景點介紹
凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)位于山西省太谷縣(xian)(xian)城東陽邑村南,距縣(xian)(xian)城10公里。據(ju)寺(si)內碑記(ji)創建(jian)(jian)于唐(tang)開元元年(nian)公元714年(nian),據(ju)縣(xian)(xian)志記(ji)載原(yuan)為尼庵(an)后改僧院(yuan),經歷代(dai)修整擴建(jian)(jian),現(xian)存(cun)為明(ming)(ming)清(qing)建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu),保存(cun)完整。凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)是以佛(fo)像為主的(de)寺(si)院(yuan),現(xian)存(cun)明(ming)(ming)清(qing)彩塑78尊,分布于十(shi)四座殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)中,大殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)過(guo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)和戲臺(tai)為寺(si)內主體建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu),現(xian)存(cun)的(de)壁(bi)畫(hua)及精美的(de)琉璃工藝給(gei)寺(si)院(yuan)增添了絢麗(li)色彩。凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)坐北向南,寬39米,長93米,占(zhan)地3629平方米。兩(liang)進(jin)院(yuan)設(she)十(shi)四座殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇(yu)。中軸(zhou)線由(you)南向北排列戲臺(tai)過(guo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)大殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。戲臺(tai)至過(guo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)為前院(yuan),東西設(she)看亭白衣殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)灰泉殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)鐘鼓樓天王殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)相(xiang)對稱(cheng)。過(guo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)后至大殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)為后院(yuan),后院(yuan)東西兩(liang)廂(xiang)有(you)碑廊觀音地藏各殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)相(xiang)對峙。后殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)兩(liang)側為關公殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)承善祠。建(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)布局嚴謹合理疏朗,氣勢雄(xiong)偉壯(zhuang)麗(li)雅觀。此(ci)外,寺(si)內保存(cun)有(you)明(ming)(ming)清(qing)彩塑78尊,壁(bi)畫(hua)180平方米,唐(tang)碑明(ming)(ming)匾等均為珍品。
歷史背景
凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)(si)創(chuang)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)于唐代開(kai)元元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(714年(nian)(nian)(nian)),金大(da)定(1161—1189年(nian)(nian)(nian))重修(xiu)(xiu),當時建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)規模(mo)甚小(xiao),布局簡略。明(ming)(ming)正(zheng)(zheng)德(1506-1521年(nian)(nian)(nian))擴大(da)其(qi)規模(mo),以(yi)正(zheng)(zheng)殿(dian)原(yuan)作(zuo)為南殿(dian),向北擴展補(bu)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)正(zheng)(zheng)殿(dian)五(wu)間(jian)(jian)、東西(xi)(xi)偏(pian)殿(dian)各(ge)五(wu)間(jian)(jian)、戲臺一座(zuo)。