Buddhism in Daily Life - Selected Writings from Seikado

Author: Lin Kezhi
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: To answer whether Buddhism can be harmonized with social development, this collection compiles the author'snew research findings, demonstrating that Buddhism is a religion that keeps pace with the times and can contribute to the continuous development of society regardless of how society evolves. The collection explains that Buddhism can be fully harmonized with social development: the practice of Buddhist followers does not hinder social progress; their participation in production, construction, and various beneficial social work and activities can be seen as doing good for society and practicing virtue, which in turn does not hinder religious practice. Buddhist followers, especially lay practitioners, who engage in social activities while practicing Buddhism, achieve the best of both worlds. This book is worth reading for readers with or without Buddhist faith.
Since the 21st century, technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, and society has been moving forward at full speed. To answer whether Buddhism can be harmonized with social development, this collection compiles the author'snew research findings, demonstrating that Buddhism is a religion that keeps pace with the times and can contribute to the continuous development of society regardless of how society evolves. The included works are: "Buddhist Education Aligned with Modern Educational Concepts," "Pure Land Thought Is Not Passive," "Tiantai Repentance Ritual and Social Harmonious Development," "Zen and Physical and Mental Health from the Perspective of Modern Medicine," "Buddhist Vegetarianism Being Recognized by People," "Buddhist Landscapes and the Economic Development of Tourism," "Master Yuan Ying's 'Three Prayers' and Seizing the Moment," "Pure Land Buddhism and Ultimate Concern," "Establishing a Society for Reciting the Name of Amida Buddha—A Timeless Teacher," "Learning Buddhism and Practicing Virtue—All Good Deeds Lead to Enlightenment," "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva as Our Role Model," "The Enlightenment of Mahakasyapa to Us," "Master Lianchi and Yunqi Temple," "Master Benyi's Favorable Connection with Mount Jiuhua," and "Master Shaoqi's Zen Practice of Reciting the Name of Amida Buddha and Its Influence on Later Generations," among others, totaling over twenty essays. It can be said that this collection is the crystallization of the author's decades of learning and researching Buddhism.
The collection explains that Buddhism can be fully harmonized with social development: the practice of Buddhist followers does not hinder social progress; their participation in production, construction, and various beneficial social work and activities can be seen as doing good for society and practicing virtue, which in turn does not hinder religious practice. Buddhist followers, especially lay practitioners, who engage in social activities while practicing Buddhism, achieve the best of both worlds. This book is worth reading for readers with or without Buddhist faith.