兜率天(tian)景區(qu)(qu)(qu)位于浙(zhe)江(jiang)紹興(xing)會(hui)稽山(shan)脈,景區(qu)(qu)(qu)由(you)原東(dong)晉高(gao)僧支(zhi)遁創建的(de)彌勒庵和寶林峰(feng)組成(cheng)(cheng),位于柯(ke)(ke)橋區(qu)(qu)(qu)(原紹興(xing)縣(xian))會(hui)稽山(shan)大香林風(feng)景區(qu)(qu)(qu)寶林山(shan)(舊稱柯(ke)(ke)山(shan))峰(feng)頂;南(nan)毗書法圣地蘭亭,東(dong)與(yu)海天(tian)佛國普(pu)陀山(shan)遙相(xiang)呼應(ying),西臨杭州市區(qu)(qu)(qu)。景區(qu)(qu)(qu)規劃(hua)面積1300畝(mu),中軸線長達2500米,建筑面積近10萬余平方米,由(you)兜率天(tian)宮(天(tian)上(shang)凈(jing)土)和會(hui)稽山(shan)龍華(hua)寺(人間凈(jing)土)兩大建筑群組成(cheng)(cheng)。
景區(qu)建筑依《上生(sheng)經》及《下(xia)生(sheng)經》等(deng)經典進行規(gui)劃,秉(bing)持南懷瑾先生(sheng)“資源集(ji)約、道法自然”的規(gui)劃設計理(li)念:占用(yong)較小(xiao)的土地面積,創造出較大(da)的使(shi)用(yong)空間。建筑群依山起勢(shi),匠心獨具,充分的空間利用(yong)和合理(li)如法的功(gong)能布局,將區(qu)區(qu)110畝建設用(yong)地打造成年可接待300萬人次(ci)以上的大(da)型佛教文化旅游景區(qu)。
2015年12月26日上午,首次示現(xian)人間的兜率(lv)天宮(gong)在紹興(xing)市柯(ke)橋(qiao)區會(hui)(hui)(hui)稽山舉行落成慶典(dian)暨佛像開光(guang)法會(hui)(hui)(hui),來自海內外的五十余位(wei)高僧大德及一千多位(wei)社會(hui)(hui)(hui)賢(xian)達齊聚會(hui)(hui)(hui)稽山頂兜率(lv)天宮(gong),見證這一殊勝的歷史時刻。
兜率天(tian)(tian)宮位(wei)于會稽山西北第一(yi)高峰寶林峰(海(hai)拔321米(mi))峰頂(ding),與龍(long)華寺隔“海(hai)”(香水海(hai))相望。兜率天(tian)(tian)宮背后靠山依山而建(jian)的是北方多聞天(tian)(tian)王露天(tian)(tian)雕(diao)像(xiang)(xiang),雕(diao)像(xiang)(xiang)內(nei)(nei)建(jian)達摩洞,內(nei)(nei)供達摩及傅(fu)大士論道像(xiang)(xiang)。兜率天(tian)(tian)宮寬(kuan)99米(mi),長160米(mi),高81米(mi)(蓮花頂(ding)海(hai)拔399米(mi)),建(jian)筑(zhu)面(mian)積6萬平方米(mi),為紹興(xing)乃至浙江地(di)區的地(di)標(biao)性建(jian)筑(zhu)。
“兜率天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)”是佛(fo)教的(de)宇宙觀的(de)欲界第四(si)層(ceng)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),意為歡喜(xi)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),喜(xi)足天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian),是欲界較為殊勝(sheng)的(de)凈(jing)土,歷代高僧大德都向(xiang)往(wang)(wang)往(wang)(wang)生其佛(fo)國凈(jing)土,如唐(tang)玄(xuan)奘、太虛(xu)法師等;其中的(de)兜率天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮內(nei)院,是未來佛(fo)彌(mi)勒(le)菩薩(sa)為天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)人(ren)說(shuo)法的(de)地方。據佛(fo)經記載,二千(qian)五(wu)百(bai)多年前,釋迦牟尼從兜率天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)乘六牙白(bai)象來到了我(wo)們(men)這(zhe)個娑婆世(shi)界度(du)化(hua)(hua)眾生;彌(mi)勒(le)菩薩(sa)亦(yi)將在其人(ren)間(jian)因緣成熟后降臨人(ren)間(jian),度(du)化(hua)(hua)釋迦遺教弟(di)子(zi),將我(wo)們(men)這(zhe)個五(wu)濁惡(e)世(shi)凈(jing)化(hua)(hua)為彌(mi)勒(le)人(ren)間(jian)凈(jing)土。
