论斯奈德的生态区域主义与佛禅

Gary Snyder's Bioregionalism and Zen Buddhism

斯奈德是当代美国生态区域主义哲学的重要奠基人之一。他在二十世纪五十至七十年代积极投身生态区域主义运动,一方面将佛禅融入生态区域哲学,利用因陀罗网和曼荼罗等佛禅术语和观念阐释生态区域主义。同时通过扩大僧团等实践方式,试图使佛禅本土化,更适应当地的生态区域主义实践,从而推动了东西方的文化交流与融合。

Gary Snyder is one of the important founders of bioregionalism in America. He threw himself into the bioregional movement during 1950s-1970s. On the one hand, he has fused Zen Buddhism with bioregionalism by expounding and defending bioregionalism with such Buddhist terms and thoughts as indra＇s net and mandala. On the other hand, he has expanded the boundary of traditional sangha, and localized Zen Buddhism for better practice of bioregionalism in America. In this way, Gary Snyder has promoted the cultural communication and fusion between Eastern and Western cultures.