Title: The Thought of Master Taixu to the Lay Buddhism
Abstract:The lay Buddhism plays an important role in reformation and development of the modern Buddhism. It even challenged the monks for status. Taixu is the most important leader of the reformation of modern...The lay Buddhism plays an important role in reformation and development of the modern Buddhism. It even challenged the monks for status. Taixu is the most important leader of the reformation of modern Buddhism,but how did he treat the lay Buddhism? This article will analyze Master Taixu's understanding of the lay Buddhism's effect in protecting and spreading Buddhism. The author will analyze Taixu's guidance,transformation,such as his attention to Buddhist family and Buddhist Youth organization,and criticism to the lay Buddhism. These can be embodied in his idea of The Right Faith Organization. In addition,Taixu's opinion to the conflict between the lay Buddhism and monk Buddhism is the most distinctive part of his thinking to the lay Buddhism.Read More
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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