Research On The Spread Of Tibetan Buddhism In The Tao River Basin In The Ming Dynasty

Minzhou refers to the area of Minxian County in Gansu Province,located in the middle reaches of Taohe River,in the southeast of Qinghai Tibet Plateau and the northwest of Loess Plateau.Because of its strategic position in history,the history of ethnic communication and cultural exchange has a long history.In the Ming Dynasty,the Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area in the middle reaches of Taohe River was very popular,the scale of temples was unprecedented,the eminent monks and great virtues gathered,preaching and preaching prevailed,and it was once known as the "second Wei Di".This situation is unprecedented in the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area of the middle reaches of Taohe River,and has a profound impact on the whole Taohe River Basin and its surrounding areas.Because it is located in the border area of Han and Tibet,it has played an active role in the high-level exchanges of Han and Tibetan and religious and cultural exchanges,promoting the spread of Tibetan Buddhism on the border of Han and Tibet as well as in the Central Plains.Therefore,it has a place in the process of Tibetan Buddhism spreading to the East.Through the combination of literature research and field investigation,this paper analyzes the prosperous situation,the way and the influence of the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area in Ming Dynasty,trying to sort out and summarize the general rules and local experience in the process of the spread and development of Tibetan Buddhism to the East.The main content of this paper is divided into six chapters.In the first chapter,the geographical distribution,historical evolution and ethnic culture of Taohe River Basin are briefly introduced.In the second chapter,the author summarizes the history of TibetanBuddhism in minzhou from four aspects: the beginning,the rise,the prosperity and the decline.The third chapter mainly analyzes the historical background and development of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou in Ming Dynasty.First of all,through the analysis of its social and historical background,it is believed that "governing by customs" and "building by multiple closures and groups" are the political guarantee for the development of Tibetan Buddhism in this area,and the tributary trade and tea horse exchange market become the economic basis for the prosperity of Tibetan Buddhism in this area Secondly,through the analysis of the development of Tibetan Buddhism in Ming Dynasty and its spread to the East,it is believed that the development of Tibetan Buddhism in Ming Dynasty has entered the peak period,and the trend of large-scale spread to the East has played a positive role in promoting the spread and prosperity of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area;thirdly,based on the above two factors,combined with relevant literature and field investigation,from temples,monk groups At the same time,the author makes a detailed analysis of the spread and development of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou in Ming Dynasty.The fourth chapter takes the representative Tibetan Buddhist temples and eminent monks in minzhou area of Ming Dynasty as the specific research object,mainly taking the dacongjiao temple and bandanzha,the king of wisdom,as examples,makes an in-depth analysis of the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area of Ming Dynasty,and holds that in the process of the spread and development of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area,the famous temples and eminent monks in minzhou area are different It played a leading and leading role and became the decisive factor for the spread and prosperity of Tibetan Buddhism here.At the same time,in order to prove this point,some other main monasteries and eminent monks in minzhou were analyzed.From the perspective of communication,Chapter Five analyzes thehistorical opportunities of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou,the forwardlooking consciousness and mission responsibility of Tibetan Buddhist monks in minzhou,and the ways and means of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou.It is believed that there are three main reasons for the prosperity of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou in Ming Dynasty: first,there is an excellent communication The second is that the communicators accurately grasp and timely use this opportunity;the third is that they adopt a way to adapt to local conditions.The three reasons can be summed up in two major factors,internal and external.Among them,the political guarantee given by the central government of Ming Dynasty to the spread and development of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area in the strategy of "governing Tibet Based on Customs" and the economic foundation obtained in the tributary trade and tea horse market are the external reasons for the spread and prosperity of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area in Ming Dynasty.The internal reason is that the Tibetan Buddhists in minzhou actively use various favorable factors to open up a way of communication according to local conditions,so that the development of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou is at its peak.That is to say,the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou area of Ming Dynasty benefited from the support of the central government of Ming Dynasty and the mission of the Tibetan Buddhists in minzhou.Therefore,the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou is the result of multiple factors.The sixth chapter mainly analyzes and studies the influence of Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou in Ming Dynasty on the surrounding areas,the Central Plains,the hinterland of Tibet,and the later society.It holds that the Tibetan Buddhism in minzhou in Ming Dynasty not only has a profound influence on the surrounding areas and the later society of minzhou,but also plays a bridge and promotion in the process of Tibetan Buddhism spreading to the East effect.This paper holds that,as an ideology,religion should be spread in a multi-cultural environment.In addition to its universal value and inclusive ideas,it is also necessary to choose the right time to spread.As a disseminator,we should actively guide religion to adapt to society and make it a booster of social stability and cultural integration,so that it can be accepted by the society and even become the leader of the society.In a word,cultural communication,including religion,should follow the communication path of dialogue,exchange and integration.