薛宝钗形象的禅文化解读

On Zen Buddhist Culture in the Character of Xue Baochai

薛宝钗是《红楼梦》中备受争议的人物。站在入世的立场,她被视为封建淑女的典范,言行举止既有难能的宽忍大度,又难免世故圆滑的自保。但若另辟蹊径,从出世的角度分析,我们却能够从薛宝钗身上感受到淡淡的禅意。她没有王夫人的向佛而伪善,也没有惜春的弃世而绝情,反而在现实中以和、淡、安、稳之心待人、处事、视物、对情,以自然出世的心态践行着儒家的入世之道。

Xue Baochai is the most controversial character in Dream in Red Mansions.To the point of being utilitarian,Xue Baochai is the paragon of all the women who should be tolerate and adroit.But to another point of view,we can find her a girl who is trying to detach herself from the reality.She is neither a woman hypocritical as Mrs.Wang,nor a person Desperate as Xichun.Xue Baochai is such a genial,desireless,steady and peaceful girl who accepts the positive attitude of Confucianism.