说隋唐佛教教育

The Buddhism Education in Sui and Tang Dynasties

隋唐佛教长足发展 ,除社会原因外 ,也与佛教教育密切相关。佛教教育的原则和手段有五点 :其一 ,区别对象 ,因材施教 ;其二 ,有的放矢 ,对症下药 ;其三 ,利用教具 ,直观形象 ;其四 ,启发思维 ,由近及远 ;其五 ,形式多样 ,喜闻乐见。中国教育史之类的著述对佛教教育例不提及一字 ,这不利于认识佛教教育的历史地位和吸收其中有益成份。剔除佛教教育的宗教目的 ,其原则和作法对于今天的学校教育和社会教育 ,仍有一定的借鉴意义。

The Buddhism in Sui and Tang Dynasties developed rapidly not only because of the social background,but also the Buddhism education itself.There were 5 principles and methods of Buddhism education then,namely,l.to teach the Buddhists in accordance with their aptitude;2.to have a definite object in view and suit the remedy to the case;3.to use teaching aid that could be directly perceived;4.to inspire thinking with examples far and near,and 5.to use various ways that were loved by the followers.But in the works of the history of Chinese education,Buddhism education has never been mentioned,which is unfavorable to understand the historical value of Buddhism education and to draw some beneficial elements.Besides the religious purposes of Buddhism education,the principles and experience can be used for reference in today's school education and social education.