Zhao Puchu

Former President, Buddhist Association of China

佛教與中國文化的關係

Buddhist culture is part of Chinese traditional culture. The issue of culture has recently become a hot topic of discussion in intellectual and cultural circles. Concerning this discussion, my understanding is shallow and my thoughts immature. However, I believe that the development of human culture is a continuous process, thus traditional and contemporary culture cannot be completely separated. We should draw out all the valuable essentials of traditional culture to enrich and develop a socialist-oriented national culture. My view is that traditional Chinese culture should also include Buddhist culture. At present, there is a biased opinion of equating the former with Confucian culture, and entirely eradicating the role and contribution of Buddhist culture in traditional Chinese culture. This is unfair and not reflective of historical facts.

Zhao Puchu,Studies on Humanistic Buddhism I: Foundational Thoughts(Kaohsiung:Fo Guang Cultural Enterprise Co. Ltd,2018)17-27.COPY