The culture of landscape constitutes one of the vital characteristics of Chinese culture,in which,Chan Buddhism is a typical kind of Buddhist culture expressed by the natural objects.Chinese Buddhism,represented by Ch...The culture of landscape constitutes one of the vital characteristics of Chinese culture,in which,Chan Buddhism is a typical kind of Buddhist culture expressed by the natural objects.Chinese Buddhism,represented by Chan School,is interpreted by the beautiful natural scenery,therefore it is closely related to the tourism from the ancient time.However,this link is to defend Buddhist tourism,which is inevitably criticized,since the secularization of sacred Buddhism,though Buddhist tourism is beneficial for life,society,economy,and Buddhism itself.But this sort of criticism is a misunderstanding of Chinese Buddhism since that Chinese Buddhism absorbs Zhuang Zi’s thought that“the ultimate truth(道)is in shit(屎尿)”1,so that it purports to the sacred dimension which is overlapped by the secular aspect.For example,the short poems composed by masters in Chan School“The Buddhist dharma is in this world,so that the enlightenment could not be realized outside of the human world”,“where there is bamboo and flower,there is dharma and prajna”,are the best way to express this kind of divine concept,moreover,Buddhist tourism is an effective practice to allocate this divine connotation.展开更多
“Stillness”,as the Vimoksha state of Buddhism’s Nirvana state,is the ultimate experience of religious practice.It has rich connotations.Firstly,“Stillness”is an ultimate aesthetic experience;secondly,“Stillness...“Stillness”,as the Vimoksha state of Buddhism’s Nirvana state,is the ultimate experience of religious practice.It has rich connotations.Firstly,“Stillness”is an ultimate aesthetic experience;secondly,“Stillness”means transcending real society,the secular world and utility.In Lao-tzu’s thought,“To the Ultimate,You Yourself Empty”,“Remain in Silence and Clarity”,“Anātman”,etc.,are presented,showing that Buddhism and Lao-tzu have some commonalities.Based on the text,this article will make a simple comparative analysis,after separately discussing Lao-tzu’s“Xu Jing”and Buddhism’s“Silence”,in order to show their similarities and differences more fully and objectively.展开更多
The paper focuses on Wu Zetian,the only empress in China’s history,and her relationship with Buddhism.This study focuses on the book Zizhi Tongjian and compares the differences in the portrayal of Wu Zetian’s connec...The paper focuses on Wu Zetian,the only empress in China’s history,and her relationship with Buddhism.This study focuses on the book Zizhi Tongjian and compares the differences in the portrayal of Wu Zetian’s connection with Buddhism with the ancient texts of the Old Tang Book and the New Tang Book.It uses historical contextualism to analyze the epochal implications of these differences in the Northern Song Dynasty.Additionally,the paper discusses how historians downplayed or marginalized Wu Zetian’s achievements while emphasizing the negative aspects of her reign.Notably,historian Sima Guang,who was influenced by Confucianism and his own political situation,produced a biased description of Wu Zetian and the Buddhism which she promoted during her reign.展开更多
The concept of“prevention before disease”in Buddhism has deep roots in traditional Indian medicine and has been integrated into Buddhist philosophy.The Buddhist philosophy of“prevention before disease”is based on ...The concept of“prevention before disease”in Buddhism has deep roots in traditional Indian medicine and has been integrated into Buddhist philosophy.The Buddhist philosophy of“prevention before disease”is based on the cultivation of mindfulness through the practice of meditation.This philosophy has been integrated into modern medicine through the development of mindfulness-based interventions,which have been found to be effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety,depression,and chronic pain.The article also discusses the spread of Buddhist philosophy and its“prevention before disease”concept in different regions of the world and the potential benefits of integrating this philosophy into patient care.Here,we summarized the concept of“Prevention before Disease”in Buddhism and its specific content in Buddhist teachings and discussed its application&dissemination status in modern medicine.展开更多
