興(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)寺(si)(si)(俗稱丈(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)),位(wei)于山(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)濱州市(shi)(shi)博(bo)興(xing)(xing)縣(xian)(xian)(xian),縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城東(dong)南10公(gong)里(li)處(chu)的(de)丈(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)村(原寨高村)處(chu)于濱市(shi)(shi)、淄(zi)博(bo)市(shi)(shi)、東(dong)營市(shi)(shi)、壽光(guang)市(shi)(shi)四市(shi)(shi)中(zhong)心地(di)(di)段,自廣饒縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城南立(li)交(jiao)橋(qiao)向西19公(gong)里(li)路北省(sheng)級(ji)柏油(you)路直通寺(si)(si)門(men),地(di)(di)處(chu)平原地(di)(di)區(qu),交(jiao)通便捷(jie),環境(jing)幽雅,真乃學佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)參(can)禪殊(shu)勝之(zhi)圣(sheng)地(di)(di)。興(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)寺(si)(si)始(shi)(shi)建于東(dong)魏(wei)(wei)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)平元(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)534年(nian)(nian))左(zuo)右(you),寺(si)(si)內供(gong)奉一尊千年(nian)(nian)古佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)——丈(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)。據考證:唐天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)寶(bao);金(jin)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)眷;元(yuan)(yuan)貞;明(ming)成(cheng)(cheng)化、萬歷、崇偵;清道(dao)光(guang)均重(zhong)修(xiu)過。毀于清末年(nian)(nian)間(jian),未有修(xiu)復(fu)。98年(nian)(nian)經政(zheng)府審批,并撥地(di)(di)20余畝,由深圳LTAT集團總裁歐通國(guo)(guo)先生出巨資(zi)復(fu)建天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)王殿(dian),丈(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian),大(da)雄寶(bao)殿(dian)和(he)東(dong)西廂房。使(shi)興(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)寺(si)(si)重(zhong)新恢(hui)復(fu)展(zhan)現于世。佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)力(li)加持,龍天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)護(hu)佑。公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)2004年(nian)(nian)中(zhong)旬,由安徽(hui)省(sheng),大(da)九華山(shan),百歲宮出家僧(seng)人釋常固(gu)師傅接管(guan)興(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)寺(si)(si)。師傅在(zai)短短的(de)幾年(nian)(nian)里(li),共為寺(si)(si)里(li)籌集善款500萬左(zuo)右(you)。建有居士寮房,念佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)堂,齋堂等配(pei)套設(she)施(shi)及全(quan)寺(si)(si)的(de)地(di)(di)面硬化,大(da)雄寶(bao)殿(dian)的(de)開光(guang),法器的(de)健全(quan)等,使(shi)興(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)寺(si)(si)恢(hui)復(fu)了昔日(ri)的(de)巍(wei)巍(wei)壯觀與金(jin)碧(bi)輝煌。丈(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)造像位(wei)于山(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)博(bo)興(xing)(xing)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)湖濱鎮丈(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)村北興(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)寺(si)(si)遺址上,1992年(nian)(nian)被山(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)人民政(zheng)府公(gong)布(bu)為省(sheng)級(ji)重(zhong)點文明(ming)保(bao)(bao)護(hu)單位(wei)。