神佛之间:广东四会阮梁二佛信仰考述

Between God and Buddha: Research on Beliefs about the Two Buddha Ruan and Liang in Sihui Areas of Guangdong

阮、梁二佛是流行于广东四会地区的重要神祇,这一信仰大约缘起于宋元时代,经明清两代士大夫不断塑造,最终形成六祖惠能、阮佛、梁佛之间的师徒谱系,完成了一次地方信仰的标准化过程。这一过程中,地方士人除了对其故事本身加以建构外,还不断制造他们神异的故事,阮、梁二佛由此转变成亦神亦佛的神祇,这种转变折射出传统乡村社会中不同宗教界限模糊的现实情形。

The two Buddha Ruan and Liang is popular in Sihui areas of Guangdong solely, this belief came from Song and Yuan dynasties era approximately, constantly shaped by scholars of Ming and Qing dynasties, formed mentoring relationship between Liuzuhuineng, Ruan Buddha and Liang finally, completed a local beliefs standardization process. In addition to building story itself, local scholars also continued to manufacture their miraculous stories, therefore Ruan and Liang became two important Buddha, and this process reflects the real situation that there is blurred line between different religions in the traditional rural society.