论日本有马赖底禅师的佛教文学

On Japanese Zen Monk Raitei Arima’s Buddhist Literature

作为当代日本佛教禅宗临济宗法嗣,有马赖底的佛教文学成就值得关注。他认为佛教文艺的审美价值是明心见性的高峰体验。其禅学随笔旨在纾解民众的心理问题、犀利反思人类的现代化命运;其自传文学叙述从望族后裔到当代禅僧的修行历程;其游记文学传达游历佛教圣地的见闻与感受。就中日比较而言,有马赖底的佛教文学理论比较深刻全面,佛教文学作品彰显临济禅风,明睿峻烈,开放有为,形式与蕴藉都比较丰富,其得失具有参鉴价值。

Raitei Arima,Japanese contemporary Buddhist Zen Monk of Linji School,is rich in Buddhist literature.He points out that the aesthetic value of Buddhist literature is to present the peak experiences of enlightenment.His Zen Buddhist essays intend to resolve common people’s psychological problems and reflect on the destiny of modernization sharply.His biography presents the spiritual journey from a descendant that belongs to an honorable family to contemporary Buddhist dhyana master.His travel notes present the experiences about the visit to Buddhist holy lands.In terms of the comparison between China and Japan,Raitei Arima’s ideas about Buddhist literature are profound and general.His works reveals the spirit of Linji School that is clear and fierce,not only with broad horizon and positive attitude but also with clear form and rich connotation.In the meantime,there are some imperfections.Still his Buddhist literature is worth the value of reference.