作為服務系統的人間佛教

Humanistic Buddhism as a Service System

翟本瑞(Jai Ben-ray)

《《人間佛教叢書》2019星雲大師人間佛教理論實踐研究》 2019 (2020/05) Pp. 244-267

摘要

福利國家制度被認為可以解決資本主義所造成的社會失衡。然而面對人口老化、少子化的困境後，人們才發現過去在人口紅利、經濟持續擴張情況下的福利制度是不可持續性的。人間佛教倡導的服務精神，可以成為紓解福利國家困境的思考模式。人間佛教不捨一切世間法，菩薩是眾生的義工，義工是人間的菩薩。國際佛光會就是體現行菩薩道、行佛的組織，在現實世界中就能以義工身分修行，行菩薩道。人間佛教「從山林走向社會，從寺廟走向家庭，從僧侶走向信徒，從講經走向服務大眾」，信徒皆可成為服務眾生的菩薩。義工藉發心服務人群、服務社會來修行，開展了人間佛教，共同建設人間淨土。

關鍵字

人間佛教 ； 福利國家 ； 修行 ； 義工 ； 國際佛光會

並列摘要

The welfare state system is thought to address the social imbalances caused by capitalism. However, facing the plight of an aging population and declining birthrate, people have come to realize that the welfare system of the past in the context of demographic dividend and continuous economic expansion is unsustainable. The spirit of service advocated by Humanistic Buddhism can be a model for consideration in relieving the plight of welfare states. Humanistic Buddhism does not abandon all worldly dharmas, as a bodhisattva is the volunteer of all beings, and volunteers are the bodhisattvas of this world. The Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) is an organization that embodies the practices of the bodhisattva way and an association that walks the Buddha's ways. Namely, one can cultivate and practice the bodhisattva way as a volunteer in the real world. Accordingly, Humanistic Buddhism has promulgated ＂from forests into society, from the monastery into homes, from the monastic community to devotees, and, from sermon to serving others.＂ Furthermore, devotees can become bodhisattvas that serve all beings. Through actively serving others and society, volunteers cultivate themselves and develop Humanistic Buddhism, as well as establish a pure land on earth.

並列關鍵字

Humanistic Buddhism ； welfare state ； religious practice ； volunteer ； Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA)