佛教与婆罗门教中的否定形态的思维方式

The Negative Type Mode of Thinking in Buddhism and Brahmanism

思维方式是文化形态的重要内容。佛教和婆罗门教中都存在否定形态的思维方式。这种思维方式最初形成于吠陀奥义书中,其后在佛教中和婆罗门教主要哲学流派中有不同程度的发展。佛教中的大乘流派系统以及婆罗门教中的吠檀多派和瑜伽派使用否定形态的思维方式较为突出。两教中的这种思维方式既有共同点,又有重要差别,它们展示了古代印度哲学的一些基本特色。随着历史上印度文化的大量对外传播,否定形态的思维方式对不少东方国家文化的形成也有明显影响,在人类精神文明的发展中起了重要作用。

The mode of thinking is the important content of the cultural form. There is the negative type mode of thinking both in Buddhism and Brahmanism. This mode of thinking originally formed in Veda and Upani.sds. Later on, it developed in varying degrees in Buddhism and main philosophy schools of Brahmanism. The Mahatyana system in Buddhism and Vedanta as well as Yoga system in Brahmanism pay great attention to the negative type mode of thinking. This mode of thinking in Buddhism and the one in Brahmanism have same points, and also have differences. They have shown some basic features of ancient Indian philosophy. In history, with the rapid spread of Indian culture outside, the negative type mode of thinking has obviously influenced the cultural formation of many oriental countries, and played an important role in the development of human spiritual civilization.