关于佛教中国化合法性问题的探讨——以唐代僧人“佛教儒行”实践为例

Discussion on Legitimacy of Sinicization of Buddhism:The Practice of Buddhism with Confucian Ethics of Monks in Tang Dynasty as an Example

佛教传入中国后形成了不同于其发源地的种种新的文化形态。相伴而来的则是一直以来对中国佛教合法性问题的质疑。其实佛教中国化符合佛教本身的教理,即“胜义谛”须建立于“世俗谛”之上的“二谛”建立。以唐代为例,中国僧人以儒家的伦理实践去表达佛教,形成了“君子”与“佛子”的统一、“爱国”与“爱教”的统一,“行孝”与“崇空”的统一等“佛教儒行”的中国佛教特点,符合佛教本身的“二谛”建立原则,解答了关于中国佛教的合法性的质疑。

Buddhism has formed various new cultural patterns which different from the Indian Buddhism since it was introduced into China.But it followsthe question of the legitimacy of Buddhism in China all the time.Actually,sinicization of Buddhism conforms to the original dogma of Buddhism,which is the establishment of Second Truth of Buddhism that Transcendent truths is the basis of Secular truths.Taking Tang Dynasty as an example,Chinese monks practice Buddhism with Confucian ethics leading to new features of Chinese Buddhism with Confucian ethics such as the unity of gentleman and the Buddha,patriotism and love of religionas well as loyalty and filial piety which accord with the establishing principles of Second Truth and answer the question of the legitimacy of Chinese Buddhism.