中華寺原名靈山寺,始建于唐朝,距今有一千多年的歷史,位于撫順縣拉古鄉劉山村內的拉古河畔與沈陽市東陵區王濱鄉中華寺村、中華寺廟山之上,橫跨沈陽、撫順兩市,風景怡人(ren),是佛(fo)(fo)道合一(yi)、祭祖超度、頌揚儒(ru)學、展示禪(chan)佛(fo)(fo)文(wen)化(hua)、民族藝術,集旅(lv)游觀(guan)光、消遣休閑為一(yi)體的東北佛(fo)(fo)道文(wen)化(hua)活動中心。
中(zhong)華(hua)(hua)寺在歷史上一度曾(ceng)是佛教中(zhong)心(xin)。中(zhong)華(hua)(hua)寺自唐(tang)朝以(yi)來,就以(yi)其豐富的(de)文(wen)化內涵和(he)(he)為(wei)數(shu)眾多的(de)寺藏文(wen)物,吸引著無數(shu)的(de)文(wen)人(ren)墨客和(he)(he)諸多信眾前來賦詩作畫、觀瞻禮佛。如今,氣勢恢宏的(de)龐大建(jian)筑群更(geng)是集宗(zong)(zong)教、民俗(su)、歷史等(deng)于一體,成為(wei)東北乃至全國都(dou)數(shu)一數(shu)二的(de)宗(zong)(zong)教活動場所,未來周邊(bian)還將建(jian)設畫家(jia)村、攝影基地(di),并開(kai)設養(yang)生(sheng)大講堂、恢復傳(chuan)統廟會(hui)等(deng),不僅(jin)是文(wen)化交流、休閑度假之所,也(ye)成為(wei)遼寧旅游的(de)一顆新星。
尉(wei)遲(chi)恭奉李世民之命,親來東北察看尋(xun)找巨(ju)龍。當他來到靈(ling)(ling)山近前,見山體秀(xiu)麗,脈絡清晰,好似(si)巨(ju)龍俯臥(wo)于此,山脈之上(shang)林密果茂,更有(you)一(yi)條清河于山腳下蜿蜒而過,如玉(yu)帶纏腰(yao),感嘆靈(ling)(ling)山靈(ling)(ling)秀(xiu)之氣非常(chang)。隨之,尉(wei)遲(chi)恭上(shang)奏后(hou)于此修筑廟(miao)宇,隨后(hou)歷(li)代(dai)高(gao)僧輩出,寺中香(xiang)火(huo)也(ye)極(ji)其旺盛(sheng),一(yi)度為東北佛教之圣地。
每日晨鐘、墓鼓,祈(qi)求世界和平、人民安樂,國泰民安,風調雨順。
天王(wang)殿供有彌(mi)勒佛(fo)、護法韋陀菩(pu)(pu)薩及(ji)四大(da)天王(wang)。彌(mi)勒佛(fo)又稱大(da)肚彌(mi)勒菩(pu)(pu)薩、笑佛(fo)、財(cai)佛(fo)祈求消災去病,出入(ru)平安,財(cai)源廣進,風調(diao)雨(yu)順(shun),逢兇化吉,貴(gui)人(ren)撫(fu)持(chi)。
大雄寶殿(dian)供有(you)(you)釋迦(jia)牟尼(ni)佛(fo)、藥師(shi)玻璃(li)光佛(fo)及(ji)(ji)阿(a)彌陀佛(fo),又稱(cheng)過去、現(xian)在(zai)(zai)、未來(lai)三世佛(fo)。佛(fo)背墻(qiang)后背有(you)(you)海島觀音侍者善(shan)財(cai),龍女及(ji)(ji)五(wu)十(shi)三參。兩側供有(you)(you)佛(fo)教護(hu)法(fa)二十(shi)尊天。每(mei)日(ri)早晚(wan)或佛(fo)事活(huo)動,僧人在(zai)(zai)此誦經禮(li)佛(fo)主持法(fa)會;每(mei)逢(feng)儲佛(fo)菩薩(sa)圣誕日(ri)信(xin)徒祈求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu),諸事吉祥,闔家安康,消(xiao)災免(mian)難,增長福慧,求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)生凈水,求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)財(cai),求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)官,求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)姻(yin)緣,求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)子,求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)學業,眾所愿求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu),有(you)(you)求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)必應。
文殊殿供奉文殊菩薩(sa),意(yi)為妙德(de)、吉祥、智慧銳利,祈求(qiu)學業有成,金榜題名,智慧增(zeng)長,吉祥如意(yi)。
普賢殿供奉普賢菩薩,意為普及(ji)一切善、度及(ji)眾生,祈求、懺除業障(zhang),身心(xin)清凈(jing),無有煩惱,無災無病(bing)。
