BUDDHISM; PERSECUTION of Buddhists; MEDITATION; BUDDHIST monasteries; ZHANG Lin; QU Jun Zhong; XIANG Xue
摘要
The article discusses the state of Buddhism in China, arguing that it is growing at a moderate pace despite previous state persecution. Interviews with Buddhist religious leaders Zhang Lin, Qu Jun Zhong, and Xiang Xue are presented. Also noted are the history of Chinese Buddhism, the practice of meditation by Chinese Buddhists, and the role of monasteries in Chinese Buddhism.