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為王子時，目睹印度社會森嚴的階級制度，見到人們與 生帶來的痛苦，尤其在「遊歷四城門」後，親見生老病死之無常， 遂立志出家修行，以求解脫之道。歷經種種苦行，終於在菩提樹下 證悟「緣起性空」與「佛性平等」的真理，獲得究竟解脫安樂之 道。 佛陀之偉大，不僅在於其證悟，更在於無私的慈悲。他將所悟 的真理平等宣說；為度群迷，不辭辛勞，踏遍恆河兩岸，廣行教 化。正如《法華經》所言，佛陀降生人間，乃為「示教利喜」，令 序二 慈惠法師／佛光山開山寮特助 星雲大師人間佛教傳燈錄（上）42 眾生離苦得樂，悟入佛之知見。師父曾說，這正是佛陀的本懷，亦 是人間佛教的宗旨。 師父亦言：「佛.....
度社會，已經形成種姓制度等級森嚴的婆羅門教，在社會生活中， 每個階層的人普遍都以身分、血統被判斷，而不是以道德、行為被 星雲大師人間佛教傳燈錄（上）46 判斷。低種姓階層的生活常常遭遇不平等和痛苦的折磨，被排斥於 正常社會體系之外的「賤民」階層處在無底的黑暗深淵，而一些有 思想、有良知的賢善人士，也敏感於制度體系的不公，積極為尋找 社會苦難的救度，或出家，或修道，於是形成沙門思潮和運動。 喬達摩雖然貴為王子，但他生性善良，聰明睿智，所以在孩童 時期，就常常注意觀察社會的困難、人生的痛苦，他不甘心接受 家庭為他安排的道路，而是心心念念想要為眾生求得解脫之道。 二十九歲.....
A Study on Gender Equality in Humanistic Buddhism
Since Humanistic Buddhism was first proposed by Master Taixu, the issue of gender equality has gradually kindled widespread discussion in the field of Buddhism. During the Republican Era, Master Taixu and the female Buddhists of the Pure Bodhi Vihara have actively expressed their views on gender equality. Eventually, they reached a consensus of respecting a woman’s character, protecting her rights, and advocating equal status between men and women.
A Study of Gender Equality in Humanistic Buddhism
Since Humanistic Buddhism was first proposed by Master Taixu, the issue of gender equality has gradually kindled widespread discussion in the field of Buddhism. During the Republican Era, Master Taixu and the female Buddhists of the Pure Bodhi Vihara have actively expressed their views on gender equality. Eventually, they reached a consensus of respecting a woman’s character, protecting her rights, and advocating equal status between men and women. After 1949, under the impetus of Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Venerable Yin Shun, Venerable Sheng Yen, Venerable Chaohwei, thoughts on gender equality in Taiwan have made great strides. After 1980, the rejuvenation of Humanistic Buddhism in Mainland China in turn developed thoughts on gender equality. As a result, the overall status of female Buddhists in Mainland China has remarkably improved.
