Buddhist Traditions and Contemporary Culture: A Series of Studies on Humanistic Buddhism 1

Author: Fang Litian
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: How the Buddhist tradition can organically integrate with contemporary culture to jointly build a harmonious society and a happy life has become a key focus for both the Buddhist community and academia. This book, themed "Buddhist Tradition and Contemporary Culture," explores the essence of the Buddhist tradition from social, historical, and interpretive perspectives, discusses the development of modern Humanistic Buddhism, and unlocks the modern significance of traditional Buddhism. The authors come from higher education institutions and research organizations across the mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, representing the culmination of years of Buddhist research. The book includes modern interpretations of Buddhist dietary traditions, analyses of typical figures, case studies of Buddhist phenomena, and discussions on Buddhist methodologies. Therefore, this book will open a new perspective for readers to understand the past of Buddhism, recognize its present, and contemplate its future.