Liang Shuming on Buddhism: Famous People on Buddhism

Author: Li Lu
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Liang Shu, in the year before his death, told us that he "was a Buddhist himself," "I was a monk in my previous life, a Chan Buddhist," but he was "afraid of people laughing," so he "never told anyone." He also published an article titled "An Outline of Buddhism." This is probably Liang's last work in this life, and also his most shocking work.
When it comes to Mr. Liang Shuming, a Confucian scholar who took Confucian thought as his standard for living and actions, his other image to the world is— "a monk without a robe." This book not only collects Liang's Buddhist thoughts but also introduces his life in detail, allowing us to understand his Buddhist philosophy while getting closer to his inner depths. A Confucian scholar who lived by Confucian thought, a philosopher who claimed to have no connection with philosophy, a pragmatist who engaged in practical work, and a "last Confucian" who followed a vegetarian diet for life—this person is—Liang Shuming. Yet, it was this very person who, in the year before his death, revealed to the world that he "was a Buddhist himself," and even more so, "his previous life was a monk, a Chan Buddhist." He also published the article "An Outline of Buddhism." This is probably Liang's last work in this life, and also his most shocking work.
Now, let us get closer to this "last Confucian" and explore his unique world.