佛都金陵

在中国佛教发展史上,南京的地位举足轻重。东汉末年佛教初传,金陵建初寺成为江南首寺。南朝时,佛教成为国教,建康成为全国佛教的中心。在中国成立的大小乘各宗派,包括三论、天台、华严等,无不和南京有关。明朝建造的金陵大报恩寺塔,被西方人称为中世纪世界七大奇观之一。先后十次供奉佛舍利的悠久历史,使得南京成为中国瘗藏圣物最早、最多的城市。在历史上的各个时期,南京总是以复苏与振兴佛教文化的形象出现,更是近代中国佛教文化的复兴、研究、传播中心。可以说,南京是中国当之无愧的佛教之都。

Jinling: the Buddhist Capital

In the history of development of Chinese Buddhism,Nanjing holds a vital position. When Buddhism began to spread in China in the end of Eastern Han Dynasty,Jinling Jian-chu Temple became the first south temple. The Southern Dynasties,when Buddhism became the state religion,Jiankang became the country's Buddhist center. Various schools of Mahayana and Hinayana established in China include the Sanlun School,Tiantai School and Huayan School are all related with Nanjing. Jinling Porcelain Tower built in Ming Dyn...