昔日中(zhong)華(hua)寺(si)修行者,經觀音(yin)菩薩點化開拓此(ci)(ci)井,飲(yin)用(yong)修行得到。中(zhong)華(hua)寺(si)歷代僧人皆(jie)飲(yin)用(yong)此(ci)(ci)泉,并(bing)用(yong)之(zhi)蒸茶待客,故有中(zhong)華(hua)禪茶之(zhi)說。乾隆帝(di)東巡來寺(si)僧人待茶,皇上(shang)飲(yin)后(hou)大(da)為贊嘆,并(bing)賜名“中(zhong)華(hua)龍(long)壽(shou)茶”。后(hou)人飲(yin)用(yong)此(ci)(ci)水,消(xiao)災免難,祛(qu)病觸厄,得以身心(xin)清凈、智慧增長、心(xin)想事成、吉祥如意。
伽藍(lan)殿即客堂,供奉(feng)關(guan)于(關(guan)云長)圣(sheng)像(xiang),為(wei)佛教護法。兩側分別為(wei)周蒼、關(guan)平、伽藍(lan)為(wei)忠義之意,世人結義多在此結拜,祈求生財、吉祥(xiang)、平安、升官。
地(di)藏殿(dian)供奉地(di)藏菩薩及道明閱讓和父子,另供奉有達摩祖師。在此禮拜祈求身(shen)心清凈,免遭(zao)輪回,亡者超(chao)(chao)生,超(chao)(chao)凡入圣。
萬壽(shou)宮緊挨著中華寺(si),是道家的(de)福地。宮觀隨山(shan)而建,氣勢磅礴,宏偉壯觀。站在宮里(li)的(de)最高處極目遠眺,綠水青山(shan),麥浪滾滾,別有一番情趣。
文(wen)昌(chang)殿每到高(gao)考中考的(de)時候邊人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)滿為(wei)(wei)患,家(jia)長學生紛紛前來許愿取得(de)好成(cheng)績,還愿者絡繹不絕(jue),文(wen)昌(chang)帝君掌(zhang)管人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)間功(gong)名祿位(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)神。文(wen)章司命(ming),有感必通,救人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)難,濟人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)急(ji),行時時之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)方便(bian),作(zuo)種種之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)陰功(gong),憫人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)孤(gu),容(rong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)過(guo),利物利人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。求(qiu)官(guan)升學必拜(bai)文(wen)昌(chang)殿。兩側有東北大護(hu)法黑媽(ma)媽(ma),鎮邪除魔、護(hu)持道院,為(wei)(wei)善男信女解除病痛、保佑子(zi)嗣。胡三太爺為(wei)(wei)海島仙宮,奄觀(guan)寺院,修(xiu)真煉性,護(hu)道度(du)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。
呂(lv)祖(zu)殿內(nei)正中(zhong)(zhong)是呂(lv)洞賓祖(zu)師,左邊(bian)劉海(hai)蟾,右(you)邊(bian)王(wang)重(zhong)陽(yang),稱(cheng)為北(bei)五祖(zu),為全真教主。呂(lv)祖(zu)“周窮救急(ji),廣行仁(ren)愛”,受鐘(zhong)離(li)祖(zu)師傳道之(zhi)日,曾發宏(hong)大誓愿,“必度盡眾生,方升上界”。爻卦、呂(lv)祖(zu)神簽,道教傳統的劍(jian)術和煉丹術,在呂(lv)祖(zu)救世度人的功德(de)中(zhong)(zhong),成為公平正義、博愛仁(ren)慈的象征。
蟒(mang)仙(xian)洞有(you)著一個動人的(de)帝王傳說:唐朝(chao)宰(zai)相魏征(zheng)夜觀天象,發祥東土龍脈靈山,李(li)世(shi)民為保(bao)江山親自督建靈山寺。蛟(jiao)龍被(bei)(bei)鎮(zhen)壓(ya)后,其一子(zi)一女化蟒(mang)逃脫,留在靈山洞穴之內(nei),潛(qian)心修法,佑(you)護一方(fang)百(bai)姓(xing)。二(er)蟒(mang)一頭冠印(yin)“中(zhong)”字,一頭冠印(yin)“華”字,因此被(bei)(bei)稱為“中(zhong)華二(er)蟒(mang)”。
