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浅谈沙盘游戏中佛塔的历史和象征研究

A Brief Study on the History and Symbolism of Stupas in Sandplay

Theory and Practice of Psychological Counseling / 2026,8(2): 63-69 / 2026-02-28 26 14

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• Authors: 史秦英
• Information:

  深圳市横岗中心学校，深圳

• Keywords:
  Stupa; History and symbolism; Integration of Yin and Yang; Sandplay; Psychology
  佛塔; 历史与象征; 阴阳结合; 沙盘游戏; 心理学
• Abstract: Starting from personal curiosity about stupas and observations in sandplay therapy, this paper explores the development and symbolism of stupas. Stupas were introduced to China from ancient India alongside Buddhism during the Eastern Han Dynasty, which also gave rise to the Chinese character “ta” (stupa). Integrated with the characteristics of traditional Chinese pavilions and terraces, Chinese stupas developed localized features such as underground palaces and an odd number of floors. In terms of symbolism, stupas not only embody the integration of Yin and Yang, serving as a spiritual guide for Buddhists and symbolizing perfection, but also carry negative connotations of confinement — for instance, they were used in patriarchal culture to suppress instincts and constrain women. Combining Jungian psychological theories, this paper further analyzes the symbolism of stupas in myths and folktales, and proposes that when interpreting a stupa as a sandplay toy, comprehensive consideration should be given to the client’s background and the overall sandplay scene. 笔者基于个人对佛塔的好奇与在沙盘游戏中的观察，开始探究佛塔的发展与象征。东汉时，佛塔随佛教从古印度的传入，中国才有了“塔”字，结合亭台楼阁特点，具有地宫、奇数层等本土化特点。从象征意义看，佛塔不仅具备了阴阳结合的特质，是佛教徒的精神指引，象征着圆满；还有禁锢的消极面，如父权文化用来压制本能、禁锢女性。本文结合荣格流派心理学理论，分析了佛塔在神话、民间故事中的象征，提出在解读沙盘游戏中的佛塔沙具时，要结合来访者背景与沙盘整体进行多方面考量。
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.35534/tppc.0802009 (registering DOI)
• Cite: 史秦英. (2026). 浅谈沙盘游戏中佛塔的历史和象征研究. 心理咨询理论与实践, 8(2), 63-69.