“承负”与“轮回”——道教与佛教两种果报理论的比较

"Assumption" and "Samsara"——Comparison of the Theory of Karma in Taoism and That in Buddhism

道教的"承负说"和佛教的"业报轮回说"都强调因果报应,在劝善和维护社会稳定方面有异曲同工之妙。但两说在产生果报的原因、接受果报的主体、判定善恶的标准、解脱果报的方式及果报作用的范围等方面均存在差异,反映了不同文化背景下不同宗教的特质。

＇Assumption＇ in Taoism and ＇Retribution with Samsara＇ in Buddhism both emphasize Karma. They are different approaches to encouraging people to do good and maintaining social stability. H owerer, there are differences between the two theories in the reasons for retribution,subjects accep ting retribution,criteria for good and evil,ways of extricating retribution and the limits in which retri bution takes effect,which show characteristics of different religions in different cultural backgrounds.