關(guan)(guan)帝殿供奉關(guan)(guan)圣(sheng)帝君,俗稱關(guan)(guan)公。宋代(dai)封(feng)其為(wei)“義勇武安王(wang)”,明代(dai)加封(feng)為(wei)“三界伏(fu)魔大帝神(shen)威遠(yuan)鎮(zhen)天尊關(guan)(guan)圣(sheng)大帝”,民間(jian)相(xiang)信關(guan)(guan)帝具有(you)司命祿、佑(you)科舉、治病除災(zai)、驅邪(xie)避惡、巡察冥司,乃至招財進寶、庇(bi)護商賈等多種法力。
觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)(yin)洞內供奉的千年(nian)觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)(yin)造像,是中(zhong)華寺(si)的鎮寺(si)之(zhi)寶。2007年(nian)6月,觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)(yin)洞重(zhong)建工作即將接近尾(wei)聲(sheng),修正河(he)道的工人(ren)在(zai)河(he)床上發現了(le)一尊造型豐富、拈花微笑的觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)(yin)造像。千年(nian)觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)(yin)出水而(er)來(lai),許多人(ren)前來(lai)禮佛許愿,還愿者絡(luo)繹不(bu)絕(jue)。現在(zai),千年(nian)觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)(yin)有求必應,心想事(shi)成的傳(chuan)說早已傳(chuan)遍了(le)四方(fang)。2007年(nian)7月29日的觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)(yin)洞開光(guang)之(zhi)日,數十萬(wan)的信眾(zhong)聚首(shou)靈山中(zhong)華寺(si)觀(guan)(guan)音(yin)(yin)(yin)洞迎接佛光(guang)普(pu)照。當(dang)日原本陰霾的天(tian)空(kong)突然晴空(kong)萬(wan)里,很(hen)多攝(she)影家永鏡頭(tou)記錄了(le)這一珍貴瞬間。
祖(zu)(zu)師塔(ta)(ta)院是(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)華寺禪(chan)境寶地(di),也(ye)是(shi)遼(liao)寧歷代佛(fo)教宗師圓寂后棲息的地(di)方,為(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)華寺獨有佛(fo)教風景名勝(sheng)。塔(ta)(ta)身(shen)為(wei)漢白玉建筑,塔(ta)(ta)剎魁柱(zhu)赤金鑲(xiang)頂,周遭蒼松翠柏,曲徑通(tong)幽,綠草如茵,莊嚴肅穆。而暮色中(zhong)(zhong)的祖(zu)(zu)師塔(ta)(ta)院,更是(shi)攝影家的最愛(ai)。
中(zhong)華萬(wan)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)塔(ta)(ta)位于靈山(shan)龍脈脊背上(shang)(shang)(shang),赤金鑲嵌的塔(ta)(ta)頂魁柱正指北斗(dou)“如意”座向柄端(duan),故稱“金魁系北斗(dou),如意送(song)吉祥”。萬(wan)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)塔(ta)(ta)雍容宏闊,盡現唐代風韻。塔(ta)(ta)內(nei)供養(yang)釋迦牟尼金佛(fo)(fo)(fo)9999尊(zun),五方(fang)鎦金佛(fo)(fo)(fo)5尊(zun),即“萬(wan)人(ren)供養(yang)萬(wan)尊(zun)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)”的宏觀大愿(yuan)(yuan)。殿(dian)堂(tang)設(she)有循環(huan)回廊(lang),逐級(ji)而上(shang)(shang)(shang),舉目環(huan)顧(gu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)下貫通(tong),禪香(xiang)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)燭青煙直上(shang)(shang)(shang),燈光(guang)搖(yao)曳、通(tong)壁輝(hui)煌,身置萬(wan)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)之(zhi)中(zhong),方(fang)知萬(wan)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)世界之(zhi)燦爛(lan)。萬(wan)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)塔(ta)(ta)由佛(fo)(fo)(fo)家弟子(zi)天天念經、日日上(shang)(shang)(shang)香(xiang)。每逢初(chu)一、十(shi)五有高僧禪師登壇(tan)護法,寄做(zuo)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)事(shi)、替解心愿(yuan)(yuan)、為供養(yang)人(ren)排解后顧(gu)之(zhi)優。
