A Study On The Living Conditions Of Zen Buddhism In The Perspective Of Sociology

The oldest, the most common cultural phenomenon -- religious, accompanied with the human society survival, evolution, development so far, history of the development of human society is stepping forward religious footprint, therefore, religion is the object of attention of many scholars and research. After the reform and opening up, the religious situation has changed fundamentally, Chinese religions to adapt to socialist road. In this process, new changes of social and religious impetus Chinese religious studies, social phenomenon of religion as a human is more complex and special and complex system, should be all-round, multi angle to know.Communication in religion of humanity, must rely on the two types of social support, an influential religious leader, occupation monks and strong religious organizations, which is the core part of religion. This point, the study of Chinese and foreign scholars and Buddhist Monk Biography, history of Buddhist monks are given sufficient proof. But we cannot ignore is, religion spread with a wide range of mass, religious beliefs are rooted in the masses. No extensive number of believers, relying on the occupation of monks, broad and profound teachings, unable to spread religion. Since ancient times, the number is far larger than a lay Buddhist monks, Buddhist monks as compared to water, fish. Water source deep and wide, fish breeding and breeding. Buddhist group has always occupied an important position in the China in Mahayana Buddhism, through their translation, carved by the association, law, religious activities such as "Buddhist", made a significant contribution to the maintenance of the Buddhism thought culture. The prosperity and decline of Buddhism, Buddhist contributions to China traditional culture, beliefs and thoughts and Buddhist groups of creation."Sociology of Zen Buddhism hermit life situation from the perspective of try to combine the research methods of literature collection and investigation, a new collation and annotation of the overall appearance of the modern Buddhist. Special function and significance of Buddhism Buddhist groups in trajectory based, and its associated social background, culture is a group to exist for a long time and sparkling, the core problem of the research is the discovery of a householder and family, social, behavioral development opportunity, and explore the Buddhist groups in the cultural heritage, social role the multiple significance, the role of religion spread. I hope that through this study, reflects the Buddhist "monk" and "popular" of the other, and outlines the features and form of Buddhism group belief of modern times, clarify the overall life Buddhist groups, and give the description of interpretation and social rationality theory.