The 5th and 6th caves and the upper platform of Yungang Grottoes are an integrated design.According to the descrip-tion of the Buddhist scriptures,the seated Buddha in Caves 6-11 is sitting upright about 5m above the center of the tower in Cave 6.The tower is likened to"Xumi Mountain"by the designer.Cave 6 Dingtianren is the subject of the meditation concept of"Observ-ing the Thirty-Three Days".Caves 6-11 express the grand scene of Renlitian's mother's teaching,and it is the perfect ending to Cave 6,reflecting the Buddha's great thought of salvation,which is the religious significance of Caves 6-11.
关键词
云冈石窟/佛传故事/宗教意义
Key words
Northern Wei dynasty/Pingcheng Buddhist grottoes/cultural characteristics