兜率(lv)(lv)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong)建筑從上到(dao)下(xia)依次為(wei)(wei):紫(zi)金(jin)(jin)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)、觀(guan)景平(ping)臺、善(shan)(shan)法堂(tang)(tang)及(ji)(ji)七重(zhong)寶(bao)垣(yuan)。天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong)頂部為(wei)(wei)堪稱“世界之(zhi)最”的(de)四(si)十八瓣、直徑56.7米(mi)(mi)、高(gao)(gao)16米(mi)(mi)的(de)鍛銅(tong)貼金(jin)(jin)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua),蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)內(nei)為(wei)(wei)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong)千人大(da)講堂(tang)(tang)。蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)是大(da)乘佛(fo)教(jiao)的(de)象征,也是周(zhou)邊蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)山峰的(de)濃縮(suo)。巨型蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)寓意(yi)著彌勒菩(pu)薩接引持五(wu)戒行十善(shan)(shan)的(de)娑婆世界眾生往生兜率(lv)(lv)凈土(tu),同時也代表(biao)著佛(fo)菩(pu)薩腳踩的(de)蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua),蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)上供(gong)奉著巨型無相(xiang)大(da)佛(fo)(即“禮佛(fo)者心(xin)有多(duo)大(da),佛(fo)就有多(duo)大(da)”)以(yi)契(qi)合《金(jin)(jin)剛(gang)經(jing)》“不可以(yi)身相(xiang)得見如來”之(zhi)意(yi)。蓮(lian)(lian)(lian)花(hua)(hua)下(xia)為(wei)(wei)香客觀(guan)景臺,可遙望杭紹平(ping)原(yuan)及(ji)(ji)綿(mian)延起伏的(de)會稽山脈。觀(guan)景平(ping)臺下(xia)為(wei)(wei)高(gao)(gao)38米(mi)(mi)的(de)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)冠(guan)彌勒說法大(da)廳(ting)(ting)——善(shan)(shan)法堂(tang)(tang),內(nei)供(gong)世界第一(yi)高(gao)(gao)室內(nei)“露天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)”(穹頂裝飾成(cheng)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)空)大(da)佛(fo)。善(shan)(shan)法堂(tang)(tang)外廳(ting)(ting)兩側一(yi)層為(wei)(wei)歷代往生兜率(lv)(lv)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)的(de)高(gao)(gao)僧(seng)大(da)德佛(fo)龕(kan)及(ji)(ji)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong)水陸內(nei)堂(tang)(tang),二層為(wei)(wei)佛(fo)教(jiao)八大(da)宗派(pai)論壇(佛(fo)教(jiao)會議中心(xin)及(ji)(ji)講堂(tang)(tang))。說法大(da)廳(ting)(ting)下(xia)為(wei)(wei)寬99米(mi)(mi)長180米(mi)(mi)高(gao)(gao)28米(mi)(mi)的(de)七重(zhong)寶(bao)垣(yuan)。寶(bao)垣(yuan)內(nei)為(wei)(wei)佛(fo)教(jiao)藝術博物館及(ji)(ji)講堂(tang)(tang)等。寶(bao)垣(yuan)外墻雕刻著長達(da)四(si)千余米(mi)(mi)的(de)諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)羅漢(han)菩(pu)薩及(ji)(ji)佛(fo)造像(xiang),從上到(dao)下(xia)依次為(wei)(wei)八十八佛(fo)、釋迦(jia)成(cheng)佛(fo)圖(tu)(tu)、彌勒成(cheng)佛(fo)圖(tu)(tu)、四(si)大(da)菩(pu)薩圖(tu)(tu)、五(wu)百羅漢(han)朝彌勒圖(tu)(tu)、諸(zhu)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)圖(tu)(tu)、飛天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)伎樂(le)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)圖(tu)(tu)。