明(ming)(ming)萬歷三(san)十三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)、四(si)十四(si)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1606年(nian)(nian)(nian)、1617年(nian)(nian)(nian))又(you)兩次修(xiu)(xiu)整(zheng)。建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)鐘(zhong)鼓二樓、東西(xi)(xi)兩側補(bu)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)白衣殿(dian)、灰泉殿(dian)各(ge)三(san)間(jian)(jian),脊獸換新、墻垣(yuan)重整(zheng)。清(qing)(qing)(qing)康(kang)熙十八年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1679年(nian)(nian)(nian))、清(qing)(qing)(qing)雍正(zheng)(zheng)年(nian)(nian)(nian)均(jun)進行過簡略的維修(xiu)(xiu)。清(qing)(qing)(qing)道光四(si)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1824年(nian)(nian)(nian))修(xiu)(xiu)建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)規模(mo)最大(da)、增建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)內容最多,過殿(dian)前(qian)加建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)卷(juan)棚三(san)間(jian)(jian),兩旁增建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)碑廊各(ge)三(san)間(jian)(jian),月門兩座(zuo),灰泉、白衣二殿(dian)上移三(san)丈,并增修(xiu)(xiu)東西(xi)(xi)看亭個三(san)間(jian)(jian),東西(xi)(xi)便門兩座(zuo),其(qi)南戲臺重建(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)并擴大(da)其(qi)規模(mo),兩旁修(xiu)(xiu)山(shan)門個一座(zuo),正(zheng)(zheng)殿(dian)東西(xi)(xi)增修(xiu)(xiu)關公殿(dian)、承善(shan)祠各(ge)三(san)間(jian)(jian),寺(si)(si)外增修(xiu)(xiu)灶房(fang)十四(si)間(jian)(jian),馬棚五(wu)間(jian)(jian),并繞以(yi)外圍墻,從此,凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)(si)煥然一新,頗具規模(mo)。
凈(jing)信寺位于太谷縣城東漾(yang)邑村南(nan),距縣城10公(gong)里。創建于唐開(kai)元元年(nian)(公(gong)元714年(nian)),縣志記(ji)載原為(wei)(wei)(wei)尼庵后(hou)改(gai)僧院(yuan)(yuan),經歷(li)代修整(zheng)擴建,現存(cun)為(wei)(wei)(wei)明清建筑,保(bao)存(cun)完整(zheng)。凈(jing)信寺座(zuo)北向(xiang)(xiang)南(nan),寬39米,長93米,占地(di)3629平(ping)(ping)方米。兩(liang)進院(yuan)(yuan)設十四座(zuo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)宇(yu)。中軸線由南(nan)向(xiang)(xiang)北排列戲(xi)臺、過(guo)(guo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、大殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)。戲(xi)臺至(zhi)過(guo)(guo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)前院(yuan)(yuan),東西設看亭、白衣殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、灰(hui)泉殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、鐘鼓樓(lou)、天王殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)相(xiang)對(dui)稱(cheng)。