風(feng)(feng)(feng)采(cai)(cai)樓(lou)(lou)(lou)西(xi)望(wang)武(wu)水,東臨湞江(jiang),氣勢(shi)(shi)軒昂(ang)(ang),建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)精巧、古色(se)古香、氣勢(shi)(shi)軒昂(ang)(ang)。這座(zuo)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)物現為(wei)(wei)韶關(guan)市博物館館址,樓(lou)(lou)(lou)上有(you)(you)余(yu)靖的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生平介紹展(zhan),晚上在彩燈(deng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)裝飾下更顯其“風(feng)(feng)(feng)彩”。余(yu)靖,公元(yuan)(yuan)1000年(nian)生于韶州(zhou)府城,二十(shi)四(si)(si)歲一舉高中進(jin)士(shi),初授官為(wei)(wei)贛縣(xian)(xian)區尉,很快又(you)(you)升為(wei)(wei)新建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(江(jiang)西(xi)南昌縣(xian)(xian))知縣(xian)(xian)。三(san)(san)十(shi)四(si)(si)歲入朝(chao)(chao)延(yan)做官任秘書(shu)丞。四(si)(si)十(shi)三(san)(san)歲升為(wei)(wei)右(you)正(zheng)言(yan)(諫(jian)官),后(hou)(hou)又(you)(you)出使遼國(guo),使當時宋、遼西(xi)夏三(san)(san)足鼎立的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)局面得以(yi)和(he)解,為(wei)(wei)鞏(gong)固(gu)宋代天下立下了不可磨滅(mie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)豐功偉績。余(yu)靖是(shi)(shi)嶺南繼張(zhang)(zhang)九齡后(hou)(hou)又(you)(you)一顯赫(he)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)朝(chao)(chao)延(yan)重官,他與張(zhang)(zhang)九齡一樣剛正(zheng)不阿,廉(lian)潔(jie)自重。與范(fan)仲淹、歐陽修、尹沂被尊(zun)為(wei)(wei)宋朝(chao)(chao)“四(si)(si)賢(xian)(xian)”,與歐陽修、王素、蔡(cai)襄被稱為(wei)(wei)“四(si)(si)諫(jian)”,后(hou)(hou)來(lai)官于工(gong)部尚書(shu)。公元(yuan)(yuan)1065年(nian)病逝于江(jiang)寧(今南京(jing))。廣(guang)東省(sheng)廣(guang)州(zhou)曾有(you)(you)“八賢(xian)(xian)堂(tang)”,余(yu)靖就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)八賢(xian)(xian)之一。
蓮(lian)開(kai)凈寺(si),位于(yu)南(nan)雄市南(nan)郊一公里處,是(shi)(shi)粵(yue)北較大的(de)尼眾(zhong)叢林之(zhi)一。蓮(lian)開(kai)凈寺(si),原名蓮(lian)社庵,由念純大師創(chuang)建(jian)于(yu)明朝,據《直隸南(nan)雄州志》載:蓮(lian)社庵,青蓮(lian)寺(si),興(xing)隆庵,渡山寺(si)均(jun)在水南(nan)村,在這幾(ji)座寺(si)院中,以蓮(lian)社庵為(wei)最。興(xing)建(jian)于(yu)清道光(guang)年(nian)間(jian),曾有住眾(zhong)百余,香火甚旺(wang),時為(wei)郡(jun)內著名之(zhi)佛教圣地(di),亦是(shi)(shi)嶺南(nan)之(zhi)名庵。隨著歷(li)史的(de)變遷,該寺(si)院衰于(yu)民末,抗戰時期,僧(seng)人(ren)離散,至五(wu)十年(nian)代,殿堂只剩(sheng)殘垣斷壁,伴隨幾(ji)株挺拔(ba)古(gu)樹,佛像蕩然無存(cun)。逐漸成為(wei)苗圃(pu)場用地(di)。
改革開(kai)放以(yi)來,落(luo)實宗教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)政策,一(yi)(yi)(yi)九(jiu)九(jiu)四(si)年(nian)(nian)由(you)南雄市(shi)政府禮請當代(dai)(dai)禪宗大(da)(da)師(shi)(shi)本(ben)煥老和(he)(he)尚(shang)發起重(zhong)建(jian)(jian),并(bing)(bing)委派(pai)其(qi)徒(tu)印(yin)先、徒(tu)孫頓勇等(deng)人(ren)籌(chou)建(jian)(jian),得到了政府及十方善信(xin)的(de)(de)(de)大(da)(da)力支(zhi)持,至一(yi)(yi)(yi)九(jiu)九(jiu)九(jiu)年(nian)(nian)十二月全(quan)(quan)面(mian)(mian)落(luo)成,建(jian)(jian)筑面(mian)(mian)積達八千多平(ping)方米,建(jian)(jian)筑造價(jia)兩千五(wu)百多萬元.按照虛(xu)實相稱(cheng),多重(zhong)對稱(cheng)和(he)(he)方便活(huo)動(dong)有(you)(you)利(li)修(xiu)持的(de)(de)(de)原(yuan)則。其(qi)建(jian)(jian)筑風格(ge),以(yi)古(gu)(gu)建(jian)(jian)筑和(he)(he)園(yuan)林(lin)建(jian)(jian)筑融為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)體,其(qi)總體布局以(yi)大(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)中心(xin),以(yi)山門、天王殿(dian)(dian)、大(da)(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)和(he)(he)法(fa)堂(tang)(tang)、藏經樓為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)中軸線,采(cai)用四(si)進三院式(shi)的(de)(de)(de)布局,兩側設(she)有(you)(you)觀音殿(dian)(dian)、地藏殿(dian)(dian)、祖(zu)師(shi)(shi)殿(dian)(dian)、伽藍殿(dian)(dian)、鐘、鼓樓和(he)(he)念(nian)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)堂(tang)(tang)、功德堂(tang)(tang)、齋(zhai)堂(tang)(tang)、客堂(tang)(tang)、教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)務處相對稱(cheng)。