寶(bao)垣(yuan)外圍配5000米(mi)(mi)漢(han)白玉精雕欄(lan)板(ban),似(si)白云烘(hong)托起整個兜率(lv)(lv)天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong),使人遙望天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong),虛無飄渺(miao);進(jin)入天(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)宮(gong)(gong),金(jin)(jin)碧輝煌(huang),震撼(han)人心(xin)。
每逢晴朗(lang)夜間,位(wei)于天(tian)宮寶垣山(shan)門下的(de)(de)(de)6000平米天(tian)宮廣(guang)場(chang)(chang)上(shang),一(yi)場(chang)(chang)以天(tian)宮為背景(jing),依《彌勒(le)上(shang)生(sheng)經》演繹的(de)(de)(de)大型(xing)佛(fo)教(jiao)山(shan)水(shui)實景(jing)情境燈(deng)光(guang)(guang)秀(xiu)將游人帶入如(ru)夢似幻的(de)(de)(de)天(tian)宮幻境,現代聲(sheng)(sheng)光(guang)(guang)電技術的(de)(de)(de)完(wan)美融合營造了天(tian)宮“佛(fo)光(guang)(guang)、云霧、鐘聲(sheng)(sheng)、鼓聲(sheng)(sheng)、梵音(yin)、佛(fo)樂”渾然一(yi)體的(de)(de)(de)佛(fo)境氛圍,呈現了佛(fo)經中“蓮華上(shang)有無(wu)量億光(guang)(guang)”殊勝(sheng)景(jing)象。
會(hui)稽山(shan)龍華(hua)寺建(jian)(jian)在香水海南(nan),依(yi)山(shan)而建(jian)(jian),將兩個山(shan)頭南(nan)北貫通,雕梁畫棟,層層疊疊,清(qing)凈莊嚴(yan),氣(qi)勢恢宏;建(jian)(jian)筑面積達四萬多平方米,是國(guo)內單體較大(da)的皇家風格的佛教寺院。內有可同時容納500人的禪堂及齋(zhai)堂,有僧寮居士寮及上客堂等。龍華(hua)寺中軸線自北向南(nan)依(yi)次(ci)建(jian)(jian)龍華(hua)閣(內建(jian)(jian)藏經(jing)樓(lou)及法(fa)堂),
供(gong)龍華(hua)樹(桂(gui)花樹)下(xia)彌勒成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)佛(fo)像(xiang)(xiang)及(ji)(ji)龍華(hua)三(san)會場景露天(tian)雕(diao)像(xiang)(xiang),左(zuo)右建(jian)藥師(shi)殿(dian)及(ji)(ji)彌陀殿(dian),形成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)新的(de)(de)橫三(san)世(shi)(shi)佛(fo)殿(dian);臥(wo)佛(fo)殿(dian)(內(nei)供(gong)漢白玉雕(diao)臥(wo)佛(fo)及(ji)(ji)十六(liu)住(zhu)世(shi)(shi)大(da)阿羅(luo)漢像(xiang)(xiang));大(da)雄寶殿(dian)(內(nei)供(gong)釋迦佛(fo)及(ji)(ji)十大(da)弟子(zi)及(ji)(ji)海島觀(guan)音群雕(diao),東(dong)西配(pei)殿(dian)供(gong)四大(da)菩薩(sa)及(ji)(ji)祖師(shi)伽藍像(xiang)(xiang));天(tian)王殿(dian)(內(nei)供(gong)接引布袋(dai)和(he)尚像(xiang)(xiang)及(ji)(ji)韋陀坐姿(zi)像(xiang)(xiang)和(he)四大(da)天(tian)王像(xiang)(xiang);山門(兩側供(gong)六(liu)米(mi)(mi)高石雕(diao)哼(heng)哈二將像(xiang)(xiang));禮(li)佛(fo)廣場(寬56米(mi)(mi)長130米(mi)(mi));水景照(zhao)山。從(cong)照(zhao)山到兜率(lv)天(tian)宮(gong)北側北方多聞(wen)天(tian)王,形成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)了長達2500米(mi)(mi)的(de)(de)中軸線,堪稱全國(guo)乃(nai)至世(shi)(shi)界之(zhi)最。建(jian)筑風格融合了皇(huang)家寺院(yuan)的(de)(de)大(da)氣恢宏(hong)和(he)江南(nan)(nan)園林的(de)(de)婉約靈動,紅墻、金瓦組成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)禮(li)佛(fo)殿(dian)堂(tang)群與富有江南(nan)(nan)民居風格的(de)(de)白墻、木柱、黛瓦組成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)人居樓閣群相映成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)趣,移步換景,美輪美奐,彰顯(xian)了二十一世(shi)(shi)紀皇(huang)家寺院(yuan)的(de)(de)建(jian)筑典范。
