变荒淫之域为佛教圣地——苏州灵岩山寺的文化独特性

From a Dissolute Land to a Buddhist Shrine——On the Unique Culture of Suzhou Lingyanshan Temple

苏州灵岩山寺建于吴王夫差所造的馆娃宫的遗址上,这种变荒淫之域为佛教圣地的现象在中国佛教史上绝无仅有。而以显灵于灵岩山寺的西土智积菩萨为开山师,在中国佛教史上也是极为罕见的。千百年来,灵岩山寺不仅有大德驻锡,还有文人雅士在此流连忘返、吟诗挥毫,这些都为灵岩山增添了几分灵秀。

The Suzhou Lingyanshan Temple was built on the site of Guanwa Palace of King Fuchai of Wu Kingdom during the Chunqiu period. The change of a dissolute place into a Buddhist holy shrine is a unique phenomenon. Besides, it is unusual that Zhiji bodhisattva from Westland, who showed his power in this place, was honored as a founder in the history of Chinese Buddhism. For thousands of years, many bhadantas visited it, and many famous writers and poets composed poems and writings for this place and they were always reluctant to leave. These add to the nimbus and beauty of Lingyanshan Hill.