Master Yinshun’s (印順，1906-2005) concept of 「Humanity-Buddhism」 (人間佛教) is the current developing route in contemporary Chinese Buddhism that is not only a systematic theory that profoundly exemplifies the religion’s fundamental spirit, but also points out an alternative method of cultivation for the modern-day monastic and lay followers—especially influential in Taiwan. This thesis is written based upon Tainan’s Miao Hsin Temple (臺南妙心寺), a Buddhist temple situated in the southern region of Taiwan that sincerely practices and enforces the teachings of Master Yinshun’s (印順) concept of 「Humanity-Buddhism 」 (人間佛教) as the foundation in all activities and cultivation exercises. This study will examine how this sixty-year old local temple has come to accept and propagate the spirit of「Humanity-Buddhism 」 (人間佛教) in its daily activities and illustrate the possible future development and expansion it holds to become an influential trend in the Buddhist world. The dissertation proceeds cross-comparisons, analysis, and overall investigations of the temple’s establishment and development through folk inquisitions and cultural heritage data analysis. Great emphasizes is placed on how the thought and concept of Master Yin Shun (印順) has been preached and how the essence of the concept has been implemented after 「Shih Chuan Tao 」(釋傳道) became the forth abbot of the temple. Master Chuan Tao has developed and regulated the practicing standard at 「Miao Hsin Temple 」(妙心寺) as well as established 「a concern for and purification of this time, this place and this person 」which adheres to the notion of 「to adorn the land to be magnificent, and to mature myriad living beings 」(莊嚴國土 ，成熟眾生) . This paper also investigates the criticism and doubt that the academic and educational circles have towards the original founding-abbot Master Hsin Chueh’s(心覺) personality and careers as well as the current abbot, Master Chuan Tao (釋傳道) and his forty years of preaching experience. The Miao Hsin Temple’s unique features and method of propagation can be summarized into five main categories: (1) The temple faithful abides to Master 「Yin Shun’s 」(印順) critique-based attitude and therefore, is able to confront and deal with many socially controversial current affairs. (2) From a Buddhist standpoint, Master Chuan Tao is able to preach and resolve many controversial social issues in a satisfactory manner that concurs with modern conceptions. (3) The temple’s activities and cultivation methods are creative, abundant and diverse—suiting and catering to the various strata of people in society; they also show great prospective features that will ensure a positive future. (4) The temple’s activities are flexible and will adjust according to the need of the current era, environment and/or practitioner. (5) The temple constantly maintains a friendly relationship with other religious groups and unreservedly cooperates with them, in order to benefit society and mankind. It is evident that the style and method preached and enforced by Master Chuan Tao (釋傳道) at the Miao Shin Temple, not only is unique and phenomenal because of its modern and flexible features, but also because of its potential nature to develop and expand into a global trend in the near future.
圖目次 圖1 第一任住持釋心覺 i 圖2 第二任住持釋圓明 i 圖3 第三任住持釋開證 i 圖4 第四任住持釋傳道 i 圖5 寺景一：大門 i 圖6 寺景二：大殿前法輪 i 圖7 寺景三：大殿外觀 i 圖8 寺景四：文教大樓外觀 i 圖9 妙心寺佛菩薩開光暨釋心覺陞座典禮 i 圖10 釋開證晉山為妙心寺第三任住持 i 圖11 釋傳道於臺南德化堂弘法 ii 圖12 創立妙心幼稚園 ii 圖13 1976年起大專佛學社至妙心寺舉辦研習營 ii 圖14 妙心寺大殿落成典禮暨詩書畫友粥會 ii 圖15 成立「慈恩婦女會」 ii 圖16 釋傳道接受內政部部長頒獎 ii 圖17 釋傳道為嘉義監獄受刑人舉行皈依儀式及開示 ii 圖18 舉辦「第二期慈恩兒童文學研習會童話營」 ii 圖19 釋傳道至馬來西亞弘法 iii 圖20 開設成人學習課程 iii 圖21 舉行「佛教文物書畫特展」 iii 圖22 舉辦大型佛學講座 iii 圖23 舉辦人間佛教教師研習營 iii 圖24 策劃「朱玖瑩先生九一回顧展——玖公的書法世界」巡迴展 iii 圖25 舉辦青年佛教育樂營 iii 圖26 贊助香港舉辦「太虛大師誕生一百週年國際會議」 ii 圖27 釋傳道參與「第一屆中華國際佛學會議——佛教倫理與現代社會」的「佛教倫理與環境保護」座談會 iv 圖28 成立妙心國樂團 iv 圖29 「淨化民心大遊行」釋傳道擔任總召集人，聲討「嬰靈供養邪說」 iv 圖30 「淨化民心大遊行」僧俗參加者近五百人 iv 圖31 於高雄佛教堂舉辦佛學研習營 iv 圖32 成立讀書會 iv 圖33 妙心寺定期舉辦講座 iv 圖34 舉辦清淨沙灘活動 iv 圖35 釋傳道出席「乾淨選舉救臺灣」成立「臺南籌備委員會」記者會 v 圖36 策劃「佛教藝術攝影展全省巡迴展 v 圖37 妙心合唱團成立 v 圖38 釋傳道陞座為妙心寺第四任住持 v 圖39 釋傳道至美洲弘法 v 圖40 舉辦「佛教藝術雕塑展」 v 圖41 出版「中華佛教百科全書」 v 圖42 出版「中華佛教百科全書」、「印順．呂澂佛學辭典」電子版 v 圖43 釋傳道於蘇雪林寓商談「蘇雪林山水」之出版事宜 vi 圖44 舉辦「佛教與社會關懷——生命、生態、環境關懷」學術研討會 vi 圖45 妙心文教大樓動土典禮 vi 圖46 「妙心佛學讀書會」、「妙心成長教育讀書會」參加「全國讀書會博覽會」展示成果 vi 圖47 釋傳道於高雄社會大學講授「紅塵覺慧」 vi 圖48 釋傳道受邀參加聯合發佈「自然平權宣言」 vi 圖49 佛誕放假促進會舉行成立大會，釋傳道與會致詞 vi 圖50 釋傳道於「印順導師思想之理論與實踐」學術研討會，發表論文 vi 圖51 成立「妙心人間佛教研修院」 vii 圖52 妙心文教大樓慶成啟鑰剪綵儀式 vii 圖53 開辦「兒童假日成長班」 vii 圖54 舉辦「福爾摩莎文化」兒童夏令營 vii 圖55 舉行「帕奧禪修營」 vii 圖56 舉行「中華電子佛典推廣研習」 vii 圖57 國史館《佛教人物訪談錄》計畫，釋傳道被列為受訪對像 vii 圖58 釋傳道透過網路視訊為「美國妙緣內觀中心」學員講授佛法 vii 圖59 釋傳道受邀擔任「臺南市二級古蹟開元寺文物研究調查計畫」總召集人 viii 圖60 臺南市天主堂創立140年慶，釋傳道受邀參加「宗教交談系列」之對話 viii 圖61 策展「原真之美——臺灣原住民藝術文物展」 viii 圖62 妙心寺傳授菩薩戒 viii 圖63 梁加升獲釋 viii 圖64 戎克航行許可證 ix 圖65 假帆船船籍證書 ix
