人文教化的佛教辦學──慈濟大學教育理念之分析與詮釋

From Humanistic Education to Buddhist Teaching: Study of Education Principles of Tzu Chi University

楊秀娩(Yang, Xiu-mian) ； 黃滎欽(Ooi, Yeng-khim) ； 林建德(Lin, Kent)

《玄奘佛學研究》 34期 (2020/09) Pp. 63-98

摘要

證嚴法師以佛法之精神，融合中華文化的傳統美德，共構「慈濟人文」作為教育的核心，並以辦學方式體現菩薩的社會關懷與入世實踐。慈濟大學即是在大乘佛法精神的引領下開辦，雖不強調宗教之「入信」，但卻重於宗教情懷的激發培養，包括關心現實社會、體會民間疾苦、強調志工服務、涵養品格美善等。本文即透過「慈濟人文」之解析，指出慈濟的人文教育重於「禮儀」與「道德」教化，以之析述慈濟大學的理想性辦學，並輔以校徽的圖騰象徵，來助於詮釋其精神理念，旨於朝向典範大學之遠大願景；在此同時亦展望深度的學術研究與思想論述以為支撐。如此，舉凡慈濟志業宣揚的正向信念，包括制服禮儀、環保回收、素食護生、校園綠化、節能推廣、水資源珍惜等，不只以慈濟大學為實踐場域，也在慈濟大學得到理論佐證，使在今日競爭的高教環境中走出不一樣的路，成為特色辦學之示例。

關鍵字

慈濟人文 ； 慈悲喜捨 ； 菩薩精神 ； 入世實踐 ； 典範大學

並列摘要

Dharma Master Cheng Yen, the founder of Tzu Chi Foundation, has combined the Buddha-Dharma and the virtues of Chinese culture, and suggested ＂Tzu Chi's Humanistic Culture＂ as the core of education, revealing the Bodhisattva's ideal of social care and world engagement. Tzu Chi University was founded by Tzu Chi Foundation and under the guidance of Mahayana Buddhism. The university does not emphasize the conversion of faith, but focuses on the cultivation of religious spirits and practices such as engaging community matters, caring for suffering people, performing volunteer services, cultivating virtue, etc. Through the study of Tzu Chi's Humanistic Culture, this article points out that Tzu Chi's humanistic education emphasizes the importance of teaching etiquette and morality. This study employs the content of university logo as well to further analyze the Tzu Chi University's education principles and goals, and describes how the university will do to head for becoming a model university. We also prospect in-depth academic research and philosophical discussions in future development. The positive beliefs promoted by Tzu Chi Foundation, such as wearing uniforms, doing recycling, having vegetarian diet, greening school campuses, saving energy, conserving water, etc. have been put into practice in the university campuses. The faculty members, staff and students have carried them out in their daily lives and tried to realize the value of these practices. We conclude by pointing out that ＂Tzu Chi's Humanistic Culture＂ is the unique feature of Tzu Chi University that has made this university stand out in the competitive environment of higher education.

並列關鍵字

Tzu Chi Humanistic Culture ； Loving-Kindness Compassion Joy and Equanimity ； Bodhisattva Spirit ； Engaged Practice ； Model University

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