The Religious Effects of Metaphors of Songs and Lyrics in Dunhuang Buddhism

The religion is closely related to art. Among the Buddhist books, the metaphorical technique, one of the language arts, is more prominent. There are 823 Buddhist songs including 228 metaphorical words (not counting repeated metaphorical words) in Summary of Dunhuang Songs and Lyrics of REN Zhongmin. From the perspective of rhetoric, the use of the metaphor can make the language vivid, concise and comprehensive. In the spread of Buddhism, the use of metaphor highlights the core concepts of Buddhism and can effectively attract believers. The metaphor highlights and shapes the Buddhist images of "beauty and nobility", "kindness" and "freedom from suffering".