少林寺的历史及演变

The history and development of Shaolin Monastery

我国的南北朝时期 ,北魏孝文帝拓跋宏为安顿来中国传教的印度高僧跋陀 ,下令在嵩山建造少林寺 ,供跋跎主持 ,传播佛法。一位名叫僧稠的佛徒 ,不但天资聪明 ,学业突出 ,而且武功出众 ,是少林寺最先出现的武僧。周武帝时期 ,佛教受禁 ,少林寺厄运未能幸免 ,寺院废毁。至宣帝时 ,佛教又开始得以恢复。少林寺重新修建 ,并被更名为陟岵寺。公元 581年 ,杨坚代周称帝 ,恢复少林寺寺名至今。

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties,Emperor Tuo Ba hong of Northern Wei had Shaolin Monastery built on Mount Song for the settlement of the Indian monk Ba Tuo who would take charge of the monastery and spread Buddhist doctrines.A monk named Seng Chou was among the earliest martial arts monk.He was bright and studied well.He also had outstanding military accomplishments.During the Zhou Dynasty under Emperor Wu,Buddhism was banned and Shaolin Monastery was destroyed.It was not until the period of Emperor Xuan that Buddhism was restored and Shaolin Monastery rebuilt and renamed Zhi Hu Temple.In 518,Yang Jian became the emperor.The name of Shaolin Monastery was resumed.