Martin Baumann, University of Hannover, martin.baumann@HRZ.Uni-Bielefeld.de
關鍵詞
佛教人物=Buddhist
摘要
This paper shall concentrate on adaptive forms with regard to the interpretation of Buddhist economic ethics in the West as presented by Western Buddhists. A brief outline of ethics in Buddhist teachings will be followed by a presentation of Weber’s image of the “world withdrawn Buddhist,” allegedly not involved in any social and economic activities. Buddhist ethics, as portrayed by Weber, nowhere promotes socio-political engagement and entrepreneurial activities. Contrary to Weber’s stereotyped view, which was widely accepted but rarely questioned, members of The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order have started to develop businesses and cooperatives, thus combining Buddhist teachings and involvement in the world. Their team-based Right Livelihood endeavors already have created a Buddhist economy on a small scale; their ultimate aim is to bring about a transformation of Western society. Thus, supposedly “world withdrawn Buddhists” have become socio-economically active in the Western world.
目次
ABSTRACT 121 Buddhism Expands in the West 122 Buddhist Ethics and the Principle of Right Livelihood 123 The Image of Buddhist Withdrawal From the World 125 The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order 127 The Order 128 Development and Size128 Sãla and Right Livelihood According to the FWBO 130 Buddhist Reevaluation of Society and Work 133 Conclusion 135 Notes 136
