蘇軾生於佛教薰染的家庭，處在禪宗振興之盛世，喜歡駐足於寺院。加上一生遷謫十多州，「身行萬里半天下」（〈龜山〉），故足跡得以遍及大江南北諸佛寺。 蘇軾遷謫之前，尚未碰到深刻的波折，故參訪寺院，多屬因公而止宿、覽勝，雖有感慨，但不深刻；遷謫之後，參訪寺院常常帶有對生命的深刻反思及體悟！參寺訪僧，談禪論佛，遣憂解懷，讓蘇軾的生命有所寄託。加上對佛禪思想的深度契合，體證在生活上，使他保有超曠的情懷，安然度過常人所不能忍的逆境！ 蘇軾與寺院的因緣十分精采，本文擬透過蘇軾記遊詩文，探究蘇軾參訪寺院之各種因緣。

Su-Shi was a well-known metrist of Sung dynasty. He was born in a family had great belief in religion. Su left the central government to be an officer of many states about forty years. He liked to visit temples in his whole life. So, he had a close relationship with Buddhism. From Su’s literature, we can see that the karma of Su and the temples he visited. The activities of Su in temples including reading, accommodation, traveling, look up monks, appreciation of flowers and paintings, etc. In his exile life, Su try to heal his mind with the help of Zen and Buddhism. Su discussed with monks about dharma that was the alleviation of Su in the period of decrial. From Su’s literature, we can see how the religion gave Su the supporting to comfort his mind.