由於全球化的影響,人類的生命主體性價值,也面臨了前所未有的挑戰。佛教做為世界文化的一個重要環節,它在全球化的進程中,究竟是隨波逐流,或是從本身的高度智慧中,發揮「反省」與「導正」的力量?本文將從佛教的觀點來思考全球化未來的進展並台灣佛教的回應。一開始將簡單闡述全球化的適當意義並其特質,再從台灣佛教發展史的觀點檢視「台灣佛教」的特點,看看其中是否具有全球化的發展因素;另外,再從佛教教義系統,看看與全球化思潮的相合度如何?哪些部分相合?而就教義系統的脈絡,該如何去發展它與此思潮的相互對應關係,並由此找出台灣佛教普傳的契機。最後針對台灣佛教面對全球化的處境提出一些實際建議。
In the influence of globalization, the subject value of human life faced the challenge that was unprecedented. Being a important link of World Culture and being in the process of globalization, what can Buddhism do? Should it ignore to this tide or bring the power of 'reflection' and 'guide' from its own wisdom? This essay will discuss the future of globalization and the response of Taiwan Buddhist. In the beginning, I will express the meaning of globalization and its character, and then to search the character of 'Taiwan Buddhism' from the viewpoint of the history of Taiwan Buddhism, whether there is any element to globalize. Besides, I will compare the thinking of globalization and the Buddhistic doctrine system, and to survey that whether they are compatible to each other. At the same time, I will describe that how Taiwan Buddhism develops the relationship with the tide of globalization from doctrine system, and to find the juncture what Taiwan Buddhism is able to preach to all the world. At last, I will mention some actual suggestions that how Taiwan Buddhist faces the situation full of global thinking.