外以(yi)圍墻封(feng)閉全(quan)(quan)寺(si)。建(jian)(jian)筑特征采(cai)用以(yi)鋼(gang)代(dai)(dai)木(mu)的(de)(de)(de)框架結(jie)構,雕梁畫棟,飛檐斗拱,朱柱(zhu)黃瓦,采(cai)光透氣,充分(fen)展示出(chu)(chu)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)文化氣息。重(zhong)建(jian)(jian)的(de)(de)(de)蓮開(kai)凈(jing)寺(si)于二ΟΟ一(yi)(yi)(yi)年(nian)(nian)十月份舉行佛(fo)(fo)(fo)像開(kai)光大(da)(da)典。多年(nian)(nian)來本(ben)寺(si)秉承祖(zu)德風范,夏季安居,冬季佛(fo)(fo)(fo)七。倡(chang)導(dao)以(yi)[持戒為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)本(ben)、凈(jing)土為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)歸]的(de)(de)(de)修(xiu)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)宗旨.并(bing)(bing)于去年(nian)(nian)春創辦(ban)了[蓮花尼眾學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)苑(yuan)],旨在(zai)培養僧(seng)(seng)才(cai)。學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)苑(yuan)現有(you)(you)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)僧(seng)(seng)五(wu)十余(yu)人(ren)、常住(zhu)尼眾八十余(yu)人(ren)。在(zai)才(cai)僧(seng)(seng)管理方面(mian)(mian),嚴格(ge)遵守(shou)叢林(lin)修(xiu)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue):上殿(dian)(dian)、過堂(tang)(tang)、誦(song)經、上課(ke)、出(chu)(chu)坡勞(lao)動(dong)等(deng),皆遵循古(gu)(gu)制,僧(seng)(seng)團生活(huo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)育均如法(fa)如律的(de)(de)(de)進行,又結(jie)合現代(dai)(dai)的(de)(de)(de)課(ke)堂(tang)(tang)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)育。學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)苑(yuan)特聘請了閩南佛(fo)(fo)(fo)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)院本(ben)科畢業的(de)(de)(de)四(si)位(wei)法(fa)師(shi)(shi)擔任講(jiang)師(shi)(shi),開(kai)設(she)了一(yi)(yi)(yi)系列的(de)(de)(de)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)內(nei)必修(xiu)課(ke)。為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)提(ti)高(gao)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)質量,除此之外,學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)苑(yuan)還開(kai)設(she)了美(mei)術(shu)、書(shu)法(fa)、古(gu)(gu)代(dai)(dai)作品選等(deng)課(ke)堂(tang)(tang)。從而提(ti)高(gao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)僧(seng)(seng)的(de)(de)(de)古(gu)(gu)代(dai)(dai)漢語閱讀、書(shu)法(fa)書(shu)寫和(he)(he)鑒賞水(shui)平(ping)。使(shi)(shi)培養出(chu)(chu)來的(de)(de)(de)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)僧(seng)(seng)達到修(xiu)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)并(bing)(bing)重(zhong)、使(shi)(shi)之成為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)新世紀的(de)(de)(de)合格(ge)僧(seng)(seng)才(cai)。并(bing)(bing)已開(kai)設(she)[蓮開(kai)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)講(jiang)座],每周日對在(zai)家信(xin)眾傳授佛(fo)(fo)(fo)學(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)(xue)知識。
今日重(zhong)光(guang)的(de)蓮開凈寺(si),今非昔比(bi),整體建筑更(geng)加(jia)雄偉。全(quan)寺(si)尼(ni)眾在(zai)監院(yuan)頓勇(yong)法(fa)(fa)師(shi)的(de)統(tong)理下(xia),嚴(yan)守戒律、如法(fa)(fa)如律。相(xiang)信今后的(de)蓮開凈司寺(si)在(zai)南雄市(shi)各級政府的(de)大力支持和關懷下(xia),寺(si)院(yuan)管理建設更(geng)加(jia)完(wan)善、法(fa)(fa)務活動進行得更(geng)加(jia)順利(li)。目(mu)前(qian),一座環境(jing)優美,空氣清新,風光(guang)秀麗,花草如茵,莊嚴(yan)古樸并充滿朝氣的(de)年輕寺(si)院(yuan)呈(cheng)現在(zai)人們面前(qian),她將和人們一道,為(wei)振興中華(hua)作出(chu)應有的(de)貢獻。