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新加坡佛教本土化：以法華寺與佛教協會為例=Localization of Buddhism in Singapore: The case studies of Fa Hua Monastery and Buddhist Fellowship |
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關婷謙 (著)=Kwan, Ting-qian (au.)
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| Date | 2019 |
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| Pages | 1 - 128 |
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| Publisher | 佛光大學 |
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https://website.fgu.edu.tw/
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| Location | 宜蘭縣, 臺灣 [I-lan hsien, Taiwan] |
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| Content type | 博碩士論文=Thesis and Dissertation |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Degree | master |
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| Institution | 佛光大學 |
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| Department | 佛教學系 |
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| Advisor | 鄭維儀 |
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| Publication year | 107 |
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| Keyword | 新加坡的佛教=Buddhism in Singapore; 本土化=localization; 城市化=urbanization; 全球本土化的佛教=Glocalized Buddhism; 新加坡法華寺=Fa Hua Monastery Singapore; 新加坡佛教協會=Buddhist Fellowship Singapore |
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| Abstract | 本論文探討佛教早期在新加坡本土化的過程、佛教在新加坡當代的狀態、佛教在新加坡的未來，以及如何延續佛教在新加坡的流傳。
在新加坡多將佛教與道教混為一談，究竟佛教在新加坡的定義為何？佛教在新加坡是否有其獨特存在的形式？抑或形成本土化的佛教？本論文從佛教在新加坡的歷史與現狀來研究佛教本土化的因素。
本論文採訪兩個佛教團體法華寺和新加坡佛教協會 (Buddhist Fellowship)，目的是認識其歷史發展、宗教活動與社交活動。兩個佛教團體分別代表組織的大小以及大、小乘的系統，從比較兩者的差異中，來認識現今的新加坡佛教。
新加坡沒有一個國教，如「國家認同的佛教」。新加坡無獨特的「新加坡佛教」。本論文歸納出在新加坡影響佛教交流的因素，如歷史因素、語言因素與新加坡的城市化。
There is a decrease in Buddhists as opposed to an increase in Christians in Singapore in the 21st century. This seems to indicate a decline in Buddhism or change of religiosity among Singaporeans. This thesis looks at how Buddhism is localized in early Singapore, the present state of Buddhism, as well as the future for Buddhism in Singapore and how to propagate it to ensure its survival.
There is a question on what is “Buddhism” in Singapore since the lines are blurred with Taoism. Is there a unique form of Buddhism here? Perhaps a localized form? This thesis explored the factors leading to this localization by looking at the history of Buddhism in Singapore, as well as the present form of Buddhism.
Interviews were conducted with Fa Hua Monastery and Buddhist Fellowship in Singapore. The purpose is to find out about the history and development, religious activities and social activities of these organizations. This enables one to compare one big and one small Buddhist organization from the Theravada and Mahayana traditions, look at the similarities and differences, and shed light on present day Buddhism.
Singapore does not have a national religion. This thesis concludes that there is no unique Singaporean Buddhism in terms of a distinctive style of Buddhism like a Buddhist national identity. However, there are factors influencing Buddhist discourse in Singapore which include localization from history, the urbanization Singapore underwent and language. |
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| Table of contents | ABSTRACT i
摘要 iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v
CONTENTS vii
TABLES ix
ABBREVIATIONS x
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Review of Previous Scholarship 3
1.2. Approach/Method 8
CHAPTER 2: DEFINING BUDDHISM IN SINGAPORE AND LOCALIZATION 11
2.1. Buddhism in Singapore 11
2.2. Localization 13
CHAPTER 3: BUDDHISM AND CHINESE MIGRATION IN SINGAPORE 18
3.1. Social Services 18
3.2. Monastic and Lay Buddhist Activities in Pre-21th Century Singapore 27
3.3. Localization: Syncretism and Urbanization 34
3.4. Summary 47
CHAPTER 4: 21 ST CENTURY BUDDHIST ORGANIZATIONS: CASE STUDIES OF FA HUA
MONASTERY AND BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP 53
4.1. Fa Hua Monastery Singapore 53
4.1.1. Religious Activities 58
4.1.2. Social Activities 62
4.1.3. Coping with Challenges 64
4.2. Buddhist Fellowship Singapore 70
4.2.1. Religious Activities 71
4.2.2. Social Activities 71
4.2.3. Coping with Challenges 79
4.3. Summary 83
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION 93
5.1. Factors leading to Localization of Buddhism in Singapore 93
5.2. Is there a Singaporean Buddhism? 95
5.3. Changes and Challenges in the 21 Century 101
BIBLIOGRAPHY 110
Interview 110
Primary Sources 110
Secondary Sources 110 |
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| Created date | 2022.06.16 |
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| Modified date | 2023.02.10 |
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