唐肃宗对武则天佛教思想的继承

Emperor Suzong’s Inheritance of Empress Wu Zetian’s Buddhist Thought in the Tang Dynasty

安史之乱后唐肃宗面对的是统治的合法性与唐王朝的正朔问题。通过对唐玄宗与唐肃宗的佛教政策的考察,可以发现,作为和武则天同一母族的肃宗,一改玄宗时期的抑佛政策而大力崇佛,显示出对武则天佛教思想的继承,主要表现在三个方面:一是转轮王思想;二是举行佛事活动来维护统治;三是发挥高僧的作用。唐肃宗的崇佛政策有利于在思想上快速凝聚人心,体现了其正法理国的佛教思想。

After An-Shi Rebellion,Emperor Suzong was confronted with the legitimacy of his rule and the integrity of the Tang dynasty.By historical documentation,it is found that Emperor Suzong,in the same maternal lineage with Empress Wu Zetian,inherited her Buddhist thought from three aspects when he changed Emperor Xuanzong’s policy of suppressing Buddhism into worshipping Buddhism:the idea of Chakravarti;maintaining his rule by holding Buddhist activities;playing the role of monks.Emperor Suzong’s policy was conducive to the rapid ideological cohesion of people,reflecting his thought of ruling the country by Buddhism.