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By Dr. Dong Zhao, Associate Prof. School of English and International Studies

The Unifying Experience of Chinese Religions: A Contemporary Perspective. Bodhisattva. Buddha. By Dr. Dong Zhao, Associate Prof. School of English and International Studies Beijing Foreign Studies University dzhao@bfsu.edu.cn. Contents.

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By Dr. Dong Zhao, Associate Prof. School of English and International Studies

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  1. The Unifying Experience of Chinese Religions: A Contemporary Perspective Bodhisattva Buddha By Dr. Dong Zhao, Associate Prof. School of English and International Studies Beijing Foreign Studies University dzhao@bfsu.edu.cn

  2. Contents Reviving and Thriving of Religions in Contemporary China Unifying Power of The Three Teachings and Folk Religious Beliefs Buddhism and the Pacificaion of the Psyche Socio-cultural Functions of Chinese Religions

  3. Reviving and Thriving of Religionsin Contemporary China Moral vacuum Revitalization of religions as cultural heritage Flexibility of Freedom of Religious Belief Policies Contributive to Harmonious society

  4. Incense burning

  5. Belief in Bodhisattva Guanyin in Postmodern China

  6. 慈 悲

  7. Tianing Pagoda in Jiangsu, China

  8. Worshiping Buddha

  9. Sutra chanting

  10. Religion and the family: marriage rites and funeral rites

  11. Ancestral rites, May 2, 2012, Shandong, China

  12. Three Teachings in One • Confucianism: social harmony • Daoism: Human body • Buddhism: human psychy • A balanced view of opposites • Dao / Tao: a great natural way

  13. One day, while walking through the wilderness, a man was chased by a vicious tiger. He ran but soon came to the edge of a high cliff. Desperate to save himself, he climbed down a vine and dangled over the fatal precipice. As he hung there, two mice appeared from a hole in the cliff and began gnawing on the vine. He -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------?

  14. Parable Sutra the three poisons: craving; hatred ; Ignorance

  15. prajna=wisdom Dependant Origination Non-duality ANICCA ANATTA NIRVANA

  16. “一切有为法，如梦幻泡影，如露亦如电，应作如是观。” 《金刚经》（The Diamond Sutra）

  17. the 4 Noble Truths : ethical ; karma and reincarnation Samsara

  18. The Chan / Zen School xin / heart / mind Jianxing, 見性 (seeing one’s true nature) Sudden Enlightenment Xin and the cure for the present-day depression

  19. Sitting Meditation

  20. Banghe

  21. 春有百花秋有月，夏有凉风冬有雪。 若无闲事挂心头，便是人间好时节。 Cultivation of Heart

  22. Pure Land

  23. Taoism A return to the un-carved block. Cooperation with the natural forces. Cosmic energy/ Qi connects the individual and the universe.

  24. Fengshui: live in harmony with nature Oneness of man & nature

  25. Tortoise Dragon Tiger

  26. EXAMPLE Hongcun Village, Anhui

  27. BEDROOM A couple's bedroom displays objects in pairs. No overhead beams cutting across your bed. No sloping ceilings.

  28. OFFICE

  29. Place a dragon on the right hand side of your desk. The office should not have two doors facing each other in a line. Place a water feature in the southeast corner.

  30. Sought physical health, vitality, longevity and even immortality

  31. body Alchemy Spirit, breath or qi, body

  32. Harmony of man and heaven: • Micro and Macro-cosmos • Palm reading; • Face Reading; • Four Pillars of Destiny…

  33. Confucius

  34. Supreme God of Heaven Worship of Heaven Politics, ethics and religion hiera

  35. Functions A force for positive and progressive social change: spiritual / psychological support, social stability,national cohesion, orderly space. Compassion: engage in charitable works and creating conditions for harmony Buddhist monasteries: new family forms New Social organizations: lay groups

  36. Unified multi-nationality & multi-religious country

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