佛教財神信仰與儀式之探討：以寧瑪巴智噶經續佛學會為例=The Research of Buddhism's Belief and Ritual of the God of Wealth：The case study of Nyngamapa Tye Gar Sutra Tantra Buddhist Institute
The main objectives of this research are divided into 2 main parts: The belief in God of Wealth and the rituals of God of Wealth. The belief in God of Wealth is then again divided into 2 category; the first category introduces the main characteristic of the God of Wealth, which is an object in seeking fortune. The research studied on numerous datas and analyzed the origin of God of Wealth, as well as introducing the history of God of Wealth. The second category is interviewing several people to acquire further information. There are different kinds of Gods that Taiwanese prayed to seek for fortune, not all prayed to the God of Wealth, instead they prayed to different gods according their needs. The researcher also interviewed the abbot and the disciple of Nyngamapa Tye Sutra Tantra Buddhist Institute. From this, it is understood that there are differences and changes between Tibetan and Taiwanese God of Wealth.
The rituals of God of Wealth are divided into 2 parts. First, since the rituals of God of Wealth mostly came from Tibetan Buddhism, the researcher analyzed the similarities and difference between rituals of God of Wealth in Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism. Though at the beginning the purpose of these rituals are not praying for wealth, but at last were made as a way to seek for wealth by Taiwanese. Second, doing field research by exploring and recording the rituals done in Nyngamapa Tye Sutra Tantra Buddhist Institute. We also interviewed the abbot of this institute, and then comparing the difference in ceremonial process between Taiwanese and Tibetan. The belief in God of Wealth also derives business habit. For the last part of this essay, we interviewed the person in charge of Lotus Enterprises, researched God of Wealth business habits, and analyzing them.
