自然政治观:泰国佛使尊者与老子的比较研究

A Comparative Study between Ajahn Buddhadasa and Laozi on Political Natualism

当代泰国高僧佛使尊者提出以"自然"为旨趣的经济政治观,即使人类社会恢复到清净、平衡、健全的正常状态,在诸多方面可与《老子》古意遥相呼应。在经济上,主张克制贪婪争夺并以慈悲心分享,且要为社区利益积极劳动;在政治上,强调领导者的伦理责任,同时也把"民主"理念很好地融入了自然观念。在世俗价值的基础上,佛使尊者与老子都指出究竟的自然应超越善恶二元对立,以无我无为的智慧参与万物平衡的秩序。

The social and political thoughts of Ajahn Buddhadasa are mainly focused on Prakati which means the balanced state of normalcy.It has much in common with the Naturalism of Laozi.On economy,they both propose to refrain from greed,to share with compassion,and to work actively for the community.They both stresses the leader's ethical responsibility,and their propositions on the Saint-King can echo with each other.Buddhadasa's thought on democracy sheds light on developing Laozi's political idea on Naturalism.Secular value aside,they both point out that the fundamentalnaturalism should transcend the two poles of good and evil,and participate in the balance of all things with the wisdom of "egoless" and "Wuwei".