會稽山(shan)龍(long)華寺(si)精美的(de)(de)佛(fo)(fo)像造(zao)(zao)像引(yin)領(ling)國(guo)(guo)內佛(fo)(fo)教(jiao)造(zao)(zao)像藝術的(de)(de)較高水準,殿內供(gong)奉(feng)的(de)(de)諸(zhu)佛(fo)(fo)菩薩(sa)羅漢造(zao)(zao)像均出自國(guo)(guo)家級以上(shang)工藝美術大(da)師(shi)之(zhi)手,清凈莊(zhuang)嚴,令禮佛(fo)(fo)者頓(dun)生(sheng)(sheng)“恭敬心”、“歡喜(xi)心”與“信心”!在佛(fo)(fo)像造(zao)(zao)型設(she)計上(shang),秉承國(guo)(guo)學(xue)大(da)師(shi)南(nan)懷瑾(jin)先生(sheng)(sheng)的(de)(de)指(zhi)導思想(xiang),莊(zhuang)嚴、如法、創(chuang)新,不落(luo)傳(chuan)統梏桎(zhi)(去民間(jian)鬼神化色彩),走人間(jian)佛(fo)(fo)教(jiao)的(de)(de)造(zao)(zao)像道(dao)路(lu)以契合當今(jin)社會的(de)(de)審美觀念及(ji)佛(fo)(fo)像承載的(de)(de)表法意義。如供(gong)奉(feng)于天王(wang)殿,張(zhang)開雙手作(zuo)歡迎眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)狀的(de)(de)接引(yin)布袋和(he)尚像,寓意佛(fo)(fo)教(jiao)將一改以往隱遁山(shan)林、隨緣度化的(de)(de)被動(dong)弘法為(wei)主動(dong)入世弘法,要帶領(ling)眾(zhong)生(sheng)(sheng)積極投(tou)身社會建(jian)設(she),共建(jian)小康家園及(ji)人間(jian)凈土。
大交通
(1)杭州蕭山國際機場——乘(cheng)機場大巴到(dao)柯橋區(qu)金昌商務大廈門(men)口(乘(cheng)坐(zuo)88路(lu)到(dao)服(fu)裝(zhuang)市場輕紡(fang)汽(qi)車站(zhan))——乘(cheng)坐(zuo)812或823路(lu)到(dao)達(da)大香林公交(jiao)站(zhan)——乘(cheng)坐(zuo)景區(qu)大巴到(dao)達(da)兜率天(tian)景區(qu)。
(2)高鐵紹興北(bei):
1、乘(cheng)(cheng)818直達大(da)香林公交站——乘(cheng)(cheng)坐景區(qu)大(da)巴到達兜率天景區(qu)。
2、乘808路(lu)到(dao)(dao)(dao)服裝市場(chang)輕紡城汽車站——乘坐812或823路(lu)到(dao)(dao)(dao)達大香(xiang)林公交站——乘坐景區大巴到(dao)(dao)(dao)達兜率天景區。
自駕車
(1)滬昆高速杭州繞城G25 01柯橋(qiao)西(楊汛(xun)橋(qiao))出口(kou)下(xia),沿杭金衢高速紹興連(lian)接線直行,后(hou)轉楊紹線大香(xiang)林紹興方向直行,到香(xiang)林大道路口(kou)右轉2公(gong)里(li)到達。
(2)杭甬高(gao)速G92柯橋(qiao)北(bei)出(chu)口下(xia),沿金柯橋(qiao)大道(dao)直(zhi)(zhi)行(xing)到十字路(lu)口看到限高(gao)右轉(zhuan)彎,直(zhi)(zhi)行(xing)過兩個紅(hong)綠燈左(zuo)轉(zhuan)彎,直(zhi)(zhi)行(xing)可以看到景(jing)區的指示牌。紹興方向走楊紹線(xian)(104國道(dao)、勝(sheng)利西路(lu)請轉(zhuan)楊紹線(xian)),到香林(lin)大道(dao)路(lu)口左(zuo)轉(zhuan)2公(gong)里到達。
(3)紹興方向請走楊紹線(104國道、勝利西路請轉楊紹線),到香(xiang)林(lin)大道路口左轉2公里到達。
公交車
(1)紹(shao)興市區:177路直(zhi)達
(2)柯橋區:818直達,808路轉乘812路或823路
兜率天景區地處(chu)紹興(xing)市柯橋區——浙江省紹興(xing)市北(bei)部富庶的寧紹平原,東(dong)距紹興(xing)市13公里(li)(li)、東(dong)方(fang)大港(gang)寧波106公里(li)(li),西距人(ren)間天堂(tang)杭州50公里(li)(li),北(bei)至東(dong)方(fang)明(ming)珠上海185公里(li)(li)。
氣候溫和,四季分(fen)明,雨量(liang)充沛,降(jiang)水(shui)時間分(fen)布季節性明顯。屬(shu)于東亞季風區(qu),季風氣候顯著(zhu)。年平均(jun)氣溫17.0℃,年平均(jun)降(jiang)雨量(liang)1469.8mm,年平均(jun)相對(dui)濕度78.9%。
