從釋迦三尊到華嚴三聖的圖像轉變看大乘菩薩思想的發展=The key-point for development of elementary teachings of the Mahayana school: The transition of the formation of the three honored ones to the three Huayan saints
釋迦三尊=Shakyamuni with Manjushri and Samantabhadra; 華嚴三聖=Vairochana in the center with Samantabhadra and Manjushri; 圖像轉變=The Transition of the formation; 大乘菩薩思想的發展=The Development of elementary teachings of Mahayana school
Following the rapidly development of Mahayana school in China,the motif of Shakyamuni,Maitreya and Avolokitesvara as a triplet repeatedly appeared in Ajanta Caves has changed into the three honored ones in Huayan School:Vairochana(Shakyamuni) with Manjushri and Samantabhadra.This figurative development in Chinese Buddhism were not only supported by the doctrines of Buddhism but also a prevailing trend of thought and school of Buddist in times and Buddhist art itself development as well.This article is going to go further to discussion.