過(guo)(guo)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)后(hou)至(zhi)大殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)(wei)后(hou)院(yuan)(yuan),后(hou)院(yuan)(yuan)東西兩(liang)廂有碑廊、觀(guan)音、地(di)藏各殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)相(xiang)對(dui)峙。后(hou)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)兩(liang)側(ce)為(wei)(wei)(wei)關(guan)公(gong)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)(dian)、承善祠。建筑布局嚴謹、合理、疏朗,氣勢雄偉(wei)、壯麗雅觀(guan)。此外,寺內保(bao)存(cun)有明清彩塑78尊(zun),壁畫180平(ping)(ping)方米,唐碑、明匾(bian)等均為(wei)(wei)(wei)珍品。
建筑特色
凈信寺(si)是以佛像為主的寺(si)院(yuan),現存明清彩(cai)塑78尊,分布于十(shi)四座殿(dian)中,大殿(dian)、過殿(dian)和(he)戲臺為寺(si)內主體建(jian)筑,現存的壁畫及精美(mei)的琉璃工藝(yi)給寺(si)院(yuan)增添了絢麗色彩(cai)。
大殿(dian)面(mian)闊五間(jian)(jian)(jian),進深三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian),為(wei)(wei)單檐(yan)懸(xuan)山(shan)頂(ding)琉璃(li)(li)剪邊,前(qian)接回廊,殿(dian)長20米(mi),寬16米(mi)。五步梁(liang)、五踩重(zhong)昂(ang)、斗(dou)(dou)拱分(fen)布疏(shu)朗(lang),每(mei)開間(jian)(jian)(jian)平身科(ke)斗(dou)(dou)拱一攢,為(wei)(wei)明代建(jian)筑。戲(xi)臺(tai)(tai)是凈信寺的(de)主體(ti)建(jian)筑之一,重(zhong)建(jian)于(yu)清道光四年,臺(tai)(tai)基(ji)平面(mian)呈“凸(tu)”子(zi)形(xing),面(mian)闊三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian),進深三(san)間(jian)(jian)(jian),前(qian)臺(tai)(tai)為(wei)(wei)單檐(yan)歇山(shan)式卷棚頂(ding),后臺(tai)(tai)為(wei)(wei)懸(xuan)山(shan)頂(ding),整(zheng)座(zuo)戲(xi)臺(tai)(tai)全以(yi)孔雀(que)藍琉璃(li)(li)覆頂(ding)。柱(zhu)頭(tou)科(ke)為(wei)(wei)五踩重(zhong)拱計(ji)心造(zao),雙(shuang)抄雙(shuang)下(xia)(xia)昂(ang),耍(shua)頭(tou)昂(ang)咀為(wei)(wei)雕刻(ke)(ke)精(jing)細的(de)龍(long)首形(xing);轉角科(ke)亦是五踩重(zhong)拱計(ji)心造(zao),三(san)抄雙(shuang)下(xia)(xia)昂(ang)與(yu)雙(shuang)抄單下(xia)(xia)昂(ang)交錯(cuo),正(zheng)頭(tou)翹與(yu)斜翹上為(wei)(wei)三(san)抄雙(shuang)下(xia)(xia)昂(ang),昂(ang)咀耍(shua)頭(tou)同柱(zhu)頭(tou)科(ke)。平身科(ke)前(qian)檐(yan)明間(jian)(jian)(jian)設三(san)朵,稍間(jian)(jian)(jian)沒有(you),兩(liang)山(shan)亦為(wei)(wei)三(san)朵,形(xing)柱(zhu)作法(fa)與(yu)柱(zhu)頭(tou)科(ke)相同。拱結(jie)構翼角翹起較多,伸(shen)出較遠。雀(que)替為(wei)(wei)精(jing)雕細鏤的(de)木刻(ke)(ke)二(er)龍(long)戲(xi)珠,兩(liang)側八字型(xing)排樓式影壁,單檐(yan)歇山(shan)頂(ding),九踩重(zhong)昂(ang),斗(dou)(dou)拱昂(ang)嘴(zui)纖細靈巧,在全國戲(xi)臺(tai)(tai)當(dang)中罕見(jian)。檐(yan)下(xia)(xia)有(you)匾,上書(shu)“神聽和(he)平”,字用生銅所鑄造(zao),十(shi)分(fen)精(jing)致。
文化價值
寺內(nei)(nei)彩(cai)塑(su)78尊(zun),均(jun)為明清作品(pin)。大雄寶殿內(nei)(nei)的觀世音(yin)、大勢(shi)至二菩薩站像(xiang)為內(nei)(nei)石坯外泥雕塑(su)像(xiang)。各殿彩(cai)塑(su)神態各異,色彩(cai)運(yun)用(yong)清淡樸實、層次清晰,繼承了宋(song)、元彩(cai)塑(su)的優良(liang)傳統,融入(ru)當地風土人(ren)情,施以新的創意。娘娘殿內(nei)(nei),一乳(ru)母神像(xiang),張咀露齒,非常獨特,突破一般佛教造像(xiang)的陳規,用(yong)開放性的手法(fa),顯示出(chu)浪(lang)漫的色彩(cai)。這類型女塑(su)題材是(shi)中(zhong)國(guo)寺廟中(zhong)罕見的。
