Study On The Precious Scrolls Of Guanyin Theme

According to different standards,the precious scrolls of Guanyin can be divided into literary and religious scrolls,Jataka and Nirmanakaya stories scrolls and so on.They have certain characteristics in naming and shaping.The prefaces and folk songs of the precious scrolls provide new visions for understanding the versions of the precious scrolls and the development of Ming and Qing's folk songs.The narration of the precious scrolls follows certain structures,which can be divided into three types.“Hell narration” forms a fantastic and heterogeneous space to persuade people to be good by describing the terror of hell;“Family narration” pays attention to the internal relationship of family,it describes the contradiction between practices Buddhism and ethics within family and the resolution of the contradiction;“Current narration” pays attention to current events,it puts forward solutions and focuses on social stability.In the Jataka stories,princess Miaoshan practices Buddhism with fearless mind and unwavering confidence.In the Nirmanakaya stories,Guanyin plays the role of enlightenment,guide and salvation.The Guanyin's beliefs in these precious scrolls are complex.Nanhai Guanyin retains the core principles of Guanyin's beliefs,which are infinite compassion and mercy,turn bitterness into happiness.At the same time,it integrates other Guanyin's beliefs into the mainstream.Folks' belief activities revolve around the triple belief space of “family-temple-Putuo Mountain”,which riches in rituals and pays more attention to practicality.The precious scrolls have abundant functions.It's a textbook of social morality.It guides people to build a society conforming to the traditional social norms through the way of “law and precepts combined”.Meanwhile,many female spiritual scrolls,for example,the precious scrolls of Xiang shan,provide a “new” way out for women.The Zen phrases,dialectal words,idioms,allegorical sayings and folk customs in the precious scrolls provide us with abundant research materials and are important treasures.