再现极乐净土——西方净土信仰寺院形制溯源

Reproduction of the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss: Explore the Western Pure Land Belief Buddhist Temple in the Form of Origin

净土宗根源于大乘佛教西方净土信仰,是汉地佛教十宗唯一汉人开创的宗派,立宗及流行于隋唐时期,至今兴盛不衰。净土宗有《佛说无量寿经》、《佛说观无量寿经》及《佛说阿弥陀经》三部经典,分别对应敦煌壁画中无量寿经变、观无量寿经变以及阿弥陀经变,三种经变画又统称为西方净土变。通过对隋至盛唐时期(589AD^767AD)敦煌壁画中西方净土变的研读,分析总结早期西方净土信仰寺院形制的特点,解当代佛寺建筑设计创新之惑,还世人西方极乐净土庄严之精神,浪漫之意境。

Pure Land Buddhism rooted in Western pure land belief of Mahayana Buddhism. Pure Land Buddhism is the only sect created by Han Chinese, is one of the ten Buddhism sects in Han Chinese region, which has become popular in Sui and Tang dynasties, today is still flourish. Pure Land Buddhism has three classic：Buddha said the Infinite Life Sutra, Buddha said view the Infinite Life Sutra and Amitabha Sutra. Three classics are respectively corresponding to the Infinite Life Sutra paintings, the view of the Infinite Life Sutra paintings and Amitabha Sutra paintings in the Dunhuang Grottoes murals. Also, three kinds of Sutra paintings are referred to as the Western pure land illustration. Study of the Western pure land illustration painted in Dunhuang Grottoes murals during Sui to High Tang period （589AD-767AD）. The author Analyzes and summarizes the characteristics of early Western pure land belief Buddhist temple construction in order to solve the doubt of contemporary Buddhist temples design, and bring the solemn spirit and romantic mood in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss back to people.