It is important and worthwhile to discuss what kind of influence Buddhism cast on the development of science and technology in ancient China. The author does not agree with Joseph Needham’s view:“There can be little...It is important and worthwhile to discuss what kind of influence Buddhism cast on the development of science and technology in ancient China. The author does not agree with Joseph Needham’s view:“There can be little doubt that on the whole its action was powerfully inhibitory”, and the author thinks Buddhism took a positive promotion and influence on the development of science and technology in ancient China as a whole. There were four main ways of Chinese Buddhism influence on ancient science and technology:(1) The Buddhist scriptures actually contain a wealth of knowledge of science and technology;the eminent Buddhist monks introduced them into China through translation, therefore enriched contents of science and technology in ancient China.(2) Some knowledge of science and technology in ancient Indian and other districts got into China along with the spread of Buddhism.(3) Ancient Chinese Buddhists took part in science and technology practice actively at that time, and they had got a series of achievements in science and technology.(4) Being inspired and affected by Buddhist scientific knowledge, those non-Buddhist scientists had engaged in many created work in a further step, and made much contributions to development of science and technology. The doctrine of Buddhism was not a complete hindrance to the development of science and technology, and the result turned out contrary in many respects that it had promoted development of science and technology. In fact, Chinese Buddhism had made many important contributions in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and so on.展开更多
一、相关背景《宋代佛教》(Buddhism in the Sung)一书的主要编者是美国史密斯学院"宗教与东亚研究"荣誉教授Peter N.Gregory(彼得·N·格雷戈里),本书的另一位编者是布拉德利大学Daniel A.Getz(丹尼尔·A·...一、相关背景《宋代佛教》(Buddhism in the Sung)一书的主要编者是美国史密斯学院"宗教与东亚研究"荣誉教授Peter N.Gregory(彼得·N·格雷戈里),本书的另一位编者是布拉德利大学Daniel A.Getz(丹尼尔·A·盖茨)副教授。本书已有两篇英文书评与一篇德语书评~①,目前尚未见到中文书评。展开更多
Nagtsang has carried out his mentor’s wish and worked at the Tibetan Buddhism college for the past three decades,improving thesystem of education in Tibetan Buddhism.THE very first class of students at the Highlevel ...Nagtsang has carried out his mentor’s wish and worked at the Tibetan Buddhism college for the past three decades,improving thesystem of education in Tibetan Buddhism.THE very first class of students at the Highlevel Tibetan Buddhism College of展开更多
In the later part of the Tang, local interests groups whose representatives wereprovincial governors zealously supported carving Fangshan Stone Sutras and other Buddhistaffairs. Commanding officers of subordinate coun...In the later part of the Tang, local interests groups whose representatives wereprovincial governors zealously supported carving Fangshan Stone Sutras and other Buddhistaffairs. Commanding officers of subordinate counties in Lulong province chargedadministrative, military and supervising affairs, and had relative or fake-relative links withtheir provincial governors or bodyguards. The military power of subordinate counties alsoplayed an important role in the transformation of political conditions. Commanding officersof subordinate counties often took part in carving Fangshan Stone Sutras, too. They alsocarved Stone Sutras with bodyguards for their provincial governors. This was a significantway of condensing Youzhou bloc.展开更多
The Shu Road is an important part of the Silk Road.As the transfer station for connecting the Maritime Silk Road with the Overland Silk Road and the starting point of the Southwestern Silk Road,Shu Yuandu Dao Route(Si...The Shu Road is an important part of the Silk Road.As the transfer station for connecting the Maritime Silk Road with the Overland Silk Road and the starting point of the Southwestern Silk Road,Shu Yuandu Dao Route(Sichuan-India Road)-the predecessor of the Southwestern Silk Road,was the cultural exchange passage for China and its overseas neighbors before the opening of the famous Overland Silk Road.According to many archaeological findings and materials,Buddhism was introduced into the Central Plains along the Silk Road during the first century BC.Meanwhile,it was introduced into Bashu(the Sichuan Basin and its surrounding areas)along the Southwest Silk Road during the Eastern Han Dynasty(25-220)and was integrated into local cultures,which lead to the creation of the brilliant Buddhist culture and arts.展开更多
This paper discusses the appropriateness of the free translation and literal translation on the basis of the study of Renjian Buddhism’s translations.The result shows that there are more than ten free English transla...This paper discusses the appropriateness of the free translation and literal translation on the basis of the study of Renjian Buddhism’s translations.The result shows that there are more than ten free English translations of Renjian Buddhism in China while only six versions can be found in the English world.Different free translations only focus on one aspect of Renjian Buddhism,which cannot show the whole scene of Renjian Buddhism.For example,translation“humanistic Buddhism”focuses on its humanity,showing the contrariness between“humanism”and“Buddhism”;translation“engaged Buddhism”focuses on its sociality,mistaking“Renjian Buddhism”which is not so engaged as the same Buddhism of Dalai Lama.Due to Renjian Buddhism’s complexity,the phonemic translation of“Renjian Buddhism”is more appropriate to promote its communication with the English World.展开更多
