唐代陇右东部地区佛教信仰研究(一)

Study of the Buddhist Belief During Tang Dynasty in Eastern Longyou

陇右作为丝绸之路的要冲,自古以来就是文化传播的通道。唐代陇右东端佛教文化呈现出多姿多彩的形式与内容。其中高僧辈出,各家宗派学说纷呈。修习者不仅有数量众多的高僧大德,更有秦州军人、大族信奉般若学和《尊胜陀罗尼经》。唐代所建造的石窟、大像更是遍布陇右东部各地。武则天时期泾川大云寺供养舍利及金棺银椁的出现,反映了盛唐陇右东部地区佛教艺术的高超水平。而孟诜《石函铭》的发现,可证孟诜家族是世代信佛。泾川县发现的《高公佛堂碣》为研究唐武宗会昌灭佛提供了间接物证。

As a communication centre, Longyou was a main channel to cultural transmission from western countries to Tang Empire. The culture of Buddhism in the Eastern Longyou during Tang Dynasty took on colorful forms and contents. There were a lot of followers at that time and even some influential families and soldiers were among those believing in the highest wisdom and U？？ i ？a Vijaya Dh a ra？ i ,which made the Buddhism grow rapidly. Caves and sculptures of Buddhism built in the Tang dynasty were found everywhere in the area of Longyou. The discovery of Buddhist relics and coffins in Dayun temple reflected high level of Buddhism art in Tang dynasty. The discovery of Shihan Inscriptions proves that Meng Shen was a follower of Buddhism, but also proves that his families in history believed in Buddhism.