| 英文摘要 |
P.3142 is a Buddhist record included in the Dunhua manuscripts. This unique, standalone story, separate from any other Buddhist text, may be translated as“Records of the Efficacious Jiedi Mantra.”It is the only story in the Dunhuang collection of Buddhist miracle stories centered on the recitation of mantras, with the contents suggesting the miraculous, or efficacious, event was spread among the people of Dunhuang. The location specifically mentioned in the manuscript, Bai Long or“White Dragon Temple,”may refer to the 構造White Dragon Palace構造 built during the Wude period of the Tang Dynasty. While existing documents do not provide sufficient evidence, other relevant historical and geographical sources provide some support for this connection between the two. As such, these sources suggest that the story took place in the Dunhuang region, offering the effect of realism within the work. Worship of the White Snake at the White Dragon Temple conveys rich connotations related to dragon and their role in Chinese mythology, culture, Buddhism, and beliefs among the people of the Dunhuang region. This offers an exploration of the profile of cultural exchange and folk customs in this region. |