龟兹石窟壁画中的“须陀因缘”故事再探讨

Further Study on Sudāya Avadāna in the Murals of Kucha Grottoes

一直以来,研究者把龟兹石窟壁画中"须陀因缘"与"长老比丘在母胎六十年"佛传故事相互混淆,虽说近几年有专家已经更正,但并没有引起学术界的关注。本文将这两个故事题材的内容和图像做了详细对比和甄别,并揭示图像背后的佛学内涵。

Researchers have made a confusion about Sudāya avadana and the story of an old bhiksu in mother’s womb during sixty years in Kucha grotto murals. In recent years that problem has been correct. ed, but in academic circles there still have not an enough attention about this. The article makes detailed comparison and recognition about these two stories and the images, revealing the profound Buddhist meanings behind them.