Traditional Buddhism and the Modernization of China

Author: Deng Zimei
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Publish Date: 1994-04-01
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Content Summary
This book describes the evolution and transmission of various schools of Chinese Buddhism in modern times from a comparative religious perspective. It analyzes in detail the new interpretations by modern scholars and eminent monks on Buddhist perspectives on life, values, ethics, as well as cosmology, epistemology, and methodology. It also examines the social functions of modern Buddhism in organizational education, literature and art, social charity, and psychological regulation. This book helps to understand the (gap) between ancient and contemporary Buddhist culture, offering insights into some of the (confusions) surrounding real-world religious and life issues. Modern Buddhism is one of the intersections of diverse cultures, and this book focuses on uncovering this aspect. With a grand conception, unique arguments, and rich materials, the book weaves through a (main thread) of how cultural and social modernization promote and constrain each other through a comparison of religious reforms in the East and West. It holds valuable (insights) for every Chinese descendant concerned about the modernization of their nation and homeland.