Research On The Influence Of Ksitigarbha Belief On The Folk Customs Of Jiuhua Mountain Area

In China, Ksitigarbharaja, Kwan-yin, Manjushri, Samantabhadra are four Bodhisattvas which play significant role in folk belief.Ksitigarbharaja scriptures are the ideological basis of the rising and spreading of Ksitigarbharaja belief, In the Buddhism scriptures, the scriptures about Ksitigarbharaja are mainly "Three Ksitigarbharaja Scriptures", which are ideological basis of Ksitigarbharaja belief spreading in China, and the important embodiment of Chinazation of Ksitigarbharaja belief.Jiuhuashan Ksitigarbharaja rites are a most important result of its Chinazation, which is quite different from other Bodhisattva rites in that Ksitigarbharaja rites come into being through the story of the monk fron Shilla in Tang dynasty. It has profound social background.Jiuhuashan Ksitigarbharaja rites has unique historical significance. First, it enriched the Ksitigarbharaja belief, and promote it spreading and influence in China; second, it provides a core spiritual resting place which make Jiuhuashan one of China's four Buddhism holy mountains; three, it promotes unique Jiuhuashan Ksitigarbharaja Culture.Jiuhuashan, as a holy Buddhism land, has exerted profound influence on folk custom. For folk festivals, the festivals related to Ksitigarbharaja has integrated into Jiuhuashan folk festivals. For life folk custom, unique Jiuhuashan life custom come into being which is greatly influenced by Ksitigarbharaja. First, Ksitigarbharaja belief is core Jiuhuashan folk belief; second, Ksitigarbharaja belief enriches Jiuhuashan folk activities; third, Ksitigarbharaja belief privides place for Jiuhuashan folk activities; fourth, Ksitigarbharaja belief is the source of Jiuhuashan literature creation.