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Re-Creation of Rituals in Humanistic Buddhism: A Case Study of Fo Guang Shan |
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Xue yu
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Asian Philosophy: An International Journal of the Philosophical Traditions of the East
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| Volume | v.23 n.4 |
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| Date | 2013 |
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| Pages | 350 - 364 |
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| Publisher | Routledge |
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https://www.routledge.com/
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| Location | Abingdon, UK [阿賓登, 英國] |
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| Content type | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Keyword | Humanistic Buddhism=人間佛教; Ritual=儀式; Ritualism=形式主義 |
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| Abstract | The rise of humanistic Buddhism in the early twentieth century was a direct reaction against the practice of rituals for the dead by highlighting the importance of serving and benefiting the livings in this world here and now. Nevertheless, almost one hundred years later today, rituals for the dead continue to play very important role in Humanistic Buddhism. This paper analyses the ritual theory of Master Xing Yun (星雲), one of the leading figures in contemporary Humanistic Buddhism, and examines how Fo Guang Shan—founded by Xing Yu—has recreated rituals not only for the sake of the dead but also for the spiritual advancement of living human beings. I argue that (1) Humanistic Buddhism does not entirely reject rituals; (2) ritual practice in Humanistic Buddhism has maintained the idea of transcendence of Buddhism, thus actually sanctifying the secular life of Buddhists and extending the sacred space to the public arena beyond the temple walls. |
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| ISSN | 09552367 (P); 14692961 (E) |
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| Hits | 356 |
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| Created date | 2013.10.28 |
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| Modified date | 2022.04.14 |
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