從佛教與儒學的交涉看中華傳統文化的重建-- 以孝道為考察點=The Interrelationship between Buddhism and Confucianism and its Meaning for the Reconstruction of Traditional Chinese Culture
In his Lihuolun the later Han dynasty scholar Mouzi already discussed Confucianism and Buddhism on equal terms, explaining Buddhist thought with the help of Confucian and Daoist scriptures, and attempting to bring Buddhist teachings into harmony with Confucian thought. Thereby he already blended traditional Chinese religious consciousness into Buddhism. The Lihuolun attempts to solve the conflict between these two teachings originating in different cultures. This paper explains the interrelationship between Buddhism and Confucianism in historical perspective. First, it explains how Mouzi, Kang Senghui, Sun Chuo and others tried to reconciliate Confucian and Buddhist thought during the first period of contact. Next, it discusses the blending of Buddhism and Confucianism during the Tang dynasty by Liu Zongyuan and Li Ao. During the Song and Ming dynasties, but especially the late period of the Ming dynasty, the efforts of several eminent monks further contributed to the 'Confucianization' of Buddhism. In modern times, the melting of Buddhism and Confucianism was continued by Yang Wenhui and others, especially the monk Taixu who propagated a new form of 'worldly' Buddhism, and Yinshun, who thinks that Buddhism and Confucianism both are rooted in the cultivation of the self. The paper further explains how Chinese Buddhist scholars combined the concepts of 'filial piety' and 'precept', thereby making 'filial piety' a crucial connection in the interrelationship between Buddhism and Confucianism. Finally, it is stressed that 'filial piety' is the basis of traditional Chinese culture, and that its propagation and practice can contribute to the reconstruction of traditional Chinese culture.