This paper discusses the overseas dissemination of Wu Zetian’s image as a stateswoman and a pragmatic“thinker”.The author studies Wu Zetian’s attitude towards Confucianism and Buddhism,and analyzes her manipulatio...This paper discusses the overseas dissemination of Wu Zetian’s image as a stateswoman and a pragmatic“thinker”.The author studies Wu Zetian’s attitude towards Confucianism and Buddhism,and analyzes her manipulation of Confucianism and Buddhism for political purposes.展开更多
In the context of today’s coexistence of multi-religious traditions,how different religious traditions get along is not only an academic issue,but also a practical one.Huayan Buddhism is one of the eight major school...In the context of today’s coexistence of multi-religious traditions,how different religious traditions get along is not only an academic issue,but also a practical one.Huayan Buddhism is one of the eight major schools of Buddhism in China.The characteristic theory of Chinese Huayan Buddhism-fusion thought,providing a way of thinking and practical guidance for friendly dialogue between religions,has not only solved the problem of religious dialogue,but also promoted the development of harmonious relations among different religions.In addition,it has positive implications for exchanges between civilizations and cultural diversity.展开更多
The rapid development of science and technology brought about fundamental doubts about the traditional values and ethics which inevitably led to a spiritual crisis.Salinger had realized that with the deepening of the ...The rapid development of science and technology brought about fundamental doubts about the traditional values and ethics which inevitably led to a spiritual crisis.Salinger had realized that with the deepening of the industrialization and mechanization in the capitalist society,the rationality and the materialistic civilization that highly advocated by westerners have come to an extreme.Salinger turned to the east culture and hoped to seek for a way to save the west from the spiritual crisis.展开更多
This article examines regulations of Tibetan Buddhism locally and nationwide,especially focusing on regulations pertinent to Tibetan lamas/monks.Based on fieldwork and studies of contemporary materials,the article dem...This article examines regulations of Tibetan Buddhism locally and nationwide,especially focusing on regulations pertinent to Tibetan lamas/monks.Based on fieldwork and studies of contemporary materials,the article demonstrates regulations of Tibetan Buddhism in contemporary China derive from two religious management systems:the state management system of religion and the monastic management system.Then it discusses the intersection of these regulations of Tibetan Buddhism in China,and it argues further that the changing balance between state power and religion throughout the intersectional regulations in practice,despite the religion under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.展开更多
基金supported by the funding of program name“The Research of East Asian and Chinese Religion”(东亚与中国宗教研究).Project No.22JJD730002.
文摘The culture of landscape constitutes one of the vital characteristics of Chinese culture,in which,Chan Buddhism is a typical kind of Buddhist culture expressed by the natural objects.Chinese Buddhism,represented by Chan School,is interpreted by the beautiful natural scenery,therefore it is closely related to the tourism from the ancient time.However,this link is to defend Buddhist tourism,which is inevitably criticized,since the secularization of sacred Buddhism,though Buddhist tourism is beneficial for life,society,economy,and Buddhism itself.But this sort of criticism is a misunderstanding of Chinese Buddhism since that Chinese Buddhism absorbs Zhuang Zi’s thought that“the ultimate truth(道)is in shit(屎尿)”1,so that it purports to the sacred dimension which is overlapped by the secular aspect.For example,the short poems composed by masters in Chan School“The Buddhist dharma is in this world,so that the enlightenment could not be realized outside of the human world”,“where there is bamboo and flower,there is dharma and prajna”,are the best way to express this kind of divine concept,moreover,Buddhist tourism is an effective practice to allocate this divine connotation.
