论佛教与政治的交融与互动——以江南六朝佛教与政治关系为个案的历史考察和文化探析

On the Interaction between Politics and Buddhism: A Case Study of the Relations of Politics and Buddhism in the Southern of the Yangzi River

江南的地域性概念因随不同历史阶段的行政区划而呈现出不同时期的政治意义。佛教传入江南后,迅速地影响了江南民众的信仰世界。孙吴时期江南区域政治经验,即以神异说来凸现政权的合法性和神圣性。东晋动荡的社会政治局势,也深深影响着江南的佛教发展。南方四朝民间社会在信仰佛教的层面上,不仅具有心灵契机,而且具有政治环境。江南区域性的文化根基与大一统的文化传统互相涵化、渗融互摄,从而建构起了江南区域独特的历史文化景观。就江南六朝时期佛教与政治关系来说,总体而言是一种良性互补的互动关系,它所集聚的政教经验具有历史和现实的价值意义。

The concept of the Southern region of the Yangzi River has the different political significance in different historical period. As it spread to the southern area of the Yangzi River, Buddhism influenced the populace＇s belief rapidly. In the Dongwu time, the Political validity was sacred by the gods and ghosts . In Dongjin Dynasty the turbulent social politics situation also affected the development of Buddhism in the civil societie＇ s belief in Buddhism in the south four dynasty, not only had a good social soil opportu- nity ,but also had a good idea environment. As far as the relationship between Buddhism and the politics in the south of Yangzi River Six Dynasties time is concerned ,it is a positive and supplementary one on the whole .Today, it is very important for us to understand these historical facts as they have great value and significance in reality.