兜(dou)率天景區位于會(hui)稽山脈(mo)西端,北(bei)瀕海(hai),故呈(cheng)西面(mian)高、東(dong)北(bei)低的階梯形(xing)地(di)勢(shi),山脈(mo)、平(ping)原(yuan)、海(hai)岸兼有,山丘與平(ping)原(yuan)間界線(xian)明顯。西南部為低山丘陵河谷(gu)區,占(zhan)柯(ke)橋區總面(mian)積(ji)(ji)約(yue)51%,中北(bei)部為水網平(ping)原(yuan)區,占(zhan)柯(ke)橋區總面(mian)積(ji)(ji)約(yue)30%,平(ping)均海(hai)拔6-7米,偶(ou)有孤(gu)山、殘(can)丘分(fen)布其間,其高度一般(ban)不超過200米,史稱山會(hui)平(ping)原(yuan)。東(dong)北(bei)部為濱海(hai)平(ping)原(yuan)區,占(zhan)柯(ke)橋區總面(mian)積(ji)(ji)11%,海(hai)拔5米左右,系淤漲型灘涂,地(di)勢(shi)平(ping)坦。
會稽山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan):原名(ming)茅山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),亦稱畝山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan),是中(zhong)國歷(li)代帝王加封祭祀的著(zhu)名(ming)鎮(zhen)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)之一,是中(zhong)國五(wu)鎮(zhen)名(ming)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)中(zhong)的南(nan)鎮(zhen),其地處浙江(jiang)省中(zhong)東(dong)部(bu),西(xi)(xi)南(nan)-東(dong)北走向(xiang),主(zhu)脈在紹(shao)興地區(qu)的紹(shao)興縣(xian)(現(xian)柯(ke)橋區(qu))、諸(zhu)暨市、嵊州市、新昌縣(xian)和東(dong)陽市,其山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)脈東(dong)西(xi)(xi)約100多(duo)公里,主(zhu)峰高(gao)700米,山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)雖不高(gao),但名(ming)人輩(bei)出,久負盛(sheng)名(ming)。
恢(hui)復重建(jian)的彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)圣境(jing)原址,由原彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)庵和兜率(lv)峰(feng)(feng)組成,位于柯橋區(原紹(shao)興縣(xian))會稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)大香林風景區寶林山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)(舊稱柯山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan))峰(feng)(feng)頂(ding),始建(jian)于東晉永和十年(354),由高僧(seng)支(zhi)遁(dun)(dun)所創(chuang)。據清(qing)(qing)《嘉慶(qing)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)陰縣(xian)志(zhi)》記載,早在東晉時(shi)期,由于政(zheng)局(ju)動蕩,戰爭頻繁,一些社會上層名(ming)(ming)流、高僧(seng)不斷地(di)從北向南遷徙(xi),相繼避世(shi)江東。高僧(seng)支(zhi)遁(dun)(dun)(313~366),字道林,陳留(liu)人(今河南開封市南)。其家(jia)(jia)世(shi)代信(xin)佛,他(ta)自幼讀經(jing)(jing),25歲時(shi)出家(jia)(jia),精于《般若經(jing)(jing)》及凈土思想。他(ta)與(yu)謝安、王(wang)羲之、孫(sun)綽、許詢等(deng)名(ming)(ming)士交游,以好談玄理而聞名(ming)(ming)當世(shi)。據清(qing)(qing)《嘉慶(qing)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)陰縣(xian)志(zhi)》記載,支(zhi)遁(dun)(dun)在會稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)支(zhi)脈柯山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)附近鷲峰(feng)(feng)寺(si)立(li)道場,而且(qie),還對(dui)彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)經(jing)(jing)典作了大量翻譯和廣(guang)泛傳播,并(bing)寫下(xia)了著名(ming)(ming)的《彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)贊》。