宋明州高丽宝云义通大师事迹考——兼论其在佛教史上的作用

RESEARCH ON THE LIFE AND DEEDS OF NOTANLE KORAI MONK YITONG IN MINGZHOU, SONG DYNASTY

高丽名僧义通,是我国佛教天台宗第十六祖 。经考证,他实名“羲寂”。从高丽到中国,应在明州登陆,在宋太祖乾德五年,离天台到明州,在明州弘扬天台宗教义。卒后,初葬于阿育王寺附近,后迁葬于乌石岙。义通是把天台教籍从天台传到明州的第一人,在明州建立了第一所天台教寺——宝云寺,并开启了天台宗山家与山外之争,所以,他是宋天台宗中兴的先驱者;他又促进了佛教内部台、禅、净土三家的融合,在中国佛教史上起了重要的作用。

Yitong, Korai notable monk, is the 16th originator of T'ienTai in China's Buddhist history.This article researches into his life and deeds in Mingzhou, his introduction of T'ien Tai scripture into Mingzhou and his contributions in establishing Baoyun Temple, his promotion of the combination of T'ien Tai, Chanand amidism, and his important position in the Buddhist history of China.