“安史之乱”与北宗禅——以神秀系为中心

Study on An-Shi Rebellion and the Beizong Zen Sect:A Focus on Shen Xiu’s Ideas

神秀所开创的北宗禅,在中国禅宗史上具有不可忽视的地位。从武则天久视年间到唐玄宗天宝时期,北宗依靠皇室的扶植和官僚的支持成为禅门正统,声誉广被,弟子甚众。“安史之乱”后唐朝由盛转衰,南宗崛起的同时北宗也走向瓦解。南北禅宗的兴衰与历史的起伏息息相关,修行方式的迥异则决定了宗派未来走向。

The Beizong Zen founded by Chinese monk Shen Xiu played an undeniably important role in China’s Zen history.From the time of Wu Zetian Jiushi era to the Emperor Xuanzong Tianbao era,the Northern School relied on the support of the royal family and bureaucracy to become the orthodox Chan.Its well-known reputation attracted a large number of followers.With the decline of Tang Dynasty after An-Shi Rebellion,the Southern School rose while the Northern School collapsed.In conclusion,the rise and fall of the Northern School and the Southern School are closely related to the ups and downs of history,and the different ways of practicing Buddhism determine the future direction of the sects.