This paper examines the Buddhist view on “assistive chanting.” Though much research has been done on assistive chanting, how it helps those still living has yet to be studied in detail. This paper aims to investigate the core spirit of Venerable Master’s view on “assistive chanting” from the perspectives of “Buddhism is needed by humans,” and “Buddhism is meant for the world.” This study is based mainly on the book One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Languages and Affairs by Venerable Master as well as other relevant publications. Moreover, it seeks to analyze the essence of Venerable Master’s view on assistive chanting from the context of the practice of chanting the Buddha’s name, a comprehensive daily practice of Right View. Consequently, this gives rise to merits for both the living and the deceased. Furthermore, through the practice of assistive chanting, life care is examined as well as given due consideration, and the proactive significance of assistive chanting in Humanistic Buddhism is revealed.
