佛教与东亚文化交流合作——以韩国大觉国师义天的国际活动为中心

Buddhism and Culture Exchange in East Asia——The International Activity of Korean Dajue Master Yitian

义天大师是韩国天台宗的始祖,名重东亚的僧统,才行俱优,透彻佛教真谛;既修教,又修禅,学兼多宗。同时他也是中韩历史上卓有建树的使者,曾为中韩文化(包括佛教)交流做过不可磨灭的贡献。在中国北宋王朝时期,义天大师曾以高丽王子的身份,数度入宋求法,弘扬天台、华严,他给中国带来了因战乱而久已失传的华严章疏,使天台宗教义在中国、日本等国重新播扬、振兴起来。他捐赠中国的华严经被庋藏杭州的慧因寺,慧因寺因他而被称为高丽寺。

Master Yitian was the creator of korean Tiantai clan and famous buddhist in east asia,thoroughly understanded the ideology of Buddhism.He was also a successful envor between China and Korea,had great contribution for China-Korea culture exchange.In Song dynasty,he came to China several times,brought Huayan sutra back to China,respreaded Tiantai clan in China and Japan.Huiying temple in Hangzhou was called Korea temple for his Huayan sutra was preserved here.