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Humanistic Buddhism: Holding True to the Original Intents of Buddha-Chapter Three: The Core Concepts of Humanistic Buddhism
When the Buddha taught, he constantly acknowledged the different aptitudes of his disciples and amended his approach. Yet, he always taught according to the same set of core concepts. For example, the teachings of suffering, emptiness, impermanence, and selflessness are commonly recognized as the earliest Buddhist teachings. In later periods, Buddhists were encouraged to practice the Six Paramitas, aspire for the Four Immeasurable States of Mind, and realize the Four Universal Vows.
Humanistic Buddhism: Holding True to the Original Intents of Buddha Foreword
“What is your faith?” A asks B. “Humanistic Buddhism.” Answers B. “If your faith is Buddhism, then it’s just Buddhism. Why add ‘Humanistic’?” Asks A again. “Because the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni Buddha, was not a god but simply a human being. The uniqueness of Buddhism is that it was founded by a human being, that is why it is called Humanistic Buddhism.”
The Influence of Mahayana on Buddhadasa's Thought
Localization Of Humanistic Buddhism In The West
In Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s diary summary for the latter half of January 1990, a period where he spent his time at Hsi Lai Temple in Los Angeles, we read a record highlighting two important steps in the localization of Humanistic Buddhism in the West: Starting from Hsi Lai Temple we are actualizing the first step of “The Dharma waters constantly flow throughout the five continents”, and the founding of the Buddha Light International Association will further enhance harmonious interaction and exchange between each nation worldwide. Finally, we are not letting down the Patriarch’s intention in coming from the West!(Hsing Yun 1994)
Chinese Interpretations of Indian Buddhism: From the Mahāprajñāpāramitā Upadeśa’s “Three Samādhis” to Zhiyi’s “Threefold Contemplation”
This study examines the early Mahāyāna commentary, the Upadeśa through the doctrinal and practical aspects of the three samādhis and how it has influenced the thoughts and practices of Zhiyi’s threefold contemplation. The approach on examining Zhiyi’s relation to the Upadeśa through our position in the historical and textual context of the Upadeśa and of Zhiyi has opened up to a strong implication and verification of their connection. In addition, our brief study on the citation of the Upadeśa in Zhiyi’s extant textual exegeses indicated his frequent usages of the commentary both in his early and later works.
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人間佛教的理論與實踐——天台「一念三千」與「一心三觀」為主的論析
立基於天台教觀與人間佛教之間可能的關涉，本文論述之進行乃從個人多年來之研究領域─天台教觀─切入，亦即從天台教觀所宣倡之解行並重，以具體闡釋其中所可能蘊含之人間性，並進而以「一念三千」與「一心三觀」之間的相互依持、相輔相成所展現之教觀雙美的特質，以具體論析於當前社會推行佛教人間化之理論依憑與實踐法門。立基於筆者之前已進行之探討與所得之研究成果，本文或可以更具體而微地闡釋天台智者大師建構一念三千之用意，以及更詳實地鋪陳智者大師如何於行住坐臥中具體落實一心三觀之修證方法，而藉由如此之論析與舖陳，一方面或可將天台教觀與人間佛教之可能關涉闡明地更深入，同時亦期能回應本文對於推行人間佛教所依之理論與具體實踐之方法的關懷。
第一章 從太虛大師到星雲大師：現代人間佛教的宣導與創立──二十世紀人間佛教理論與實踐展開歷程的一種解釋模式
一切法如幻——寂護和太虛對《楞伽經》宗旨的解釋比對
《楞伽經》為眾經之樞要，佛法之理窟。印度的中觀派、瑜伽行派及中觀瑜伽行派、漢地的禪宗、藏地的寧瑪派等都依據該經奠立自己的教義基礎。在太虛大師的教理體系中，《楞伽經》也占據了核心的地位。因此，這是一部跨越地域文化和宗派分歧的經典，其宗旨值得探討。本文選擇了時間、空間上相隔都頗為遙遠的寂護和太虛的闡釋來對比研究。寂護是印度佛教中觀瑜伽行派和吐蕃前弘期佛教的奠基者，太虛大師是二十世紀以來具有世界影響的「人生佛教」開拓者。對比研究他們對《楞伽經》宗旨的解釋，可以拓展理解《楞伽》經義的空間。
從四悉檀析論星雲大師的思想— 再論大乘佛教的善巧方便一系概念
本文撰寫動機乃深受程恭讓教授《佛典漢譯、理解與詮釋研究—以善巧方便一系概念思想為中心》之啟發，深感整個佛法的弘傳教化，無非是「善巧方便」與「應機說法」二大原則。程恭讓教授透過諸多早期經典的重新翻譯與詮釋，爬梳出「善巧方便」一系概念是更高於六度波羅蜜，乃諸佛教化眾生的最重要法門。由此點出發，讓我們不得不重新思考佛陀出世的一大因緣，所謂「開示悟入」的道理。再次印證只要能契理契機，無一不是法藥，所謂不思議解脫法門。本文不揣鄙陋地試圖再從龍樹菩薩的「四悉檀」出發，論證菩薩道的「善巧方便」，也為當代佛光山人間佛教尋找另一個可為解讀的說法。
