Bhagavan Zhi Ji Vimalakirti Patriarch Master's Revelations

Theme Speech at the Dharma Meeting celebrating
Chinese Lunar New Year and Birthday of Maitreya Buddha

How Should Buddhism Enter Modern Society

5th February, 2000 -
Chinese New Year Day of the Year of Dragon

 

Buddhist Revolution

 

         Buddhism should enhance the analytical and eloquent theoretical advantages of the Buddhist "mind-only" and "middle way" world views.  Buddhism should gradually introduce to all mankind its ultimate ideals of the cosmos and of human life; it should also introduce its unique "epistemology" and "methodology" regarding the universe.

         To every Buddhist, comprehending the belief system of Buddhism, and consolidate one's faith, are the basic ingredients for the establishment of Buddhism.  Therefore, the development of the belief system is vital to the development of Buddhism.

         Promote the belief system of Buddhism. Adapt the belief system of Buddhism as appropriate to modern man.  Let it become modern man's spiritual nourishment.  Only then can Buddhism have practical application in guiding mankind and in integrating into the modern society.

         Therefore, the belief system of Buddhism requires a process of self-translation.  The ancient culture and philosophy of Buddhism need to be expounded in a modern manner as appropriate to the time and circumstances.  Buddhism needs to adapt to the modern society to facilitate the absorption by modern society and acceptance by modern man.

         This is what we call Buddhist "Revolution".


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