厦门佛教建筑的外部空间特征

The Exterior Space of Xiamen Buddhist Architecture

作为宗教、生活、游览等多功能、多层次的重要场所,佛教建筑的外部空间与其内部空间具有同等重要的意义,是佛教建筑场所精神的重要体现。参照佛教历史的发展脉络,结合厦门独特的文化、地貌等地域性特征,该文将厦门佛教建筑的外部空间梳理为"佛寺型"、"佛院型"、"佛堂型"和"岩洞型"四种基本类型,并在结合实地调研成果总平面图的基础上逐一分析其主要特征,虽不能概括全貌,却能从宏观的角度把握厦门佛教建筑的外部空间。

As a multifunctional and multilevel space of religion, life and sightseeing, the outside space and inside space of Buddhist architecture are of equally importance, and also are the manifestation of Buddhist spirit. By a review on the development history of Buddhism and the special background of Xiamen City such as culture and landforms, the exterior space features of ＂temple style＂, ＂courtyard style＂, ＂altar style＂ and ＂cave style＂ are analyzed and grasped from a macroscopic aspect for Xiamen Buddhist architecture although its whole picture can not be summarized.