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by the international crisis of globalization. This con- Chinese Buddhism has elected and promoted Bud-
stitutes the “modernity crisis.” When modern cul- dhism’s theoretical concepts of “dependent origina-

ture had difficulty solving its self-inflicting crisis of tion, karma, equality, compassion, the middle way,
modernity, the value of Buddhism’s notions of inner and consummate integration” as means of strengthen-
transcendence was given an extraordinary opportuni- ing societal harmony and world peace. From the “Belt

ty to shine. Chinese Buddhism engaged in a profound and Road Initiative” vision of cooperation between
reflection over modern culture and discovered Bud- global civilizations, to discussion between world re-
dhism’s “mental culture” provides a path to alleviate ligions, Buddhism’s notions of peace and harmony

problems derived from the corrupt “material culture.” have constantly provided these times with a source
Moreover, it is able to utilize the International of wisdom.
Buddhism Forum, the friendly exchanges of China, 2、經典詮釋與佛學研究

Korea, and Japan, as well as all manner of internation- (2) Interpretation of Scripture and Buddhist
al religious peace conferences as channels through Research

which to constantly send out the voice of Buddhism 整理詮釋佛教經典、進行佛學研究，是佛
and positively respond to modern societal problems 教思想建設的根基。在中國古代，經典詮釋與
that have arisen in this age of science and technology. 佛學研究被統稱為「義學」。兩晉南北朝至

（3）和平和諧思想 唐代的六七百年間，中國佛教的義學研究異彩
(c) Notions of Peace and Harmony 紛呈、碩果累累，創造了漢傳佛教八大宗派的

在快速變化的全球化時代，不同群體、 思想高峰。明清以後義學不振，中國佛教也隨
不同文化、不同價值觀在對立與融合的雙重 之走向衰落。可以說，漢傳佛教的活力與生

趨勢中共存，因此對話交流、和平和諧就顯 命力，正是在對佛教義學的創造性闡釋中獲
得異常重要。當代中國佛教深入挖掘和弘揚 得的。因此今後和未來，中國佛教的活力與生
佛教「緣起、因果、平等、慈悲、中道、圓 命，也要在經典闡釋和義學研究中得以延續和

融」等有利於社會和諧、世界和平的思想觀 壯大。
念。從「一帶一路」的文明互鑒願景到世界 The combination of clarifying interpretations of
宗教對話，佛教的和平和諧思想不斷為時代 Buddhist scripture and the research of Buddhist doc-

貢獻著智慧資源。 trine constitutes the foundation of Buddhist thought.
During the rapidly changing age of globaliza- During ancient times in China, interpretation of
tion, different groups, cultures, and value systems scripture and research of Buddhist doctrine was col-

have a tendency to mutually oppose and mix with lectively known as “yixue.” From the Jin Dynasties, to
one-another. Thus, communication and harmony the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and all through
appear to be of extreme importance. Contemporary seven hundred years of the Tang Dynasty, Chinese

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