都市佛教文化功能的现代转型与当代价值

The Modern Transformation of the Cultural Functions of Buddhisim in Cities and its Contemporary Values

史实证明,中国古代都市佛教不仅是佛教徒的信仰活动场所,同时也是重要的文化传播中心,并在一定意义上成为古代市民文化生活的公共空间。近代以来,在现代性的背景下,都市佛教的文化功能在其内容与特点上都已发生了显著变化。尽管如此,依托佛教的独特智慧,挖掘佛教中种种有益于现代人的精神文化食粮,发挥当代都市佛教文化的积极诊疗功能,仍将有助于现代都市人的生活引导、伦理建构、心灵净化与精神提升,从而促进社会与人自身的和谐发展。

Historical facts have proved that the ancient Chinese Urban-Buddhism not only provided a place for religious activities, but also a center for culture transmission. In a sense, it also played the role of public space for ancient civic cultural life. Since modem times, in the context of modernity, the cultural function of Urban-Buddhism has undergone significant changes in its contents and features. Nevertheless, relying on the special wisdom of Buddhism, exploring the benefits of Buddhist wisdom for people＇s spiritual life of today, and giving full play to the cultural function of contemporary Urban-Buddhism, will help to guide people＇s lives in modem cities, and help ethic construction, soul purification and spiritual elevation, thereby promoting a harmonious development of the society and the people.