宋词中的佛因禅缘

The Buddhism Cause in Song Ci

宋代帝王大都推崇佛教,因此士大夫文人也习佛成风;而佛教(主要是南禅宗)的世俗化转向及简便易行的修行方法,更为宋代士大夫文人在佛禅义理的沉潜中获得精神的超越大开了方便之门。佛教对宋代文学的影响至深至广,特别是在诗歌和散文领域。相对而言,宋词受佛教的影响较小,但词是有宋"一代文学"的标志性"产品",虽然"词为艳科",专主情致,侑酒佐欢、遣兴娱宾是其主要功能,然而填词既然是当时士大夫文人文学活动非常重要的组成部分,其中就不免渗透着他们的文化精神与人生意趣,也就不难从中看到或感受到词人与佛禅的不解因缘。

The Song Dynasty kings mostly esteem Buddhism, therefore the literati and officialdom also believe in Buddhism and become one kind of social convention. Moreover Buddhism maily south zen changes the common custom, and the methord to practice Buddhist is so simple that it＇ s easy to do . This open gate of the convenience for the literati and officialdom of Song Dynasty to obtain spiritual surmounting in the Buddhism doctrine principles. Buddhism has a great influence on the Song Dynasty literature, especially on poetry and prose. Relatively says, Song Ci has been sandier influence by Buddhism. But Ci is the sign product of ＂a generation of literature＂ in Song Dynasty. Although Song Ci is maily on an emotional appeal, and it＇ s really f, nction is to make the person＇ s drink time happy. However at that time making Ci is the most important part of the literati and officialdom＇ literature activity, in which their culture spirit and life interest permeate unavoidable . Also it＇ s not difficult to see or feel the relentless cause between Ci writer and Buddhism.