寺(si)內有(you)壁畫180平方(fang)米,雖略有(you)殘損(sun),卻(que)栩(xu)栩(xu)如生。大雄(xiong)寶殿(dian)墻(qiang)壁上繪(hui)有(you)諸天禮佛圖,過殿(dian)墻(qiang)壁繪(hui)有(you)佛祖(zu)成道圖,均采(cai)用(yong)明式工(gong)筆畫法(fa),著色渾勻(yun),色彩(cai)絢麗(li),在(zai)土地殿(dian)墻(qiang)所繪(hui)的伽(jia)藍神圖則完全采(cai)用(yong)元式工(gong)筆重彩(cai)技法(fa)。
殿頂均飾(shi)以華麗的琉璃(li)(li)(li)制(zhi)件(jian),屋(wu)脊寶頂上有明代題(ti)記(ji)。蓮花鑲脊、龍獸蟠繞、寶瓦(wa)中立、彩(cai)釉(you)雕圖(tu)。鐘(zhong)鼓樓(lou)檐下掛有明代琉璃(li)(li)(li)匾(bian),黃底藍字,上書(shu)“發鯨”、“棲(qi)鷺”書(shu)法精妙,工藝精良,達到(dao)很(hen)高的冶造藝術(shu)水(shui)平(ping),成為琉璃(li)(li)(li)佳品,被(bei)載入《中國琉璃(li)(li)(li)大觀》。寺內保存記(ji)事碑碣(jie)32通,可清(qing)晰推斷千余年來寺院的演(yan)變及當地史志、人文、地理(li)等歷史沿革(ge)。
凈(jing)信寺自唐(tang)代創建,經歷了千(qian)年的滄桑,公(gong)元2000年4月(yue)在大(da)殿后(hou)墻根基1米(mi)深(shen)處(chu)掘出石(shi)佛(fo)頭(tou)造像兩尊,高約90公(gong)分,初(chu)鑒(jian)定為北魏造像。由(you)此可將凈(jing)信寺的歷史(shi)再向前推移。
民間故事
據《九(jiu)(jiu)華(hua)(hua)山志(zhi)(zhi)》載(zai),凈(jing)信寺(si)始建(jian)(jian)于(yu)唐(tang)代,一(yi)名(ming)“安禪院”,又名(ming)“碧云(yun)庵(an)”,俗稱(cheng)“老庵(an)”。南宋(song)詩僧釋希(xi)坦將(jiang)碧云(yun)庵(an)修(xiu)葺、擴(kuo)建(jian)(jian)后易名(ming)“凈(jing)信寺(si)”。釋希(xi)坦,號率庵(an),工(gong)詩,著有《九(jiu)(jiu)華(hua)(hua)詩集(ji)》,早佚,舊志(zhi)(zhi)中(zhong)(zhong)尚(shang)存(cun)其(qi)詩五首,現志(zhi)(zhi)僅存(cun)《九(jiu)(jiu)華(hua)(hua)崇壽(shou)塔》和《七步泉》二首。現在(zai)的(de)(de)凈(jing)信寺(si)主殿(dian)(dian)三(san)間系明成化十六年(nian)(公元1480年(nian))住(zhu)持僧覺(jue)凈(jing)攜徒明順、明通所建(jian)(jian)。大殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)全石(shi)結構,不(bu)僅四壁為(wei)青(qing)麻條石(shi)壘(lei)砌(qi),而(er)且整個殿(dian)(dian)宇(yu)的(de)(de)梁、柱、斗拱皆系青(qing)麻石(shi)鑿成,有一(yi)人合圍粗細,并(bing)云(yun)紋(wen)雕(diao)刻(ke)。正門柁梁之上刻(ke)“風調雨(yu)順,國泰民(min)安”八個正楷大字。整個建(jian)(jian)筑盡(jin)顯古(gu)拙、渾樸。像(xiang)這(zhe)種完全的(de)(de)石(shi)質性(xing)(xing)建(jian)(jian)筑在(zai)當(dang)地古(gu)時多用于(yu)修(xiu)建(jian)(jian)在(zai)官道上的(de)(de)供(gong)旅人歇腳用的(de)(de)“路(lu)亭”,作為(wei)廟宇(yu)性(xing)(xing)建(jian)(jian)筑,尤其(qi)在(zai)盛產(chan)木材的(de)(de)皖南山區,棄木擇石(shi)的(de)(de)做法還不(bu)多見,在(zai)整個九(jiu)(jiu)華(hua)(hua)山圣(sheng)地的(de)(de)現存(cun)廟宇(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)也僅此一(yi)座。不(bu)知(zhi)當(dang)年(nian)覺(jue)凈(jing)住(zhu)持是(shi)出于(yu)何種用意,至今仍是(shi)一(yi)個迷。另(ling)一(yi)個有趣的(de)(de)現象是(shi)這(zhe)座寺(si)廟的(de)(de)廟門棄正求斜(xie),居南偏東約三(san)十度“歪開(kai)”著。
