Feng Zikai -- Buddha has no spirit

Author: Feng Zikai
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Feng Zikai early on embraced Buddhism. The Sketches from Yuan Yuan Hall is a collection of essays published in 1931. His essays, with skillful and vivid brushwork, convey a serene and mystical charm, offering readers a refined and delightful experience. Written in 1938, The Futility of Buddhism not only explains the Buddhist precepts of refraining from killing and protecting life but also clarifies that the Buddhism in his heart is not the superstitious and mystical nonsense often associated with worldly. Upholding the strict discipline of his teacher, Feng Zikai harshly criticizes those who falsely claim compassion and righteousness within the Buddhist community, mocks those who believe that simply believing in Buddhism can avert misfortune, and declares: "I have no desire to associate with them."