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| Buddhism and Society: The Dynamics of Right Livelihood=佛教與社會 -- 正命的道德力量 | ||
| Author | Lokamitra, Dhammachari |
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| Source | The Fourth Chung Hwa International Conference on Buddhism: The Role of Buddhism in the 21st Century=第四屆中華國際佛學會議 -- 「佛教與廿一世紀」 |
| Date | 2002.01.19 |
| Pages | 18 |
| Publisher | 中華佛學研究所=The Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies |
| Location | 臺北縣, 臺灣 [Taipei hsien, Taiwan] |
| Content type | 會議論文=Proceeding Article |
| Language | 英文=English |
| Note | The Fourth Chung Hwa International Conference on Buddhism：The Role of Buddhism in the 21st Century, Organized by Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies, DDMBA; January 18-20, 2002, Auditorium of Acemic Activity Center, Acemia Sinica. 第四屆中華國際佛學會議 -- 「佛教與廿一世紀」, 法鼓山中華佛學研究所主辦, 2002年1月18-20日, 中央研究院學術活動中心. |
| Keyword | Buddhism in 21st Century; 佛教與廿一世紀 |
| Abstract | In this paper I want to look at the spiritual and social dynamics of the practice of Right Livelihood (or more correctly Perfect Livelihood). I want to do so through looking at the experience of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO). This is a new Buddhist Movement started in UK in the late 1960's and now having centres in all the continents of the world. One of its most dynamic areas of growth and influence of the Movement has been amongst the new Buddhist converts in India who were formerly called and treated as "Untouchables". In India the Movement is known as Trailokya Bauddha Mahasangha, Sahayaka Gana (TBMSG). Growing as it is amongst those new to Buddhism in different parts of the world，and straddling such wide cultural differences, its work and experience is of significance to discussions on Buddhism in the 21st Century. In developing a Buddhist Movement in the West，that is in an environment new to Buddhism，Buddhists have had to consider not only their personal practice but also how they relate to the major institutions of the local society and culture as these have an impact on one's attitudes, thinking，assumptions, and way one lives. If these are not addressed from the point of view of Buddhist principles our own practice will be limited and is unlikely to be deeply effective. The FWBO has been exploring and reflecting on many areas of culture and society，the arts, living situations, marriage，and especially the area of work which plays a central role in most people's lives. At first the FWBO had no Right Livelihood programme as such, but when confronted with the need to raise funds for teaching centres and to support those working full time for the Movement，it turned to setting up businesses. These were very small and experimental at first，but now in UK at least they play a central role in the Movement not only in providing funds to the Movement，and suitable work to Dhamma practitioners, but especially in providing the environment for a very dynamic form of spiritual practice. In India work developed firstly as a need to find suitable employment for serious Dhamma practitioners. But very quickly a social work wing developed in response to the appalling conditions that so many Buddhists and others live in. This was funded initially and still now largely by the Karuna Trust，a charity set up by members of the Western Buddhist Order in UK to support this work. In this paper I intend to cover the following eight points: 1. The history and development of Right Livelihood in the FWBO/TBMSG. 2. The structure and functioning of Right Livelihood ventures in UK and in India. 3. Right Livelihood as an important spiritual practice in itself. 4. The social implications and ramifications of Right Livelihood. 5. Working with changing social conditions in the West. 6. Working with adverse social conditions in India. 7. The relationship between the Karuna Trust in UK and the social work in India, and the significance of working across a wide cultural divide. 8. The significance of Right Livelihood for Buddhist practitioners and Buddhism in general. |
| Table of contents | Introduction Right Livelihood in the West Right Livelihood in India - The Structure of Right Livelihood Ventures - Spiritual Practice and Right Livelihood - The Benefits of Teamwork The Social Implications of Right Livelihood - The Significance of Right Livelihood for Buddhist Practitioners and Buddhism in General |
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| Created date | 2002.02.15 |
| Modified date | 2016.08.18 |
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