东汉佛教传播特点探析

Characteristics of Buddhism Spreading in Eastern Han Dynasty

东汉佛教传播特点明显,如以君王贵族为核心受众、以黄淮中下游地区为传播中心、以斋戒祠祀为主要活动等。其特点形成,与国际商贸活动、中印文化差异等因素密切相关。正确认识东汉佛教传播特点及其成因,亦是理解魏晋佛教的前提。

The spreading of Buddhism in Eastern Han Dynasty is marked with remarkable characteristics ： the core of believers are kings and noblemen ; the spreading center is in the middle and lower part of Huang-Huai Rivers ; the main activities are fast and offering sacrifices to ancestors. The formation of these characteristics is related to many elements, such as, the activities of international trade and the difference between Chinese and Indian culture. Understanding correctly the spreading characteristics and the cause of Eastern Han Dynasty Buddhism is the premise of understanding Buddhism during Wei- Jin and Southern-Northern Dynasties.