龟兹石窟菱格因缘故事补遗

Several Stories Supplementing the Diamond Lattice Nidāna Stories of Kucha Grottoes

和具有鲜明情节的菱格本生故事画相比,菱格因缘故事画在题材内容、分类以及定名的问题上都存在模糊之处。本文旨在补充几则新考证的菱格因缘故事,它们与不同的佛教主题相关,反映了菱格因缘故事画内涵的多样化。

Comparing with the jataka stories in Kucha murals, the diamond lattice nidāna stories have more points unknown, including its themes, classification and denomination. The article gives some newly proved nidāna stories in murals. These stories refer to different themes of Buddhism, revealing the diversi. fication of the lattice nidāna stories.