--- title: "南朝佛寺志 · 冶城寺" description: "南朝佛寺志由清代学者孙文川撰著陈作霖编纂是一部记录南朝时期佛寺历史的重要佛教典籍该书详尽辑录了南朝宋齐梁陈四代佛寺的兴建沿革地理分布及相关典故反映了佛教在中国南方鼎盛发展的历史面貌对于研究南北朝佛教史寺庙建筑及地方文化具有珍贵的文献价值是了解中国汉传佛教早期传播与寺院经济的重要史料" url: "https://rushiwowen.co/en/r/cmgmyjd590fivl104bnoyig1q" --- ### 冶城寺 > Yecheng Temple 冶城寺在城西北本吳冶鑄之地晉徙冶於石頭城外遂為王導西園太元十五年丞相會稽王司馬道子為竺僧法建寺於此因以冶城名之案建康實錄云孝武為沙門法新立寺高僧傳云竺僧法善神咒會稽王道子為起冶城寺實則沙門法竺僧法止一人也新連下讀非僧名其謂孝武帝置者以太元乃孝武年號耳逮桓玄竊國廢寺為苑廣起樓榭飛閣複道延屬宮城玄敗而復舊宋興以後寺中高僧有慧琳慧靜僧瑾釋道智順智秀僧若道乘等或與文人周旋或為君相加禮葢禪林之星聚者也第其地當衝要梁季徐度禦徐嗣徽叛眾築壘於寺側陳高祖送臨川王蒨西討亦幸寺餞飲殆與南朝相終始云 > 冶城寺位于城西北，原本是吴国冶炼铸造之地。晋朝时将冶所迁至石头城外，这里便成为王导的西园。太元十五年，丞相会稽王司马道子为竺僧法在此建寺，因此以"冶城"为名。据《建康实录》记载，孝武帝为沙门法新立寺；而《高僧传》则称竺僧法擅长神咒，会稽王道子为他建造冶城寺。实际上沙门法与竺僧法实为同一人，"新"字应连下句读，并非僧名。所谓孝武帝建寺之说，是因为太元是孝武帝的年号而致误。后来桓玄篡权，废寺为苑囿，广建楼阁台榭，飞阁复道绵延直达宫城。桓玄败亡后，寺院恢复旧观。刘宋兴起之后，寺中高僧有慧琳、慧静、僧瑾、释道智、顺智、秀僧、若道乘等人，他们或与文人雅士交往，或受君王宰辅礼遇，实为禅林高僧云集之地。只是寺院地处要冲，梁朝末年徐度抵御徐嗣徽叛军时，曾在寺旁修筑营垒；陈高祖送临川王陈蒨西征时，也曾亲临寺院设宴饯行。冶城寺几乎与南朝兴衰相始终。 攷證 建康實錄冶城本吳冶鑄之地王導疾作因徙冶出石頭城而以地為西園又太元十五年孝武帝為江陵沙門法新立寺以冶城為名 > The Jiankang Shilu records that Yecheng was originally the site where the Wu Kingdom smelted and cast metals. When Wang Dao fell ill, he had the smelting operation moved to Stone City, and the land was turned into the Western Garden. Later, in the fifteenth year of the Taiyuan reign (390 CE), Emperor Xiaowu established a monastery there for the monk Faxin from Jiangling, naming it Yecheng Temple after the site. 晉越城寺釋法相傳時有竺僧法善神咒晉丞相會稽王道子為起冶城寺焉 > There is a record of Dharma Master Shi Faxiang of Yuecheng Temple in the Jin Dynasty, during which time there was a monk named Zhu Seng Fashan who was skilled in sacred mantras. The Jin Prime Minister, Prince of Kuaiji, Sima Daozi, had a temple built for him, which was called Yecheng Temple. 景定建康志晉安帝元興三年桓玄築別苑於冶城廣起樓榭飛閣複道延屬宮城 > According to the Jingding Jiankang Annals, in the third year of the Yuanxing era during the reign of Emperor An of Jin, Huan Xuan built a separate garden at Yecheng, constructing grand towers and pavilions with soaring walkways and covered corridors that stretched all the way to the imperial palace. 顧祖禹讀史方輿紀要太元十五年建冶城寺桓玄入建康廢寺為苑尋復故 > Gu Zuyu, in his \*Essentials of Historical Geography\*, notes that in the fifteenth year of the Taiyuan era (390 CE), the Yecheng Temple was established. When Huan Xuan entered Jiankang, he abolished the temple and turned it into a garden, but it was later restored to its original purpose. 南史天竺國傳慧琳秦郡人姓劉氏少出家住冶城寺有文章兼內外之學為廬陵王義真所知 > From the \*History of the Southern Dynasties\*, the account of the Tianzhu (India) Kingdom: Hui Lin was a native of Qin Commandery, with the family name Liu. He left household life at a young age and resided at Yecheng Temple. He was skilled in writing and well-versed in both Buddhist and secular learning, and was appreciated by Prince Luling, Liu Yizhen. 宋山陰天柱山釋慧靜傳靜初住冶城寺顏延之何尚之並欽崇風德 > Translation: \*\*Biography of the Venerable Huijing of Tianzhu Mountain, Shanyin, Song Dynasty\*\* Huijing initially resided at Yecheng Temple. Yan Yanzhi and He Shangzhi both greatly admired his virtuous character and conduct. 宋京師靈根寺釋僧瑾傳瑾初憩冶城寺宋孝武敕為湘東王師 > Translation: Biography of Shih Seng-Chin of Ling-Ken Monastery in the Capital during the Song Dynasty Chin first resided at Yeh-Cheng Monastery. Emperor Hsiao-Wu of the Song Dynasty appointed him as the teacher of Prince Hsiang-Tung. 宋冶城寺釋通傳通止於冶城寺每麈尾一握輒軒葢盈衢 > At Yecheng Temple in the Song Dynasty, the monk Tong Chuan lived in seclusion. Whenever he raised his whisk, the dignitaries and their carriages would fill the streets. 梁山陰雲門寺釋智順傳齊竟陵宣王特深禮異為修冶城寺以居之 > The Biography of Shi Zhishun of Yunnen Temple in Liangshan. King Jingling of the Qi dynasty, Xuanwang, showed him exceptional reverence and built the Yecheng Temple for him to reside in. 梁冶城寺釋智秀傳天監中卒於冶城寺時冶城又有僧若道乘並當時令聞 > Biography of Shi Zhixiu of Liangyecheng Temple. He passed away at Yecheng Temple during the Tianjian era. At that time, there were also monks Ruo and Daocheng at Yecheng Temple, both of whom were renowned for their virtue in their day. 陳書徐度傳時賊巳據石頭市廛居民並在南路去臺遙遠恐為賊乘乃使度將兵鎮於冶城寺築壘以斷之又陳高祖紀永定二年八月辛未詔臨川王蒨西討以舟師五萬發自京師輿駕幸冶城餞送焉 > From the \*Chen Shu\*, \*Biography of Xu Du\*: At that time, the rebels had already taken control of Stone City, and the markets and homes of the common people were all along the southern road, which was far from the imperial platform, creating a fear that they might fall victim to the rebels' raids. Therefore, Xu Du was ordered to lead troops to garrison at Yecheng Temple, where they built defensive fortifications to cut off the enemy's advance. From the same text, \*Annals of Emperor Gao\*: In the eighth month of the second year of Yongding, on the day \*xinwei\*, an imperial edict was issued for Prince Linchuan, Qiang, to launch a western campaign. Fifty thousand naval troops departed from the capital, and the emperor himself traveled to Yecheng to offer a farewell feast in their honor.