佛教影响下的藏族传统法律文化特征——藏传佛教的法治功能浅议

藏族传统法律开宗明义强调以佛教十善法作为立法基础，并要求民众皈依三宝、学习佛法、信奉因果等。具体而言，如为避免杀生的恶业而废弃死刑之类便是其独有特点。佛教化的法律制度为护持佛教、整合社会发挥了重要功能。其重民事赔偿诸特点，也是当代社会可以借鉴之所在。

Characteristics of,the Traditional Tibetan Law Under the Influence of Buddhism -- A Study of the Legal Function of Tibetan Buddhism

Traditional Tibetan law advocates at the beginning chapter that the law is based on The Ten Good Deeds and that people should be converted to the triad of the Buddha, the dharma, and the sanga, study the Buddhist doctrine and believe in karma. One of the typical examples is to abandon the death penalty as a means to punish those who have committed some serious crime in order to avoid destruction of lives. The Buddhism legal system has been playing an important role in the protection of Buddhism and the establishment of a harmonious society. The contemporary society should also draw on the lessons from its tradition which emphasizes the civil law.