北宋佛教=Buddhism in the North Song Dynasty; 釋契嵩; 儒佛關系=Qisong Relation between Buddhism and Confucianism; 真俗關系=Relation between the Truth and the Provisional World; 法界觀=Concept of the Dharmar World
The thesis focuses on the study of the relation between the truth and the provisional world. Qisong's idea on the relationship between Confucianism and Buddhism and the relationship between politics and religion is the major source of research. Using the related scriptures and commentary works on the subject and drawing insights from the major Chinese Mahayana schools such as the Sanlun, Tiantai, Yogacara, Huayan, and Chan for the correct interpretation of the theme, the paper aims at revealing the method a...