| Title |
A Study on the Mandala Layouts and Forms of Beijing, China |
| Authors |
Choi, Hyo-Sik ; LeeJae-In |
| Keywords |
Mandala ; Beijing ; the First Mandala ; Kamgul ; Deungdansuke |
| Abstract |
The purposes of this study were to identify the characteristics of Mandala(戒壇) layouts and forms in Beijing, China and open a new window for research on Mandala in Korea, China, and Japan. The study generated the four following results: first, there were many cases in which the Mandala was placed in the central area where the central building was in temple of Mandala(戒壇寺院) in Beijing. Second, the Mandala of Fayuansi(法源寺) is a combination of Jongdae(鐘臺) and Mandala and is likely to have some connections with the Saribudo(舍利浮圖) in the stone bell shape in Korea. Third, the Mandala(戒壇) analysis of Beijing confirmed the possibility that the stairs and balustrades of the first Mandala(初建戒壇) were made of wood and offered data to schematize the form of the first Mandala at a higher completion level through Kamgul(龕窟) and curtains. Finally, even though the remaining Korean Mandalas have no stair or balustrade, it is estimated that they must have held the ceremony of Deungdansuke(登壇受戒) by installing stairs and balustrades made of wood just like the first Mandala. |