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Xuanzhuang's Translation Activities And The Dunhuang Murals

Article Abstract by: TsingHua    

Original Author: Dunhuang Research
This abstract was translated from 玄奘译经和敦煌壁画
Based on the study of the texts of Buddhist scriptures of those that had been translated by Xuanzhuang, this article is
trying to discussing in detail the illustrations to Buddhist texts that has been translated by Xuanzhuang especially the texts of Bhesajyaguru-vaidūryaprabhāsa-tathāgata-pūrvapran idhāna-guna-sūtra? Deva-paripricchā-sūtra?Ekadak'samukha-ridclhimantra-hridaya-sūtra? Amoghapārariddhimantra-hridaya-sūtra? Nandimitrāvadāna, and their presentation and the prevailing fashions in different historic periods at the Dunhuang Grottoes. And by the study the life story of Tankuang?Chen'en?Hongbian?Facheng, eminent monks of the Dhamalaksana sect, idealismthat holding the doctrine that nothing exists apart from mind, this article is trying to review the important facts of how did the Dhamalaksana sect had rooted at Dunhuang Buddhist with Xuanzhuang's academic theorization of Buddhism. Finally, this article has discussed the motif of the 16 Arhats among the Buddhist sacred images? Auspicious image of Sakyamuni, Xuanzhuang's pilgrimage journey to the Western that frequently painted inside of Dunhuang Grottoes during 9~(th) -11~(th) Century.
Published: April 30, 2004
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