「燃燈佛授記」系譜之研究I

This plan attempts to propose a new method of Buddhist icons reseach, which combine theoretical perspectives of genealogy and intertextuality. This approach reveal there is a possible of the genealogy of triple intertextuality between texts and texts, texts and images , images and images, for the motif “Buddha Dipamkara’s prophcey“ jataka tale. As a new apistemology and methodology, intertextuality is a new textural theory to use to analyze the text of Buddhist scripture and art. This article aims to verify text always have the dual characteristics deconstruction and creative. We can find some similar stories with a same motif , They retain the same main plot, but also have different details of the differences. We can also see the intertextuality reflected in both buddhist scriptures and arts. Investigate into Gandhara stone sculptures, caves Kucha in Central Asia, China Yungang Grotto, then found they are merge the main plot of two stories “ Dipamkara Buddha vyakarana jataka “ and “ Asoka’s donation Nidana“ into a new text, and also make some new difference in details. This plan using critical theory of intertextuality shows the Buddhist scriptures and image creation have diverse sources and variable appearances .