Buddhist Ethics Thought and Modern Society
Buddhist Ethics Thought and Modern Society
Introduction
Religion as an ideology and socio-cultural phenomenon, it has multiple social functions. Ethical values of religion as an invisible spiritual resource, more and more attention has been paid on it. Buddhist ethical thoughts are important part of Buddhist entire theoretical system, and they are also the fundamental beliefs and methods of Buddhism to achieve the liberation of life. Like other religions, the theory and practice of Buddhism is also inseparable from the ethical and moral factors, and Buddhist believers cannot get out social ethics. Buddhism was first formed on the basis of certain development patterns of the ancient Indian society which reflects the view of the society and life of ancient Indian religious believers. In Buddhism's long-term development process, in order to constantly adapt to the needs of the social and religious life, the Buddhist ethical thoughts constantly adjust and improve. Then it forms a special system which has a very rich connotation. These ethical thoughts mainly affected in the South Asian region. Later, with Buddhist propagation geographical expansion, its influence is expanding. Currently, its influence is in most parts of Asia, such as China, and even in many areas outside the Asian. Buddhist ethical is one of the basic forms of Eastern ethical thoughts; it also occupies an important position in the world in ethical thoughts. Buddhism as a religion which essentially in pursuit of standing aloof from worldly affairs, whether it has nothing to do with the reality of social life, the theory of standing aloof from worldly affairs of Buddhism for the social life in general is meaningless? The answer is no. This research paper will be a preliminary study of the basic concepts of Buddhist ethical thoughts, and how they affect the modern society. The research will be three parts, there are Basic concepts of Buddhist Ethics thoughts; the Influences and effects of the
Introduction
Religion as an ideology and socio-cultural phenomenon, it has multiple social functions. Ethical values of religion as an invisible spiritual resource, more and more attention has been paid on it. Buddhist ethical thoughts are important part of Buddhist entire theoretical system, and they are also the fundamental beliefs and methods of Buddhism to achieve the liberation of life. Like other religions, the theory and practice of Buddhism is also inseparable from the ethical and moral factors, and Buddhist believers cannot get out social ethics. Buddhism was first formed on the basis of certain development patterns of the ancient Indian society which reflects the view of the society and life of ancient Indian religious believers. In Buddhism's long-term development process, in order to constantly adapt to the needs of the social and religious life, the Buddhist ethical thoughts constantly adjust and improve. Then it forms a special system which has a very rich connotation. These ethical thoughts mainly affected in the South Asian region. Later, with Buddhist propagation geographical expansion, its influence is expanding. Currently, its influence is in most parts of Asia, such as China, and even in many areas outside the Asian. Buddhist ethical is one of the basic forms of Eastern ethical thoughts; it also occupies an important position in the world in ethical thoughts. Buddhism as a religion which essentially in pursuit of standing aloof from worldly affairs, whether it has nothing to do with the reality of social life, the theory of standing aloof from worldly affairs of Buddhism for the social life in general is meaningless? The answer is no. This research paper will be a preliminary study of the basic concepts of Buddhist ethical thoughts, and how they affect the modern society. The research will be three parts, there are Basic concepts of Buddhist Ethics thoughts; the Influences and effects of the