戰後臺灣佛教雜誌之研究 — 以《人生》雜誌的「佛教改革」與「社會關懷」為主=The Study of Buddhism Magazine in Postwar Taiwan: Focus on \"Buddhist Reform\" and \"Social Care\" of Humanity Magazine
The main theme of this thesis is the development of the Buddhist magazine, Humanity Magazine, in postwar Taiwan. Evolving through time, Humanity Magazine has been focusing on “social care” and carrying out the mission of “Buddhist reform”.
Humanity Magazine was founded by Ven. Master Dongchu in 1949. Being ceased publication for two decades in the 1960s and 1970s and witnessing the social changes in postwar Taiwan as the Martial Law being implemented, Humanity Magazine regained its voice in the 1980s. It regarded its mission to be fulfilling and enhancing the core value of Dharma Drum Mountain.
The thesis is comprised of two parts.
The first part focus on Humanity Magazine from1949 to 1962, focusing on the emergence of “Buddhism reform”. The monks of the "Jiangsu School" were constructing the ideal Buddhist blueprint from aspects of system, talent training, and social influence. The analysis of their articles on Humanity Magazine is to explore the relationship between Buddhist discourses and the society at that time.
The second part of the thesis looks at the development of Humanity Magazine from 1982 to 1999, as the Taiwanese society being through intense social changes. The increasing concern of “social care” enabled Humanity Magazine to be responsive to various demands of the society and therefore to be connected to the society.
