International Conference on Buddhist Education(9th)=國際佛教教育研討會(第9屆)
出版日期
1994.07.16-20
頁次
10
出版者
Institute for Sino-Indian Buddhist Studies=華梵佛學研究所
出版地
臺北市, 臺灣 [Taipei shih, Taiwan]
資料類型
會議論文=Proceeding Article
使用語言
英文=English
附註項
Chinese and English Abstracts=中英文提要; 中文論文提要：頁9
關鍵詞
陳娟珠; Chen, Chuan-chu
摘要
Based on a compassionate mind of protection and guidance，education could be continually carried out. In Buddhist teachings, compassion，mercy，and expedient means are adopted to achieve the Buddhist goal. Keeping precepts, contemplation，and wisdom are used for stimulating cultivator's potential strength in his inner mind. They are the fundamental source of actual practice. In Sakyamuni Buddha's virtuous wisdom and fruition，there are four immeasurable minds, i.e.，compassion，mercy，joy，and giving. These four minds are the essential part of Buddha's transformation and teaching，and they can be regarded as the extract of Buddha's teaching. When we adopt the Four Embracing Methods to promote human relations, we are propagating the essence of Buddha's teaching. The Four Embracing Methods are dana (giving)，affectionate and edudial speech conduct profitable to others, and cooperation with and adaptation of oneself to others. The purpose of education lies manly in nurturing the students' personality，while Buddhist education lays emphasis on awakening the student's wisdom. (Tripitaka Master Hui Wan always warns students to awaken wisdom in their lives). The Buddhist educational method stresses transforming the student's personality and stimulating his life of wisdom. It is advisable for the faculty，which is responsible for Buddhist teaching to learn well the "Four fearless means" and "Four unobstructed wisdom" which were practised by Bodhisattvas in the past. These methods are good for stimulating the student's thoughts and will guide students into developing their potentialities. There are ten paramitas. They are almsgiving，keeping the precepts, patience under insult，vigorous progress, meditation and contemplation，prajna (wisdom)，expedience，vow，power，and knowledge. All bodhisattvas perfected these paramitas according to their practices and vows. They are the most perfect dharma doors. They contain Buddhist ethical thoughts and can be cultivated by compassion and wisdom. Three purified deeds and three non-outflows (anasrava) can be perfected by cultivating these ten paramitas. It is the fundamental principle of Buddhist teaching. Buddhist teaching embraces both compassion and wisdom. If we practice them accordingly，we shall be able to establish a peaceful and harmonious society.
