苏州西园寺佛教文化研究

苏州西园寺在明末清初确立了律宗的性质,后在清康熙时期又引入了禅宗的传统,太平天国运动期间遭遇兵燹,晚清重建后恢复了律宗道场地位。西园寺坚守戒脉传承和道风建设突出律宗特色,重视文化积累,积极开展僧众教育和佛学研究,体现了人间佛教的理念,摸索出了一套在现代社会弘扬佛教优秀文化,安顿人心,服务和谐社会建设的成功经验。

Research on Buddhist Culture at Xiyuan Temple, Suzhou

Xiyuan Temple established its position as a branch of the Vinaya Sect during the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty.Later,the tradition of the Zen Sect was introduced during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.After being burnt down during the Heavenly Kingdom uprising,Xiyuan Temple restored its position as the bodhimanda of the Vinaya Sect.Xiyuan Temple has been upholding the sila tradition and attaching importance to the construction of appropriate Buddhist conduct to outstand its persistence in the Vinaya.Meanwhile,cultural tradition has received due attention at the temple.Buddhist research and education of the monks are being actively carried out.Thus its concept of present-life Buddhism is lively shown.The temple has successfully gained valuable experiences in carrying forward Buddhist culture in the modern society as well as helping achieve social stability and construct a harmonious society.