文摘“Stillness”,as the Vimoksha state of Buddhism’s Nirvana state,is the ultimate experience of religious practice.It has rich connotations.Firstly,“Stillness”is an ultimate aesthetic experience;secondly,“Stillness”means transcending real society,the secular world and utility.In Lao-tzu’s thought,“To the Ultimate,You Yourself Empty”,“Remain in Silence and Clarity”,“Anātman”,etc.,are presented,showing that Buddhism and Lao-tzu have some commonalities.Based on the text,this article will make a simple comparative analysis,after separately discussing Lao-tzu’s“Xu Jing”and Buddhism’s“Silence”,in order to show their similarities and differences more fully and objectively.
文摘The paper focuses on Wu Zetian,the only empress in China’s history,and her relationship with Buddhism.This study focuses on the book Zizhi Tongjian and compares the differences in the portrayal of Wu Zetian’s connection with Buddhism with the ancient texts of the Old Tang Book and the New Tang Book.It uses historical contextualism to analyze the epochal implications of these differences in the Northern Song Dynasty.Additionally,the paper discusses how historians downplayed or marginalized Wu Zetian’s achievements while emphasizing the negative aspects of her reign.Notably,historian Sima Guang,who was influenced by Confucianism and his own political situation,produced a biased description of Wu Zetian and the Buddhism which she promoted during her reign.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81603438)he Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(19JCZDJC37000)the Scientific Research Plan project of the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission(2020KJ163).
文摘The concept of“prevention before disease”in Buddhism has deep roots in traditional Indian medicine and has been integrated into Buddhist philosophy.The Buddhist philosophy of“prevention before disease”is based on the cultivation of mindfulness through the practice of meditation.This philosophy has been integrated into modern medicine through the development of mindfulness-based interventions,which have been found to be effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety,depression,and chronic pain.The article also discusses the spread of Buddhist philosophy and its“prevention before disease”concept in different regions of the world and the potential benefits of integrating this philosophy into patient care.Here,we summarized the concept of“Prevention before Disease”in Buddhism and its specific content in Buddhist teachings and discussed its application&dissemination status in modern medicine.
文摘It is important and worthwhile to discuss what kind of influence Buddhism cast on the development of science and technology in ancient China. The author does not agree with Joseph Needham’s view:“There can be little doubt that on the whole its action was powerfully inhibitory”, and the author thinks Buddhism took a positive promotion and influence on the development of science and technology in ancient China as a whole. There were four main ways of Chinese Buddhism influence on ancient science and technology:(1) The Buddhist scriptures actually contain a wealth of knowledge of science and technology;the eminent Buddhist monks introduced them into China through translation, therefore enriched contents of science and technology in ancient China.(2) Some knowledge of science and technology in ancient Indian and other districts got into China along with the spread of Buddhism.(3) Ancient Chinese Buddhists took part in science and technology practice actively at that time, and they had got a series of achievements in science and technology.(4) Being inspired and affected by Buddhist scientific knowledge, those non-Buddhist scientists had engaged in many created work in a further step, and made much contributions to development of science and technology. The doctrine of Buddhism was not a complete hindrance to the development of science and technology, and the result turned out contrary in many respects that it had promoted development of science and technology. In fact, Chinese Buddhism had made many important contributions in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and so on.
文摘一、相关背景《宋代佛教》(Buddhism in the Sung)一书的主要编者是美国史密斯学院"宗教与东亚研究"荣誉教授Peter N.Gregory(彼得·N·格雷戈里),本书的另一位编者是布拉德利大学Daniel A.Getz(丹尼尔·A·盖茨)副教授。本书已有两篇英文书评与一篇德语书评~①,目前尚未见到中文书评。
文摘Nagtsang has carried out his mentor’s wish and worked at the Tibetan Buddhism college for the past three decades,improving thesystem of education in Tibetan Buddhism.THE very first class of students at the Highlevel Tibetan Buddhism College of
文摘In the later part of the Tang, local interests groups whose representatives wereprovincial governors zealously supported carving Fangshan Stone Sutras and other Buddhistaffairs. Commanding officers of subordinate counties in Lulong province chargedadministrative, military and supervising affairs, and had relative or fake-relative links withtheir provincial governors or bodyguards. The military power of subordinate counties alsoplayed an important role in the transformation of political conditions. Commanding officersof subordinate counties often took part in carving Fangshan Stone Sutras, too. They alsocarved Stone Sutras with bodyguards for their provincial governors. This was a significantway of condensing Youzhou bloc.
