星雲大師「佛誕節」著述與活動實踐探究

本文以星雲大師「佛誕節」著述與活動實踐探究為題，在題材的選擇上，乃是基於星雲大師為當代「人間佛教」的重要倡導、實踐者，其於1950年代在臺灣展開弘法以來，就有眾多的著述與活動實踐，可作為探討「人間佛教」影響信仰文化與社會風尚的重要標的。而「佛誕節」作為重要的佛教節日，故就著重於「人間」的概念而言，又有尊崇現世「人天導師」釋迦牟尼佛的顯著意義，更別具探討與論述的價值。在探究的關注面上，則兼具思想論述、文藝表現與活動實踐等層面的觀察與探討。因此，具體的研究方法，主要將依據「星雲大師全集」搜尋系統，針對星雲大師自1950年代以來，所發表關於「佛誕節」的著述（包括專文、詩歌、雜記與文章提及之事）進行檢索、整理與分析，藉以明瞭其主要理念及主張，且必要時進而參酌各類佛教刊物與紀念書冊，整理出星雲大師從宜蘭弘法時期到創建佛光山，乃至於將「人間佛教」推向世界五大洲之後，於「佛誕節」具體舉辦紀念活動的多元樣貌。使星雲大師的「人間佛教」思想，何以透過著述傳播？何以透過活動實踐？得聯繫在賦予「佛誕節」現代意義的概念下，對應於信仰實踐的現象與作法，能夠清楚呈現出來。

This research is based on the study of Master Hsing Yun's writings and practical activities on the ''Buddha's Birthday Festival''. The choice of subject is based on the fact that Master Hsing Yun is an important advocate and practitioner of contemporary ''Humanistic Buddhism'' and has been spreading Buddhism in Taiwan since the 1950s., there are numerous writings and activities, which can be used as an important target for exploring the impact of ''Humanistic Buddhism'' on belief culture and social customs. As an important Buddhist festival, ''Buddha's Birthday'' focuses on the concept of ''human world'' and has the significant significance of respecting the living ''teacher of humans and gods'' Sakyamuni Buddha. It also has unique value for discussion. The focus of inquiry includes observation and discussion at the levels of ideological discussion, literary and artistic performance, and activity practice. Therefore, the specific research method will mainly be based on the ''Collected Works of Master Hsing Yun'' search system, focusing on Master Hsing Yun's writings on ''Buddha's Birthday'' published since the 1950s (including monographs, poems, miscellaneous notes and articles mentioned in articles) Search, organize and analyze to understand its main ideas and propositions, and refer to various Buddhist publications and commemorative books when necessary to sort out Master Hsing Yun's period from Yilan's propagation period to the founding of Fo Guang Shan, and even the advancement of ''Humanistic Buddhism'' After the five continents of the world, there are various ways to commemorate the ''Buddha's Birthday''. Why is Master Hsing Yun's ''Humanistic Buddhism'' thought spread through his writings? Why practice through activities? Under the concept of giving ''Buddha's Birthday'' a modern meaning, the phenomena and practices corresponding to the practice of faith can be clearly presented.