论沈从文与佛教文化

Shen Cong-wen and the Buddhist Culture

沈从文深受佛教文化的影响,佛教的“心性论”为他思考“人”的问题提供了一个独特视角,使他掌握了认识人类自身的独特的思维方式——反视内心,从而体现出他对人类生命本质认识的深刻性。

Buddhism is a kind of religion focusing on ＂individual＂. It discerns the essence of individual by penetrating into the inner world. Shen Cong - wen is strongly influenced by Buddhist culture. The Theory of Mental Nature provides a unique perspective for him to think of the issue concerning individual, and enables him to acquire the unique way of thinking about human being. This manifests his profound understanding of human essence.