另據現寺(si)主滌(di)冰和(he)尚(shang)介紹(shao)說(shuo):此廟自古以來(lai)夏日寺(si)內(nei)無蚊蠅。民間(jian)也傳(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo),唐時的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)醫圣藥王(wang)孫(sun)思邈的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)后(hou)世(shi)傳(chuan)(chuan)人(ren)陸仲遠(yuan)曾居此專研、實踐(jian)(jian)其師(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)《千金要方》和(he)《千金翼方》,行醫鄉(xiang)里,并(bing)結合自己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)實踐(jian)(jian)、心(xin)得潛心(xin)編撰(zhuan)了(le)(le)一部《千金圣慧方》惠澤后(hou)人(ren)。又(you)說(shuo)陸仲遠(yuan)不(bu)忘師(shi)恩(en),將其師(shi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)圣像——俗(su)稱(cheng)“藥王(wang)菩(pu)薩” 供奉在(zai)(zai)大殿之上(shang)日夜朝拜。自此后(hou),四周的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)蚊蠅也懾于藥王(wang)爺的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)法力不(bu)敢(gan)進入寺(si)內(nei)。藥王(wang)菩(pu)薩至今尚(shang)供奉寺(si)內(nei)。 凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神奇還在(zai)(zai)于其獨特(te)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)理位置。廟門(men)(men)出向(xiang)西側(ce)是(shi)逶(wei)迤南(nan)去(qu),壁立千仞,峰(feng)巒交(jiao)錯的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“筆(bi)(bi)架山(shan)(shan)”脈——九華山(shan)(shan)后(hou)山(shan)(shan);廟門(men)(men)出向(xiang)東側(ce)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)山(shan)(shan)體失勢(shi),腳下是(shi)一馬(ma)平(ping)川的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)村舍農田;背靠(kao)山(shan)(shan)勢(shi)平(ping)坦(tan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“平(ping)山(shan)(shan)頂”;位置山(shan)(shan)腰“橫排(pai)”——當(dang)地(di)人(ren)因此又(you)稱(cheng)廟址為“排(pai)上(shang)”。按懂風(feng)水(shui)(shui)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)老者說(shuo)法:此為“太師(shi)椅”狀,是(shi)個風(feng)水(shui)(shui)地(di),暗(an)合左(zuo)青(qing)(qing)龍(long),右(you)白(bai)虎。只(zhi)不(bu)過右(you)白(bai)虎——筆(bi)(bi)架山(shan)(shan)過于高(gao)峻險惡;而左(zuo)側(ce)輪空,青(qing)(qing)龍(long)缺(que)勢(shi),于是(shi)當(dang)年(nian)希坦(tan)和(he)尚(shang)在(zai)(zai)修葺擴建寺(si)廟時在(zai)(zai)寺(si)廟的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)左(zuo)前方建一七級石塔。塔高(gao)五米(mi),略(lve)向(xiang)南(nan)傾(qing),微呈(cheng)“s”狀,形(xing)(xing)同兵器譜上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)蛇(she)形(xing)(xing)劍,立于危巖之上(shang),名曰:青(qing)(qing)峰(feng)。遠(yuan)觀青(qing)(qing)峰(feng)塔恰似一柄直(zhi)刺天空的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“青(qing)(qing)龍(long)”與左(zuo)側(ce)“白(bai)虎”確具分(fen)庭抗禮之勢(shi)。又(you)傳(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)廟址“排(pai)上(shang)”,暗(an)合“竹排(pai)”。而凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)西側(ce)泉(quan)潴(zhu)峰(feng)側(ce)有一終年(nian)不(bu)進陽光的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)山(shan)(shan)溝——陰洼(wa)。泉(quan)潴(zhu)峰(feng)頂有一天泉(quan),清澈甘(gan)冽,泉(quan)水(shui)(shui)四時不(bu)竭,溢流成(cheng)溪,順“陰洼(wa)”而下經凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si),向(xiang)東南(nan)方向(xiang)流去(qu),名“龍(long)溪”。因“竹排(pai)”極(ji)易被水(shui)(shui)流失,犯凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)“流逝不(bu)保”之忌,故(gu)立青(qing)(qing)峰(feng)塔以鎮之,寓青(qing)(qing)峰(feng)塔為定“排(pai)”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“篙(gao)”。當(dang)然這都是(shi)些傳(chuan)(chuan)說(shuo)和(he)不(bu)足(zu)信(xin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)迷信(xin)說(shuo)法,不(bu)過在(zai)(zai)當(dang)時的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)時代(dai)和(he)文(wen)化(hua)背景下,不(bu)排(pai)除有這種建造思想的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)可能(neng)。但有一點我們可以肯定,就(jiu)凈(jing)信(xin)寺(si)環境布局和(he)寺(si)內(nei)柁(tuo)梁上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)石刻(ke)以及(ji)“歪門(men)(men)”來(lai)看(kan),在(zai)(zai)宋代(dai)時,外來(lai)宗(zong)教(jiao)文(wen)化(hua)在(zai)(zai)與中(zhong)國傳(chuan)(chuan)統道教(jiao)文(wen)化(hua)碰撞中(zhong)已有了(le)(le)明顯的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)本土化(hua)和(he)世(shi)俗(su)化(hua)痕跡。
凈信(xin)寺還(huan)有一(yi)個迷,那就是(shi)(shi)“彎(wan)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)”。彎(wan)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)不(bu)叫(jiao)“彎(wan)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)”,而(er)叫(jiao)“龍溪橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)”,又稱“凈信(xin)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)”。也是(shi)(shi)詩僧希坦建于宋寶慶年間(公元(yuan)1226年),雙(shuang)孔石板(ban)平橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)。橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)的(de)怪異處是(shi)(shi)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)身呈(cheng)(cheng)箭頭狀,即(ji)“>”形。如果(guo)把龍溪看作箭桿(gan),龍溪橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)看作箭頭,恰似(si)一(yi)枝直指前(qian)方蓄勢待發(fa)的(de)弦上(shang)“箭”了。而(er)古(gu)(gu)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)、古(gu)(gu)塔和古(gu)(gu)寺又呈(cheng)(cheng)一(yi)個神秘的(de)三角(jiao)犄勢。其中的(de)究(jiu)竟寓意何(he)在,恐(kong)怕(pa)只有當年的(de)希坦知道了。
自(zi)古寺院多(duo)莊田。或(huo)是官府賜予的“口分田”;或(huo)是信(xin)士的“施田”;或(huo)是寺院用香火(huo)所得“購置田”。可(ke)凈信(xin)寺的莊田卻是犯沙門戒律所得:清嘉(jia)慶二(er)十二(er)年九月日(ri)寺內和尚廊法與(yu)當(dang)地財(cai)主(zhu)打賭,“贏”“金(jin)長(chang)茂(mao)水田壹畝(mu)計十六丘”,且言明其“子孫不(bu)得執回”,“刊碑永遠此(ci)(ci)據”等。此(ci)(ci)碑刻(ke)至今還鑲(xiang)在寺門沿右(you)下側。
