北朝墓志文学中的佛教信仰

Buddhist Belief in Epitaph Literature of the Northern Dynasty

在北朝多元文化相激荡、相融合的背景之下,佛教在北朝的影响渐趋深入、广泛。北朝墓志书写也深受佛教话语影响。从北朝墓志可以管窥其时佛教信仰的基本状况,以及佛教之于社会、于个体的影响。总体而言,在北朝人的人生价值、死亡意识等深层次的观念上,佛教尚未形成重大的影响。

Under the background of multiculturalism and integration in the Northern Dynasty, Buddhism’s influence in the Northern Dynasty gradually deepened and widespread. The writing of Northern Dynasty epitaphs was also deeply influenced by Buddhist discourse. From the Northern Dynasty epitaphs, we can see the basic situation of Buddhist belief at that time, and the influence of Buddhism on society and individuals. Generally speaking, Buddhism had not yet exerted a significant influence on people’s deep-seated concepts of life value and death consciousness in the Northern Dynasty.