Go out, please come in, and carry out exchanges and dialogue with different religions and civilizations
2022-05-27
Chinese culture has a long history, broad and profound. Speaking of Confucius and Huineng, they have many differences. Confucius is rich in knowledge and is the founder of Chinese Confucianism; Huineng doesn't know one. But they also have one thing in common, that is, Confucius's immortal work the Analects of Confucius and Huineng's thought crystallization the six ancestors altar Sutra were dictated by them and recorded by their disciples. Confucius did so because ancient Chinese sages had a tradition of "telling without doing"; Huineng did this because he could not read and could not pick up a pen to write. Just as the saying goes, "the bamboo density may as well flow through, and the mountain height will not hinder the flight of white clouds", Huineng, who doesn't know big characters, has become the founder of Chinese Zen, and the sixth ancestor altar Sutra has become the Chinese Buddhist sutra. The Chinese Zen culture created by Huineng and the Confucian culture created by Confucius have become an important part of Chinese traditional culture and have influenced the world for 2000 years. As we all know, Zen originated in India. In those days, the Buddha picked flowers, Gaye smiled, sealed his heart with his heart, and spread it outside the church. Bodhidharma crossed the ocean and faced the wall for 9 years, introducing Zen into China. After the unremitting efforts of the ancestors of all dynasties, Buddhism collided and integrated with Chinese Confucianism and Taoism, and gradually realized localization. In the process of integrating into China and realizing localization, the main practices and successful experience of Chinese Zen are worth learning from. First, take the initiative to adapt to China's social environment, take the initiative to make adjustments, find a coincidence point in Chinese traditional culture, and further get the recognition of the secular regime. Turn the sanctification and nobility of Buddhism into worldliness and civilians. From "Salmonella disrespects the king" to the proposition of "it is difficult to establish legal affairs if not in accordance with the Lord of the country", and form the patriotic and religious thought and practice standard of "reporting four blessings and helping three hardships". Second, actively adapt to China's economic environment and actively promote the Sinicization of Buddhist ethics. The Sinicization of Buddhist doctrine is the core issue of realizing the Sinicization of Buddhism. During the northern and Southern Dynasties, eminent monks such as Hui Zhao, Zhu Daosheng and Hui Yuan expounded the theory of Buddhist philosophy in the original Chinese philosophical style and established a Buddhist philosophy system with Chinese characteristics. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Zhiqian, fazang and Bodhidharma established Chinese Buddhist sects such as Tiantai Sect, Huayan sect and Zen sect respectively, and absorbed the essence of traditional culture into Buddhism from different aspects. Economically, it advocates paying equal attention to agriculture and Zen, doing samadhi, doing nothing for a day and eating nothing for a day. These changes have laid a solid foundation for the development of Chinese Zen. Third, actively realize the Sinicization of monks' practice and integrate Chinese culture and folk customs. "Mazu prospers the jungle and sets clear rules at a hundred feet". Zen has formed a complete practice system on the road of Sinicization. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the death of elder benhuan. The Daoists he built and promoted include the four ancestors temple, Baizhang temple, Nanhua temple and Guangxiao temple, which are all very important Daoists of Zen. After the book of rites and rites was compiled into the Chinese Buddhist scriptures and passed on to him for a few years, the author tried to compile all kinds of Buddhist rites and rites to the jungle, and handed them down to him again. Buddhist culture has a wide and far-reaching impact on Chinese culture. From architecture and sculpture to Literature and art, from Guanyin belief to folk festivals, Buddhist culture has gone deep into all aspects of Chinese life and integrated into the blood of the Chinese nation. The author is also the abbot of Hongfa temple, a young temple in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, which is the forefront of reform and opening up. Because they are young, there are many new ideas to promote Dharma, such as the construction of volunteer team. Volunteer training started in 2000. Over the past 20 years, hundreds of thousands of volunteers have served various communities and charity undertakings in Shenzhen. Because of the epidemic, on March 14 this year, Shenzhen pressed the pause button to start a "slow" life. The author was very moved that after Shenzhen pressed the pause button, more than 2 million nominal workers, including Hongfa Temple volunteers, rushed to the front line of the fight against the epidemic overnight. The rapid restoration of normal production and living order in Shenzhen is inseparable from the selfless dedication of more than 2 million volunteers. Love and compassion are the eternal themes of religion. All religions in the world have a unified call for truth, goodness and beauty, a common concern for the world and a consistent care for mankind. No religion is high or low, and civilization needs to be able to pass. In March 2017, an activity was held before the religious sub forum of Boao Forum for Asia. Buddhist leaders from the six Lancang Mekong countries "Dharma milk, one vein, six hydration and one" brought together the Lancang Mekong River water of their respective countries. At that moment, the Sanskrit harmonies recited in six different languages, and the hands of the six eminent monks were also tightly held together; At that moment, people transcended the estrangement between sects and language families. Water and water mingled, heart to heart and brotherhood. In addition to using platforms such as the religious sub forum of the Boao Forum for Asia and the Shenzhen round table of Buddhism in the South China Sea, over the years, we have also gone out and invited in to carry out exchanges and dialogue with different religions and civilizations. Nanhai Buddhist College integrates the three religions and has also trained overseas monks from Laos and Mongolia. At present, the world has witnessed in-depth development in the past century. The COVID-19 continues to rage, and instability and uncertainty have increased significantly; More than ever before, mankind needs a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness, inclusiveness, cleanliness and beauty. To this end, the Buddhist community should actively promote exchanges and mutual learning among different religions and civilizations and make due contributions to social stability, people's happiness and world peace. First of all, we should take patriotism and benefiting the people as the core value of doctrinal interpretation. Focus on the interpretation of doctrines and rules in line with the requirements of the progress of the times, promote the religious and academic circles to make a coherent interpretation and dissemination of the values and ethics in Buddhist doctrines and the core socialist values, form a number of excellent achievements, publicize and promote them, and lay an ideological and theoretical foundation for the great article of doctrinal interpretation. Secondly, we should take the promotion of the rule of law as the fundamental principle of educating believers. Educate believers to firmly establish the rule of law spirit of "national law is greater than religious rules", advocate two generations of simultaneous cultivation, and correctly handle the unified relationship between citizens and religious people. Third, we should take public welfare charity as an important way to serve the society. The Buddhist community should cooperate with other religions to engage in public welfare and charity undertakings, integrate resources in material terms, serve the society, purify the soul in spirit and lead people to good. Promote religious circles to play a more active role in social governance through active guidance and support. (outlook new era)
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