基金the phased achievement of a research project on the Yellow River culture by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism,2021.
文摘The Shu Road is an important part of the Silk Road.As the transfer station for connecting the Maritime Silk Road with the Overland Silk Road and the starting point of the Southwestern Silk Road,Shu Yuandu Dao Route(Sichuan-India Road)-the predecessor of the Southwestern Silk Road,was the cultural exchange passage for China and its overseas neighbors before the opening of the famous Overland Silk Road.According to many archaeological findings and materials,Buddhism was introduced into the Central Plains along the Silk Road during the first century BC.Meanwhile,it was introduced into Bashu(the Sichuan Basin and its surrounding areas)along the Southwest Silk Road during the Eastern Han Dynasty(25-220)and was integrated into local cultures,which lead to the creation of the brilliant Buddhist culture and arts.
基金China Scholarship Council under Grant Number(2019)44,China’s Ministry of Education of Humanities and Social Science Project under Grant Number 20YJAZH047&Philosophy and Social Science Foundation of Hunan Province(CN)under Grant number17YBA420.
文摘This paper discusses the appropriateness of the free translation and literal translation on the basis of the study of Renjian Buddhism’s translations.The result shows that there are more than ten free English translations of Renjian Buddhism in China while only six versions can be found in the English world.Different free translations only focus on one aspect of Renjian Buddhism,which cannot show the whole scene of Renjian Buddhism.For example,translation“humanistic Buddhism”focuses on its humanity,showing the contrariness between“humanism”and“Buddhism”;translation“engaged Buddhism”focuses on its sociality,mistaking“Renjian Buddhism”which is not so engaged as the same Buddhism of Dalai Lama.Due to Renjian Buddhism’s complexity,the phonemic translation of“Renjian Buddhism”is more appropriate to promote its communication with the English World.
基金This Essay is an achievement of the project of“Overseas Dissemination of Wu Zetian’s Image from the Perspective of Cross-civilization”(SCWZT-2021-09)Sichuan Wu Zetian Research Center and undergraduate innovation and entrepreneurship project of“Overseas Dissemination of Wu Zetian’s Image and Publicity of Guangyuan’s Image”(202110621253)sponsored by Chengdu University of Information Technology.
文摘This paper discusses the overseas dissemination of Wu Zetian’s image as a stateswoman and a pragmatic“thinker”.The author studies Wu Zetian’s attitude towards Confucianism and Buddhism,and analyzes her manipulation of Confucianism and Buddhism for political purposes.
文摘In the context of today’s coexistence of multi-religious traditions,how different religious traditions get along is not only an academic issue,but also a practical one.Huayan Buddhism is one of the eight major schools of Buddhism in China.The characteristic theory of Chinese Huayan Buddhism-fusion thought,providing a way of thinking and practical guidance for friendly dialogue between religions,has not only solved the problem of religious dialogue,but also promoted the development of harmonious relations among different religions.In addition,it has positive implications for exchanges between civilizations and cultural diversity.
文摘The rapid development of science and technology brought about fundamental doubts about the traditional values and ethics which inevitably led to a spiritual crisis.Salinger had realized that with the deepening of the industrialization and mechanization in the capitalist society,the rationality and the materialistic civilization that highly advocated by westerners have come to an extreme.Salinger turned to the east culture and hoped to seek for a way to save the west from the spiritual crisis.
基金the research project of University of Macao,Project Title:The Role of Intellectuals in China’s Ethnic Studies and Ethnic Policymaking.Project Number:MYRG2015-0033-FSS.
文摘This article examines regulations of Tibetan Buddhism locally and nationwide,especially focusing on regulations pertinent to Tibetan lamas/monks.Based on fieldwork and studies of contemporary materials,the article demonstrates regulations of Tibetan Buddhism in contemporary China derive from two religious management systems:the state management system of religion and the monastic management system.Then it discusses the intersection of these regulations of Tibetan Buddhism in China,and it argues further that the changing balance between state power and religion throughout the intersectional regulations in practice,despite the religion under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.