神明聯誼會=When Buddha Meets the Gods event; 聯誼=fellowship; 對話=dialogue; 神聖=sacred; 宗教和諧=religious harmony
摘要
本文基於二十世紀末以來，宗教熱、宗教衝突與宗教對話的諸多現象，說明作為價值觀基礎的宗教信仰，常常演變成宗教衝突。對於宗教衝突而言，學者以往提出「對話」等概念試圖解決宗教衝突的一種可能途徑，效果還未明顯。 星雲大師提出「聯誼」的概念作為基礎來處理宗教衝突，以達到「宗教和諧」的某種可能，而在佛陀紀念館舉辦「神明聯誼會」。「聯誼」作為宗教交流的基礎，可以達到 Martin Buber 的「我與你」的關係，而非「我與它」的關係。然後透過聯誼神尊信徒的「陣頭」、「儀式」等舉行，將「神聖性」落實到當下的凡俗中，以達到「聖俗合一」的神祕經驗。由此達到宗教間交互承認尊重的經驗體會，使宗教和諧得以可能。 Given the many instances of religious fervors, conflicts, and dialogues since the end of the twentieth century, this paper highlights the fundamental values of religious beliefs that often unfold into religious conflicts. In terms of religious conflicts, scholars have proposed the concept of “dialogue” as a possible resolution. Yet, the results are not obvious. Based on the idea of “fellowship,” Venerable Master Hsing Yun addresses religious conflicts to achieve a possibility of religious harmony through “When Buddha Meets the Gods” event organized by the Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum. “Fellowship,” as the foundation for religious exchange, can accomplish Martin Buber’s “I and Thou” relationship model instead of “I and it.” This is prevalent through the “parade formation” ( 陣頭 ) and “rituals” ( 儀式 ) performed by the devotees. It actualizes “sacredness” in the secular moment and brings forth the peculiar experience of “sacred and profane as one.” This leads to an experience of exchange, acknowledgement and respect between religions, making religious harmony possible.
