Family Ethics in Taixu's Humanistic Buddhism: The Wisdom of No-Self and the Action of the Bodhisattva

The notion "Buddhism for Human Life" (rensheng fojiao 人生佛教), coined by the influential Chinese Buddhist leader Taixu 太虛 (1890-1947), has had a great impact on shaping Buddhist life in the twentieth century. Much scholarly attention has been paid to Taixu's modernizing programs in mona...

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Main Author: Wu, Wei (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Johns Hopkins University Press 2023
In: Journal of Chinese religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 279-308
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Summary:The notion "Buddhism for Human Life" (rensheng fojiao 人生佛教), coined by the influential Chinese Buddhist leader Taixu 太虛 (1890-1947), has had a great impact on shaping Buddhist life in the twentieth century. Much scholarly attention has been paid to Taixu's modernizing programs in monastic education and reformulation. This article instead examines Taixu's discourse about lay people, with a focus on family ethics. It discusses the way in which Taixu clarifies the role played by Buddhism in secular life. His discourse weaves together a range of intellectual themes. He elaborates on several previously lesser-known Buddhist scriptures, arguing that the Buddhist perspectives can help to reduce tensions between the individuals' quest for autonomy and their commitment to social responsibilities. He suggests that, compared to Confucianism and Western philosophies, Buddhism provides more coherent ideational grounds on which to deal with the challenges faced by individuals and families, thereby contributing to the welfare of Chinese society.
ISSN:2050-8999
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Chinese religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/jcr.2023.a913658