凈信(xin)(xin)寺的(de)確是個“風水寶地”。因得天獨厚的(de)自然(ran)環境(jing),這里還孕育過奇特(te)的(de)天象:曾有本地香(xiang)客和游人兩(liang)次(ci)在(zai)(zai)凈信(xin)(xin)寺目睹了蓮花(hua)峰(feng)峰(feng)頂出(chu)現海(hai)市蜃樓(lou)。一次(ci)發生在(zai)(zai)2000年農歷(li)正(zheng)月十六下午三時(shi);一次(ci)發生在(zai)(zai)同年5月11日的(de)上(shang)午十時(shi)左(zuo)右。兩(liang)次(ci)出(chu)現均為雨霽放晴(qing),據(ju)目擊者說(shuo),蓮花(hua)峰(feng)上(shang)空,云霓(ni)之上(shang)又(you)顯“蓮花(hua)”,兩(liang)朵(duo)“蓮花(hua)”互為呼應,蔚為壯觀。
凈信寺不(bu)僅古(gu)(gu)老(lao)、神秘(mi),而且自然(ran)風光(guang)也(ye)非常迷人。除(chu)緊倚凈信寺的泉潴峰(feng)外,還有與(yu)泉潴峰(feng)隔洼(wa)相(xiang)望的狀若古(gu)(gu)人黛髻(ji)高綰的螺髻(ji)峰(feng),以及中(zhong)蓮花峰(feng)等,奇峰(feng)疊嶂;幽谷嗚翠。這(zhe)里的自然(ran)景觀(guan)與(yu)人文景觀(guan)交(jiao)相(xiang)輝(hui)印;佛(fo)教氛(fen)圍與(yu)民間傳說(shuo)更把凈信寺蒙上(shang)了(le)一層神秘(mi)色彩。
佛教法事
2008年(nian)3月25日(ri)上(shang)午,太谷凈信(xin)寺舉行念(nian)佛堂落成(cheng)慶典、佛像(xiang)開光暨(ji)傳(chuan)輪法(fa)師晉(jin)院法(fa)會,數千名(ming)信(xin)眾(zhong)現場觀禮。
凈(jing)信(xin)寺,是(shi)太谷縣保(bao)存最(zui)完(wan)整(zheng)的國家(jia)級文物保(bao)護單位,建(jian)于唐朝。凈(jing)信(xin)寺禪院自(zi)政府(fu)登記(ji)以來,堅持(chi)開展和諧寺觀、宗教“雙五好”創建(jian)工(gong)作(zuo),在(zai)扶貧濟困,弘揚正信(xin),抵制(zhi)邪教,引導(dao)廣大(da)信(xin)教群(qun)眾(zhong)走改(gai)革開放、發展經濟之路,促進(jin)佛教與(yu)社會主義社會相適應(ying)等方面,做了大(da)量工(gong)作(zuo),取得較好成(cheng)績(ji),受到(dao)信(xin)教群(qun)眾(zhong)的好評。
慶(qing)典儀式由(you)縣佛(fo)(fo)教協會副會長、圓智(zhi)寺(si)(si)壹(yi)廣法(fa)(fa)師(shi)主持(chi),凈信寺(si)(si)佛(fo)(fo)教活動點負(fu)責人(ren)(ren)傳輪法(fa)(fa)師(shi)介紹(shao)了念(nian)佛(fo)(fo)堂的建設情況,并對前(qian)來參加慶(qing)典的諸位善人(ren)(ren)一如既往的關心和(he)支持(chi)表示感(gan)謝(xie)。傳輪法(fa)(fa)師(shi)表示:此次被聘任(ren)為凈信寺(si)(si)住持(chi),深感(gan)榮(rong)幸和(he)責任(ren)重大,一定以(yi)身作則、率先垂范,團結四眾(zhong),發揚中國佛(fo)(fo)教的優(you)良傳統,自覺遵守國家的政策法(fa)(fa)律法(fa)(fa)規(gui),共創和(he)諧社會。
縣委常委、統戰(zhan)部部長李軍榮(rong)致(zhi)賀詞(ci),縣民族(zu)宗教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)事(shi)務局(ju)、縣文物旅(lv)游局(ju)、陽邑鄉黨(dang)委負責(ze)人(ren)(ren)以及縣佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)協(xie)會(hui)會(hui)長參加了慶典活(huo)動(dong)并分別(bie)致(zhi)詞(ci),祝愿凈信(xin)寺的佛(fo)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)界人(ren)(ren)士和(he)廣大信(xin)眾(zhong),在黨(dang)的宗教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)政策的指引下,弘揚佛(fo)法,并努(nu)力(li)與社(she)會(hui)主義社(she)會(hui)相適應,為(wei)全面建設小(xiao)康社(she)會(hui)作出(chu)積極的努(nu)力(li)和(he)貢獻(xian)。
此次慶(qing)典(dian)本著“控制規模、確保(bao)安(an)全”的(de)(de)(de)原(yuan)則,在縣(xian)民族宗教事務局及相關部門的(de)(de)(de)協調配合下(xia),進行(xing)了周密(mi)的(de)(de)(de)安(an)排和充分的(de)(de)(de)準備,使整個慶(qing)典(dian)活動開展得莊嚴、隆(long)重,秩(zhi)序(xu)井然,順利、圓滿的(de)(de)(de)達到了預期目的(de)(de)(de)。