The thought of Humanistic Buddhism has existed since the time when Buddha Shakyamuni began to spread Dharma teachings. Buddha entered the human realm and propagated the Dharma in this world. From many Buddhist scriptures, we can see the traces of the Buddha wandering here and there in this human world. Ekottara Agama, chapter 26, "Bhikkhus, you should know that in the heavenly realm of thirty-three gods, the devas there indulge themselves in the pleasures of five senses. Compare to that, this human world is a better realm. (You) shave heads, go forth in the Sangha of Tathagata, get fully ordained to cultivate virtues and refrain from harmful deeds to be free from the chains of life and death. All the Buddhas and World-Honored Ones attain Buddhahood in the human world, instead of while being a god in heaven." It can be seen that the idea of Humanistic Buddhism is not a concept newly-appeared in modern times. In this modern age of science and technology, Buddhist monastics who inherit this Humanistic Buddhist Thought, how can they implement it practically and consequently plant the seed of Dharma in the hearts of all sentient beings? Some skillful means must be applied. This research paper takes the development of Humanistic Buddhism in Taiwan as its main study subject, using Buddhist scriptures as its central line, it generally introduces the process, strategies and focal points of how the four most representative monks promoted the Humanistic Buddhism in Taiwan, and accordingly achieve the goal of benefit living beings. Buddhabumyupadesa Chapter 5: "Those who see Dependent Origination see the nature of Dharma. Those who see the nature of Dharma see the Buddhas. Why is it? The nature of Dependent Origination is the nature of ultimate Dharma and ultimate Buddha. It is thus said because of the equal nature of all Dharma which has no difference in terms of places." We can see that Buddhism places special emphasis on the Law of Dependent Origination If one sees the nature of Dependent Origination, then one sees the nature of all phenomenon and the true nature of all Buddhas. The eventual goal of Humanistic Buddhism is to guide human beings, through upholding the five precepts and practicing the ten virtues, not only to benefit oneself and get liberated in this life, but also to enter into the Bodhisattva path with compassion and aspiration. By purifying one's mind, one makes this human realm a Pure Land and in the equal nature of Dharma, one enters the path of attaining Buddhahood as one's ultimate goal.
