消失的摩尼教——走向末路之三部曲

The Disappearances Of Manichaeism——Towards The End Trilogy

摩尼教于公元6世纪左右传入中国,在唐朝兴盛一时,宋、元、明朝继续存在。但是经历了唐朝会昌法难的打击,在历史舞台上失去官方认可;北宋"方腊起义"使得官方严厉镇压各类宗教结社,摩尼教被归入"食菜事魔"之流;明代以明教存在的摩尼教残余逐渐销声匿迹。关于摩尼教在中国古代历史上的最终消失,可归纳为经历了三次重创,同时也存在着其自身本质与发展的原因。摩尼教教义本质上对现实世界持否定态度,其核心的宗教救赎观念如反对生育与生产劳动等,对于现世的秩序和规律存在天生的不适应。

Manichaeism was preached to Chinaaround the sixth century AD. In the Tang Dynasty, it flourished for a while, and in Song, Yuan, Ming Dynasty continued to exist. But after the Tang Dynasty ＂Buddhism Disaster of Huichang＂ calamity hit, Manichaeism lost its official recognition on the stage of Chinese history; The Northern Song Dynasty ＂Fang La Uprising＂ makes the official crackdown of various religious groups. Manichaeism is classified as ＂eating vegetables to serve devil＂ ; Finally, Manichaeism gradually disappeared in Ming Dynasty. The reason of Manichaeism disappeared in Chinese ancient history eventually, can be summarized as experienced three worst hits. At the same time, it also has its own intrinsic reason and the reason for its development. The essence of Manichean doctrine denies the real world; the core of its religious doctrine is salvation, such as opposition to the reproduction and productive labor, etc. Obviously, Manichaeism is not suited for order and rule of the real word congenitally.