佛教語言學與語言發展結合的新嘗試 ── 以「阿彌陀佛」為例=The Study of Buddhist Language Research Combined with the Concept of the Language Evolution: Using “Amitābha” as an Example
This article intends to conduct a study of Buddhist language research combined with the concept of the language evolution. Language is no longer considered as having one liner development. Instead, it is regarded as a system of multiple and complicated evolution. In the language history, one can see that although many ancient languages have disappeared, yet some of their characteristics can be found in some ancient texts, or even in some nowaday related dialects. In the past, when one cannot explain some language phenomena with the traditional Buddhist language research method, it can be easily attributed to the influence from the accent of the important religious leaders. But this is verly unlikely. Therefore, it is importantnot only to adopt the traditional Buddhist language research method, but also to take the new perspective regarding the language evolution into consideration. Further studies involving this method are needed in order to extend the platform of the Buddhist language research.