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乘車路線
南塔長途客運站乘坐(zuo)“南塔→中(zhong)華寺(si)→東靠山”的班車,早7:30分發車;撫順南站郊區客運每(mei)天7:30-17:30每(mei)半(ban)小時發一班車途經拉古;也可以乘坐(zuo)505公交車,到(dao)青臺子(zi)再轉車。
自駕路線
1.沈(shen)(shen)陽(yang)方向走新立堡大橋進入(ru)沈(shen)(shen)中(zhong)線,過營盤后(hou)進入(ru)蘇趙線,經中(zhong)華寺橋,進入(ru)沈(shen)(shen)通線,即可(ke)。
2.撫順(shun)方(fang)向走南昌(chang)路→盤(pan)南路→碾三線→沈通線,即(ji)可。
線路一:東門(men)→尉遲恭像(xiang)→游(you)客中心→中華(hua)護法堂→鐘樓(lou)→天王殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→甘露泉→伽藍殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→大(da)雄(xiong)寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→文殊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→觀(guan)音(yin)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→藏經樓(lou)→普賢殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→地藏殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→鼓樓(lou)→九龍(long)壁→萬(wan)(wan)壽宮(gong)→斗姆殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→丹房→呂祖(zu)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→神(shen)醫(yi)洞(dong)→蟒仙洞(dong)→文昌殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→王姥(lao)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→龍(long)神(shen)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→關帝(di)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→“心想事成”→望佛(fo)亭→大(da)經堂→荷花池→游(you)客休息區→萬(wan)(wan)福路(lu)→觀(guan)音(yin)洞(dong)→“萬(wan)(wan)世功德(de)”→閉關房→祖(zu)師塔(ta)院→佛(fo)祖(zu)舍利塔(ta)→長(chang)壽路(lu)→彌(mi)勒大(da)佛(fo)→須(xu)彌(mi)亭→靜(jing)心閣→“萬(wan)(wan)世功德(de)”→萬(wan)(wan)佛(fo)塔(ta)→十八(ba)羅漢照壁→十二生肖路(lu)→萬(wan)(wan)佛(fo)塔(ta)大(da)門(men)→意(yi)亭→濱水長(chang)廊→如(ru)亭
線路二:南門→望佛亭(ting)→大(da)經堂(tang)(tang)→荷花池→游(you)客休息區(qu)→萬(wan)(wan)福路→觀(guan)(guan)音洞(dong)→“萬(wan)(wan)世(shi)功(gong)德”→閉關房→祖(zu)師塔院→佛祖(zu)舍利塔→長(chang)壽路→彌(mi)(mi)勒大(da)佛→須彌(mi)(mi)亭(ting)→靜(jing)心閣→“萬(wan)(wan)世(shi)功(gong)德”→萬(wan)(wan)佛塔→十八羅(luo)漢(han)照(zhao)壁→十二生肖路→萬(wan)(wan)佛塔大(da)門→意亭(ting)→濱水(shui)長(chang)廊→如亭(ting)→九龍壁→萬(wan)(wan)壽宮→斗姆殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→丹(dan)房→呂祖(zu)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