《慈善孝子报恩成道经》的成立年代及相关问题

On the Date of Cishan Xiaozi Baoen Chengdao Jing and Relevant Problems

道教孝道派是六朝至隋唐时代流行的一个地方性道教派别,今日能够见到的与该派有关的文献极其稀少。作为道教孝道派特有的经典,《慈善孝子报恩成道经》现存3卷,其中2卷见于敦煌写本。关于该经的年代,长期以来缺乏较为可靠的考订。通过对有关文本的细致阅读,发现其中出现了"无尽藏","十恶","七月七日立秋之节"等具有时代信息的词汇或表达,可以帮助考订该经的成立年代。

The Filial Piety Sect of Daoism is a regional Taoist sect which was popular during the Sui and Tang dynasties. Few scriptures or documents of this sect has survived today. As a scripture unique to this sect, the Cishan Xiaozi Baoen ChengdaoJing is of great importance, which consists of three volumes, two of which can be found among Dunhuang documents. However, no credible textual research on the date of this scripture has been made for a long time. A careful examination of the text finds that some words or expressions in the scrip- ture such as “inexhaustible storehouse,” “ten evils” and “the seventh of July, beginning of the autumn” can help in determining when the document was written.