Chapter Ⅰ:Buddhist Monastery·History 1
1．The South of the Yangtze 3
2．Prehistory 7
3．Patriarch 11
4．Huangmei 16
5．Caoxi Spring 23
6．Ox-head 26
7．Green Plain 29
8．Two Mahasattvas 36
9．Baizhang 43
Chapter Ⅱ:Buddhist Monastery·Five Mountains 51
1．Mount Jing Monastery 53
2．Lingyin Monastery 60
3．Tiantong Monastery 73
4．Jingci Monastery 86
5．King Ashoka Monastery 102
6 Five Mountains·The Mountain Forest Realm 119
Chapter Ⅲ:Buddhist Monastery·Building 125
1．Buddhist Temple 127
2．Decoration 140
3．The Architectural Component of the Temple 147
4．The Characteristics of the Ancient Building of the Monastery 160
Chapter Ⅳ:Buddhist Monastery·Culture 169
1．Living in Clouds 171
2．Religious Ritual Implement 176
3．Ancient Tree 184
4．Pure Land 190
5．Vinaya Garden 194
6．Imagination 199
7．Tea Ceremony 202
Chapter Ⅴ:Buddhist Monastery·Nature 209
1．Nature 211
2．Location 215
3．Mood 223
4．Garden 226
Index 238