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Master Mingkai’s Humanistic Buddhist Thoughts: Origins, Methods and Uses in Contemporary China
This paper delves into the Humanistic Buddhist thoughts of Master Mingkai (明開長老) from Xiyuan Temple and its profound origins. By meticulously tracing Master Mingkai’s life experiences and intellectual background, the paper reveals his unique contributions to the formation of Humanistic Buddhist thoughts. Humanistic Buddhism originated from Master Taixu’s concept of “Human Life Buddhism” and was further developed by figures such as Venerable Master Hsing Yun and Master Fancheng, who emphasized the application of Buddhism in real life and its concern for society. As a student of Master Taixu, Master Mingkai integrated the traditional wisdom of Chinese Buddhism with the developmental needs of modern society, creating a distinct and characteristic system of Humanistic Buddhist thoughts.
西園戒幢律寺明開長老人間佛教思想淵源淺探
本文探討西園戒幢律寺明開長老的人間佛教思想及其深厚的淵源，通過詳細梳理明開長老的成長經歷與思想背景，揭示了明開長老在踐行人間佛教思想過程中所做出的卓越貢獻。人間佛教起源於太虛大師的「人生佛教」理念，並在星雲大師等人的推動下進一步發揚光大，強調佛教在現實生活中的應用與社會關懷。明開長老在此基礎上，結合中國佛教的傳統智慧與現代社會的發展需求，堅守戒脈傳承和道風建設，突出律宗特色，重視文化積累，積極開展僧眾教育和佛學研究，體現了人間佛教的理念。
