如來藏說百年來在學術界多所反省，但學界的觀點大多僅限於學術界，信仰圈自有一套理解模式；而如何調和兩者乃是值得探討的。本文即以印順法師和聖嚴法師為例，探究兩人如何重視史實，又能兼顧信仰實踐層次的需求，而視如來藏說為整體佛法不可或缺的一部份，並審慎地抉擇、弘揚之。特別是聖嚴在認同、肯定印順如來藏觀點，又大力的弘化，而對如來藏信仰有所轉化和推進；以此說明聖嚴接受印順之如來藏觀點，不只沒有帶來理論上的困思，反而使他的見解有別於傳統中國佛教之立論而形成特色。可知，聖嚴作了一個良好的示範，來溝通傳統中國佛教及重佛法本義的印順的人間佛教。 Although the philosophy of the tathagatagarbha has been widely debated in academia for almost a century, most of the dialogue remains limited to academic circles, while practitioners follow their own mode of understanding. I try to explore ways of reconciling these two standpoints by taking Ven. Yin Shun and Ven. Sheng Yen as examples. The two masters upheld historical fact whilst also tending to the needs of faith-based practice. Both regard the tathagatagarbha as a compulsory part of the overall Dharma and prudently clarify and promote it. Ven. Sheng Yen both recognizes and stays true to the viewpoints of Ven. Yin Shun as it relates to the tathagatagarbha, whilst also diligently promoting the belief aspect of the tathagatagarbha in a transformed and progressive manner. Rather than contradicting Ven. Yin Shun's views, his views highlight the characteristics of his point of view in the discourse of traditional Chinese Buddhism. Ven. Sheng Yen has thereby aptly demonstrated how to communicate the traditional views of Chinese Buddhism alongside the Humanistic Buddhism of Ven. Yin Shun which emphasizes the original teaching of the Buddha.