→神(shen)醫(yi)洞(dong)→蟒(mang)仙洞(dong)→文昌殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→王姥殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→龍神(shen)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→關帝殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→“心想事成”→大(da)經堂(tang)(tang)→藏經樓→普賢殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→地藏殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→鼓樓→天(tian)王殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→甘露泉→伽藍殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→大(da)雄寶殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→文殊殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→觀(guan)(guan)音殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)→鐘樓→中(zhong)華護(hu)法堂(tang)(tang)→東門
宗教法會:無論是(shi)浴(yu)佛等宗教節日,還是(shi)禪修、國家(jia)節慶等,中(zhong)華寺都會(hui)舉辦法會(hui)、誦經等活動。
主要諸佛時間表:正(zheng)月(yue)(yue)初(chu)一彌勒菩薩(sa)圣誕(dan)日(ri)、二月(yue)(yue)初(chu)八(ba)釋迦(jia)牟尼佛出家日(ri)、二月(yue)(yue)十五(wu)釋迦(jia)牟尼佛涅槃(pan)日(ri)、二月(yue)(yue)十九(jiu)觀(guan)(guan)音菩薩(sa)圣誕(dan)日(ri)、六(liu)月(yue)(yue)十九(jiu)觀(guan)(guan)音菩薩(sa)成(cheng)道日(ri)、七月(yue)(yue)十五(wu)佛歡喜日(ri)(盂蘭盆會)、七月(yue)(yue)三十地藏(zang)王菩薩(sa)圣誕(dan)日(ri)、九(jiu)月(yue)(yue)十九(jiu)觀(guan)(guan)音菩薩(sa)出家日(ri)、十月(yue)(yue)初(chu)五(wu)達摩祖師圣誕(dan)日(ri)、臘月(yue)(yue)初(chu)八(ba)釋迦(jia)牟尼佛成(cheng)道日(ri)。
復(fu)建(jian)后的(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華(hua)寺由著名的(de)同濟大學(xue)設計,占地1800畝,建(jian)筑面(mian)(mian)積8307平(ping)方(fang)米,景區(qu)(qu)綠化率90.3%。風景區(qu)(qu)內(nei)的(de)建(jian)筑風格(ge)采用唐(tang)朝風格(ge),古(gu)樸大方(fang),氣勢恢宏,建(jian)成后的(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華(hua)寺風景區(qu)(qu)由中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華(hua)寺、萬壽宮、念佛堂(tang)(tang)、講(jiang)經堂(tang)(tang)、高僧塔院、中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華(hua)萬佛塔以及神奇的(de)觀(guan)音洞、蟒仙洞等七(qi)個(ge)部分組成。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華(hua)寺內(nei)有大雄寶(bao)殿(dian)(dian)、天(tian)王殿(dian)(dian)、伽藍(lan)殿(dian)(dian)、地藏殿(dian)(dian)、文殊殿(dian)(dian)、普賢殿(dian)(dian)、鐘鼓樓七(qi)大佛教圣殿(dian)(dian)。殿(dian)(dian)內(nei)壁畫色彩艷麗,造像細(xi)膩逼(bi)真,典故傳說撲面(mian)(mian)而來,不用文字敘述亦可讀出端倪(ni)。
重(zhong)新修(xiu)(xiu)復的(de)(de)中華寺處于龍(long)首之腰(yao),離唐(tang)朝(chao)原址稍偏,變魏征鎮龍(long)之圖為如(ru)今(jin)釋(shi)龍(long)如(ru)水(shui)之意;整(zheng)體布局呈風氣水(shui)生、龍(long)騰虎躍之象。重(zhong)新修(xiu)(xiu)復的(de)(de)中華寺將成為東北乃至(zhi)全國較大的(de)(de)宗教活動場所(suo)。
