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Interpreting the “Humanistic” in Renjian Fojiao (人間佛教) as Advocated by Venerable Master Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan
Śākyamuni Buddha expounded the Four Noble Truths as his first teachings to demonstrate to human beings the causes of suffering, and more importantly, to give hope that suffering can end. For this reason, the Buddha is often referred to as the doctor who tends to human beings in their very fundamental need: fulfillment in attaining freedom from suffering. As human interests and values are given broader definitions, the Buddhist movement also becomes much more diverse in scope, giving Buddhism a humanistic character regarding various aspects of life.
Interpreting the “Humanistic” in Renjian Fojiao (人間佛教) as Advocated by Venerable Master Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan
Sakyamuni Buddha expounded the Four Noble Truths as his very first teachings out of the intention of showing human beings the cause of suffering, and more importantly, to give hope in that such sufferings can be ended. For this reason, Buddha is often referred to as the doctor who tends to human beings in their very fundamental needs: fulfillment in attaining freedom from suffering. As human interests and values are given broader definitions, the Buddhist movement also becomes much more diverse in scope, giving Buddhism the characteristic of humanism on various aspects of life. The purpose of this paper is to examine the elements of humanism traceable in the teachings and practices of Buddhism and find relevance between such and Renjian Fojiao (Humanistic Buddhism).
Interpreting the "Humanistic" in Renjian Fojiao (人間佛教) as Advocated by Venerable Master Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan
On the Features of Oriental Aesthetics
Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s Aesthetics of Nature
There are three major aspects to Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s aesthetic of nature. One is the idea that heaven and earth are like literary works, which implies an aesthetic narrative of nature. Through the narrative of nature, humans can experience and reflect on the world. Venerable Master Hsing Yun advises that humans stay close to nature so as to broaden their minds and understand the art of learning. The beauty of the narrative of nature lies in the aesthetic of viewing objects in terms of objects, i.e., viewing them from an impersonal perspective. The second aspect is the idea that all sentient beings are equal. Venerable Master Hsing Yun is kind and compassionate to animals and advocates harmony between humans and the rest of the natural world. The third aspect is Venerable Master Hsing Yun’s view on the relationship between Chan and nature, i.e. there is a connection between Chan and the beauty of nature. His view on the aesthetics of nature is deeply influenced by Buddhist concepts such as the three Dharma seals, the theory of dependent origination, all phenomena are nothing but mind, a mind of equality, Chan thought, and Humanistic Buddhism.
Humanistic Buddhism in the Digital Age: Make Truth Great Again!
The new religion of the 21st century is turning out to be dataism. First mentioned by New York Times columnist David Brooks in 2013, the data revolution enables human cognition to be augmented by algorithms that could work on all kinds of information (Brooks 2013). In dataism, the value of humans or an enterprise is assessed by their ability to contribute to data processing. This may seem surprising to some of you in the audience but perhaps, a question may confirm this fact. If you were to employ an administrative assistant, would you choose one who can use the mobile phone to help you manage your busy calendar, employ the latest software to turn your ideas into stunning presentations, and churn out reports as you speak with voice-recognition technology or one who slowly punches on a keyboard and still rely on shorthand to take minutes? Alright, you may say that history has seen many jobs being replaced and people simply must learn new skills. However, what we are about to experience in the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Digital Age is not only a simple paradigm shift.
Buddhist Translation in the Digital Age—Fo Guang Dictionary of Buddhism
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