后支(zhi)遁(dun)(dun)依(yi)(yi)彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)上生經(jing)(jing)和下(xia)生經(jing)(jing)描述(shu),在會稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)脈西(xi)端柯山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)峰(feng)(feng)頂(ding)建(jian)龍華寺(si)修行弘法,并(bing)首(shou)創(chuang)《眾僧(seng)集儀度》來管理叢(cong)林(后百丈懷海依(yi)(yi)此建(jian)叢(cong)林清(qing)(qing)規)。據清(qing)(qing)《嘉慶(qing)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)陰縣(xian)志(zhi)》記載,紹(shao)興先賢王(wang)羲之曾在會稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)龍華寺(si)尋訪支(zhi)遁(dun)(dun)公,探(tan)討(tao)彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)信(xin)仰(yang)。據《法苑珠(zhu)林》卷十六(liu)記載,東晉戴颙,依(yi)(yi)據夢告造立(li)彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)像(xiang)(xiang),后安置于會稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)龍華寺(si)(現(xian)該像(xiang)(xiang)原貌已不可考)。所以說,我國較早的彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)造像(xiang)(xiang)就立(li)于紹(shao)興會稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)龍華寺(si),會稽(ji)(ji)山(shan)(shan)(shan)(shan)是彌(mi)(mi)勒(le)(le)(le)信(xin)仰(yang)的發祥地(di)。
另據史書記載,太建元年(公(gong)元596年),嵩(song)頭陀(tuo)(禪(chan)宗(zong)開山(shan)祖(zu)師達摩)于柯(ke)山(shan)靈巖(yan)寺入(ru)滅(mie)。傅(彌勒化(hua)身傅大士)曰:嵩(song)公(gong)兜率待我,不可(ke)留也(ye),四月二(er)十四日趺(fu)坐而(er)終。臨終前(qian)曾對弟子說:“我從第四天來,為(wei)度汝等(deng),次(ci)補釋迦。”可(ke)見,晉(jin)時會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)地(di)區(qu)就是彌勒信仰的中(zhong)心(xin),這還可(ke)從現在遺存的新昌(chang)晉(jin)代彌勒石佛和紹興柯(ke)巖(yan)五代彌勒石佛,及中(zhong)國歷(li)史上兩位彌勒化(hua)身——南(nan)(nan)北朝(chao)時期會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)西南(nan)(nan)地(di)區(qu)義(yi)烏傅大士和五代時期會(hui)稽(ji)山(shan)東南(nan)(nan)地(di)區(qu)奉化(hua)布(bu)袋和尚(shang)就可(ke)見一(yi)斑。
據《紹(shao)興(xing)府志》記(ji)載,唐(tang)代初期,朝(chao)廷為龍華(hua)寺(si)賜額,會稽(ji)山龍華(hua)寺(si)由(you)此盛極一時,成為兜率凈(jing)土(tu)信仰(yang)的(de)(de)(de)中心和(he)典范。然唐(tang)武則(ze)天之(zhi)后到宋代,隨(sui)著彌陀信仰(yang)傳(chuan)入會稽(ji)山地區并逐漸興(xing)盛成為了凈(jing)土(tu)信仰(yang)的(de)(de)(de)主(zhu)流,故會稽(ji)山龍華(hua)寺(si)亦隨(sui)著時代的(de)(de)(de)變(bian)遷(qian)而逐漸衰微(wei)湮滅。現重(zhong)興(xing)十方選賢叢林會稽(ji)山龍華(hua)寺(si),旨在傳(chuan)承光大支遁(dun)開(kai)創(chuang)的(de)(de)(de)會稽(ji)山佛教(jiao)法脈,弘揚包容(rong)和(he)諧快樂(le)的(de)(de)(de)彌勒信仰(yang),開(kai)創(chuang)彌勒的(de)(de)(de)人間大同(tong)和(he)諧凈(jing)土(tu)。