略论中晚唐时期世俗社会中的弥陀净土信仰

On Faith in Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha in Mundane Society from 755 AD to 907 AD

净土信仰是中国宗教意识形态领域的一个重要组成部分,佛教传入中国伊始,有关佛教净土的观念也随之传入中国。中晚唐时期,弥陀净土信仰已经深入到世俗社会的各个阶层,并与民众的社会生活相融汇,同时也与中华民族的传统文化相交融,成为民族文化的一个重要组成部分。笔者试通过对中晚唐时期民众弥陀信仰功德活动的分析,指出当时世俗社会中弥陀净土信仰的特点及原因。

The faith in Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha is one of the important components in the field of religious ideology of China. At the beginning of Buddhism＇s entering china, the Buddhist concept on Pure Land was also introduced to China. From 755 AD to 907 AD, the faith in Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha has already come into all walks of the mundane society, and integrated with the people＇s life. At the Same time, it has been blended with the traditional culture, and become an important component of Chinese culture. This article points out the characteristics and the causes ofAmitabha Buddha＇s faith in Pure Land in mundane society by analyzing Amitabha Buddha＇ s belief on the activities of merits and virtues.