A Study Of The Relationship Among Buddhism,Taoism And Confucianism In The Period Of The Introduction Of Buddhism

At the beginning of Buddhism,it was in a period of political changes and stormy wars.Its thought of being born without self was quickly combined with Huang Lao Taoism in the late Han Dynasty and metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties,which pointed out a way to stabilize people who suffered from conservative displacement.Therefore,in the early stage of Buddhism’s introduction,all the theories were simplified into some elements to cater to the survival interests and moral integrity of scholars.The text of Hongming Collection is a collection of theories and interpretations of Southern scholars who integrate Buddhism,Confucianism and Taoism from the standpoint of Chinese tradition.By explaining the moral realm and ethical value of Buddhism,the author of this book completed the combination of Buddhism and Taoism and Confucianism.At the same time,the authors of different periods also argued rationally with the dignitaries and scholars who believed in Confucianism and Taoism in order to maintain the social status of Buddhism.Mou Zi’s criticism of immortal Taoism in the late Han Dynasty showed a rational examination of the development of Buddhist attachment,which was the forerunner of the blending of Buddhism and metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties.In the Eastern Jin Dynasty,Hui Yuan’s maintenance of monk’s right to respect the king disrespectfully won political privileges for monk,and gradually made Buddhism and Confucianism and Taoism stand together.In addition,the discussion on karma,the debate between form and spirit,and Yi Xia’s defenses lasted for thousands of years,which reflected the impact and shaping of Buddhism on traditional scholars’ values and world outlook.Southern scholars have a leading role in promoting the integration of Buddhism and Confucianism and Taoism.Theoretical Buddhism has completed the integration with local culture by infiltrating the scholar-bureaucrat class,and Confucianism and Taoism have also absorbed and borrowed the religious spirit of Buddhism to clarify their own characteristics.Therefore,Buddhism,Taoism and Confucianism also ushered in their own independent development routes in the blending relationship between you and me.