相(xiang)傳(chuan)唐朝取得天(tian)(tian)下后,尋(xun)天(tian)(tian)下龍(long)(long)(long)脈(mo)。一(yi)日宰相(xiang)魏征(zheng)夜觀(guan)天(tian)(tian)象,見東北有條龍(long)(long)(long)脈(mo),便(bian)親自考察。他發現被稱(cheng)為靈(ling)山(shan)的(de)山(shan)脈(mo)宛如一(yi)條巨龍(long)(long)(long),且龍(long)(long)(long)頭的(de)下面有條大河(he),古云:“氣成風則(ze)散(san),界(jie)水則(ze)止”,蛟龍(long)(long)(long)近水,已漸(jian)成氣候(hou)。據說蛟龍(long)(long)(long)到(dao)河(he)中央(yang)便(bian)會騰空(kong)而起(qi),威脅大唐江(jiang)山(shan)。因此,魏征(zheng)特派大將尉遲恭(gong)率兵在龍(long)(long)(long)頭上建廟,起(qi)名為“靈(ling)山(shan)寺(si)(si)”,并在龍(long)(long)(long)背上挖一(yi)條溝,叫“斷龍(long)(long)(long)溝”,以鎮住龍(long)(long)(long)脈(mo)。根(gen)據史(shi)書上記載,靈(ling)山(shan)龍(long)(long)(long)脈(mo)是(shi)沈陽(yang)最早的(de)有帝(di)王之相(xiang)的(de)風水寶地。與沈陽(yang)素(su)有的(de)一(yi)朝發祥地,兩代帝(di)王都(dou)的(de)美譽遙相(xiang)呼應。因此,中華(hua)寺(si)(si)周(zhou)圍流傳(chuan)著一(yi)個古老(lao)的(de)傳(chuan)說:沈陽(yang)是(shi)帝(di)王之都(dou),靈(ling)山(shan)中華(hua)寺(si)(si)是(shi)帝(di)王之源。凡(fan)是(shi)到(dao)了中華(hua)寺(si)(si)的(de)信(xin)眾,都(dou)能達成心愿。
靈山(shan)寺傳至第四代時,寺中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)僧人海順法(fa)(fa)師養得兩條巨(ju)蟒(mang)(mang)(mang),其中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)母蟒(mang)(mang)(mang)額(e)頭正中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央處顯“中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)”字斑紋(wen),公(gong)蟒(mang)(mang)(mang)額(e)頭正中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央顯“華(hua)”字斑紋(wen),遂稱(cheng)此兩條巨(ju)蟒(mang)(mang)(mang)為“中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)蟒(mang)(mang)(mang)”和“華(hua)蟒(mang)(mang)(mang)”。后來(lai),“中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華(hua)”二蟒(mang)(mang)(mang)成(cheng)仙(xian),化為寺中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)護法(fa)(fa)。
清(qing)朝時(shi),回鄉祭祖的康(kang)熙帝聞聽(ting)唐朝靈山(shan)寺(si)(si)鎮蛟(jiao)龍的故事(shi),親來靈山(shan)許下一統天下、太(tai)平盛世之(zhi)心愿。收復臺灣(wan)、平定三藩(fan)之(zhi)亂的康(kang)熙帝得(de)嘗夙愿后回寺(si)(si)還愿,為感謝二(er)蟒相助(zhu),遂擴建靈山(shan)寺(si)(si),將靈山(shan)寺(si)(si)更(geng)名為中華寺(si)(si)。
可(ke)惜的是,這一具有悠久(jiu)歷史的著名(ming)梵剎,在文(wen)革(ge)時期慘遭(zao)毀壞,致(zhi)使古寺頃屺、鐘鼓絕音數十載(zai)。現今國運昌隆,法(fa)業大興(xing),2004年(nian),中(zhong)華寺的修繕及(ji)中(zhong)華寺旅游(you)風(feng)景區的建設(she)(she)工作開始啟動,經過(guo)兩年(nian)的緊張建設(she)(she),再現唐(tang)朝古寺風(feng)貌的遼寧(ning)省(sheng)中(zhong)華寺旅游(you)風(feng)景區于2006年(nian)9月21日(ri)正(zheng)式向游(you)客開放(fang)。