Liang Shu-ming’s Life Philosophy Of Confucianism And Buddhism

Confucianism and Buddhism are important parts of Liang shuming’s life thought.Liang shuming devoted his life to the life and social issues,Liang shuming in explore and answer questions of life and social issues,from the Confucian and Buddhism was born two different aspects of China’s accession to explore problems and to seek a way out,the thinking of the ultimate meaning and value of life forced him to make a Buddhism,the birth of the Confucian’s accession and their fusion of Confucianism,Buddhism and two intrinsic value and the ultimate pursuit of life in the life practice of Liang shuming put them unified,speak Liang shuming is both Confucianism and Buddhism,his life is to put the positive thinking to practice.From the practice of Liang shuming’s life thoughts of Confucianism and Buddhism,it can be seen that Liang shuming is a person with great mental strength,constant progress,and the unity of knowing and doing.Liang shuming’s life thought comes from his own thinking and practice,which guides his life practice constantly,thus endowing him with a great mental strength to pursue the continuous improvement of his life.This paper summarizes and comments on Liang shuming’s life theory of Confucianism and Buddhism,mainly including the following parts:The first chapter describes Liang shuming’s early mind course.First of all,it summarizes Liang shuming’s life thought in his early years,which was greatly influenced by the spread of western scientific knowledge and culture,and his father’s practical educational thought,which formed a life thought dominated by "utilitarianism" and "pragmatism".Secondly,with the change of social environment at that time and his own learning and growth,Liang shuming came into contact with Bergson’s philosophy on "the creation of life" and "intuition",which played an important role in his later reflection on life problems.Chapter two gives an overview of Liang shuming’s Buddhism life ontology and methodology.The utilitarian outlook on life led Liang shuming to think hard about lifeproblems,and led him to turn to Buddhism thoughts to find a way out of life.Liang shuming to "investigate yuan first" theory according to the facts(Buddhism)and "the second" never doubt convenient(Buddhism),one is to explore the universe and the ontology of life,with “XingZongZhiYi” and “XiangZongZhiYi”,reveals the Buddhism principle and the universe ontology thought the ontology of the universe is no qualitative,the world is pure natural,end up in asexual ignorance.Chapter three summarizes Liang shuming’s "upward creation" Confucian life attitude and practice exploration.Under the influence of Taizhou school of thought,Liang shuming completed the change of thinking from Buddhism to Confucianism,Him recomprehend the Bergson’s philosophy of "intuition" and "reason" from the standpoint of Confucianism,and formed the philosophy of life from the standpoint of Confucianism.As for Liang shuming’s life philosophy from the Confucian standpoint,this paper mainly summarizes and describes his rational life,aimless upward struggle,life exploration of the unity of knowing and doing,and the Confucianism of life.In addition,it also gives a general description of Liang shuming’s periodic thoughts in various periods when he held Buddhism turning to Confucianism.The fourth chapter,by comparing the Liang shuming life thought the two aspects of Confucianism and Buddhism,Confucianism and Buddhism are analyzed differences in the two ideas in life and will fail.The difference between Confucianism and Buddhism lies in the fundamental difference between Confucianism’s attitude towards the world and Buddhism’s attitude towards the world.Confucianism stresses human relations and actively enters the world,while Buddhism’s attitude towards the world is to break away from dualism and recluse.The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to "become a Buddha",while the ultimate goal of Confucianism is to "become oneself".Second,the similarities and differences between the bitterness and joy of life and the value judgment.Liang shuming believed that all living beings are suffering and all lives are suffering.When he began to understand the Confucian thought,he found that the Confucian school was full of happiness without any bitterness,which had a great impact on his outlook on life.With the combination of Confucianism and Buddhism,Liang shuming,through constant practice,exploration and inquiry,formed the unity of Buddhism and Confucianism in the birth and entry into the world from his own perspective.The birth of Confucianism is the birth in the entry into the world,while the entry into the world of Confucianism is the entry into the world beyond.Chapter five summarizes the characteristics of Liang shuming’s life thought ofConfucianism and Buddhism and evaluates his life thought of Confucianism and Buddhism.For Liang shuming’s life philosophy of Confucianism and Buddhism,through combing and summarizing,I think its main characteristics are: going in and out of Confucianism and Buddhism,knowing Confucianism and Buddhism;Deep desire,unity of knowledge and action;Grand heart,upward spirit.In addition,the evaluation of Liang shuming’s life thought of Confucianism and Buddhism is,first,the evaluation of its historical value.It can be said that in the face of difficulties and development of life and social problems,it contributed to Liang shuming’s life thought of Confucianism and Buddhism.His maverick,not to be unconventional,but for the future of the Chinese nation to undertake the mission and responsibility.Second,contemporary enlightenment.Liang shuming,with his "deep heart and great desire",passed between Confucianism and Buddhism,came back to the world,expecting to realize the great cause of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.Liang shuming’s life thought of Confucianism and Buddhism is an important part of his philosophy,and life problems run through his life course.It can be said that life problems are not only a problem that Liang shuming keeps thinking,but also a problem that he keeps practicing.At present,in the face of the unprecedented opportunities in China’s thousand years of reform,Liang shuming’s life philosophy of Confucianism and Buddhism has important reference significance for contemporary people to have positive and optimistic "heart" spirit,open-minded and optimistic outlook on life,as well as life ultimate care and value pursuit.