宗教视阈下的“此岸与彼岸”

"This Side" and "Other side" in View of Religion

"此岸"与"彼岸"的关系是宗教讨论的核心问题之一。"彼岸"的产生源于人们对"此岸"世界的否定,是人们对无限的追求的体现;在制度化宗教中,"彼岸"既是宗教对信徒的承诺,也是解决其自身理论困境的手段。"彼岸"具有无限与超越、否定与批判、补偿与慰藉、神圣与终极的特点。在制度化宗教中,原本不可言说,无法言传的"彼岸"通过文字语言与宗教体验等手段被展现出来。"此岸"与"彼岸"之间具有二律背反的矛盾性,"此岸即彼岸"、"回归本心",是建设、追求彼岸的最合理方法。

The relationship of＂ this side＂ and the＂ other side＂ is the one of core issues in religious study. The conception of＂ other side＂ derived from the discontent to the reality of people, which a reflection for people to pursue infinite. The＂ other side＂ is not only a religious commitment to believers, but also a way to solve its theory dilemma. ＂Other side＂ has the features of ＂infinite and beyond＂,＂ negative and critical＂ ,＂ compensative and comfortable＂ ,＂ sacred and ultimate＂. In institutionalized religion, these features which are originally ineffable and could not be expressed, is shown through the means of language and religious experience and so on. ＂This side＂ and the＂ other side＂ are an antinomy. ＂This side is the other side＂ and＂ return to mind＂ will be the reasonable way to build and pursue the＂ other side＂.