該造像雕造于東(dong)魏(wei)(wei)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)平元(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(534年(nian)(nian)),為一青石立(li)式圓(yuan)雕造像,通高7.1米、像高5.6米。高肉髻(ji)、方面、大(da)耳(er)。著褒衣博(bo)帶式通肩袈(jia)裟(sha),內著僧(seng)祗支,胸(xiong)前(qian)結帶。雙手作施(shi)無畏與愿印(yin),赤足(zu)立(li)于覆蓮座(zuo)(zuo)上。蓮座(zuo)(zuo)正面中(zhong)間(jian)浮雕力(li)士、博(bo)山(shan)爐、迦婁羅(luo)。正面兩側及左(zuo)、右(you)刻四組26個供(gong)養人。興(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)寺(si)(si)始(shi)(shi)建于東(dong)魏(wei)(wei)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)平元(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(534年(nian)(nian)),佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)像高2.3米,面積不清。北齊天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)保(bao)(bao)年(nian)(nian)間(jian)(550年(nian)(nian)~559年(nian)(nian))有丈(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)大(da)殿(dian),隋、唐、宋皇(huang)統及天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)眷、明(ming)成(cheng)(cheng)化及萬歷都重(zhong)修(xiu)過。清道(dao)光(guang)年(nian)(nian)間(jian)寺(si)(si)院布(bu)局有正殿(dian)(丈(zhang)(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian))、三(san)(san)佛(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)(fo)殿(dian)、關(guan)圣(sheng)帝君(jun)殿(dian),三(san)(san)殿(dian)呈扇面形布(bu)局。清末寺(si)(si)廢,僅(jin)存正殿(dian)。民國(guo)(guo)初年(nian)(nian)殿(dian)祀,造像露立(li)于天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)。
丈八佛歷史
興國寺因“丈(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)”而名揚天(tian)下。“丈(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)”雕(diao)造于東魏天(tian)平元年(公元534年),系青石、單體立體圓雕(diao),通高7.1米,佛(fo)像高5.6米,比人們常(chang)說的一(yi)丈(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)尺(chi)高出0.2米。因古時(shi)以“一(yi)丈(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)”為雄偉(wei)、高大,故名“丈(zhang)八(ba)(ba)(ba)佛(fo)”。
“丈八佛(fo)”身(shen)穿通肩袈(jia)裟,方面大耳高(gao)髻,手施無畏與愿印,赤足立于(yu)一高(gao)大的蓮花(hua)座上;佛(fo)像面部表情(qing)莊重而(er)慈祥,沉靜而(er)和藹可親。蓮花(hua)座為覆蓮座,高(gao)1.55米(mi),,重約19噸;蓮花(hua)座正(zheng)面刻有力士、博山爐和金翅(chi)鳥,兩邊刻有四組(zu)共26個(ge)供養人,蓮座的左、右和后(hou)面刻有銘文。整(zheng)個(ge)造像比(bi)例準確(que),造型(xing)生動,衣紋流暢,完(wan)全體(ti)現了東魏時期能工(gong)巧匠的雕造風格,是我國平原地區(qu)目前所發現的最大的單體(ti)圓雕石造像,1992年(nian)被(bei)確(que)定為國家重點保護文物。
“丈八佛”自座(zuo)落于興(xing)國寺后,經歷了歷史上三次大型滅佛運(yun)動(dong)(dong)和無(wu)數次小型滅佛運(yun)動(dong)(dong)。十年浩劫(jie)又身首異(yi)處,直到1979年才恢復現今的(de)雄(xiong)姿(zi)。歷經1500多年的(de)滄桑,“丈八佛”依(yi)然(ran)風采照人。
至今(jin)丈八佛(fo)仍舊留給人(ren)們一(yi)個個難(nan)解之(zhi)(zhi)謎。當地(di)(di)方圓(yuan)百里(li)之(zhi)(zhi)內(nei),沒有(you)雕刻“丈八佛(fo)”的(de)(de)石料,“丈八佛(fo)”從何(he)而來(lai)?1500多(duo)年前(qian),人(ren)們完全依靠(kao)手工(gong),是如(ru)何(he)把19噸重(zhong)的(de)(de)巨大(da)蓮花座安放在夯土層上的(de)(de)?然(ran)后又用什(shen)么辦法(fa)將如(ru)此巨大(da)的(de)(de)佛(fo)像(xiang)立到蓮花座上的(de)(de)呢?這(zhe)(zhe)里(li)距黃(huang)河僅有(you)30多(duo)公(gong)里(li)的(de)(de)距離,歷史上連年不(bu)(bu)斷的(de)(de)洪(hong)水浸泡(pao),無數次(ci)的(de)(de)地(di)(di)震搖動(dong),但“丈八佛(fo)”不(bu)(bu)倒(dao)、不(bu)(bu)斜、不(bu)(bu)陷,仍巋(kui)然(ran)屹立,保佑這(zhe)(zhe)里(li)的(de)(de)人(ren)民風(feng)調雨順(shun)、安居樂業,這(zhe)(zhe)不(bu)(bu)能不(bu)(bu)算(suan)是奇跡(ji)。