六朝时期广东佛教掘井与弘法研究:以达摩井为例

Study on the Well Digging and Propagating of Buddhism in Guangdong during the Six Dynasties:Taking Dharma Well as an Example

"长于引泉"是南北朝时期佛教东被过程中僧侣弘法的重要手段,佛教弘法开凿水井在六朝时期的岭南地区颇为流行,达摩井即其中一典型案例。高僧开井引泉,以济民弘法,不仅解决人民日常生活中的饮水障碍,且其过程中的神异色彩更有利于岭南民众接受佛教。从中亦可知晓,以"出世"为宗旨的宗教在传教初期表现出极强的"入世"情结。

Digging wells was an important method used by monks to promote Buddhism during the Southern and Northern Dynasties.Digging wells by the monks was quite popular in Lingnan during the Six Dynasties.Dharma Well is one of the typical cases.The eminent monk dug the well not only to solved the water problems of the people,but also conducive to the Lingnan people’s to accept the Buddhism.It can also be known that the religion with the purpose of"dropout"showed a very strong sense of"be born".