佛教对中国孝文化的贡献

佛教对中国孝文化的贡献集中体现在经典、观念和方式三个方面。《佛说盂兰盆经》、《地藏菩萨本愿功德经》及《父母恩重难报经》等都是提倡孝道的佛教经典。在中国的佛教信众看来,劝亲信佛、出家修道、慈悲为怀等都是在尽孝道。儒佛两家在如何行孝上有着重大的差异,但这种差异不是对立,而是对中国行孝方式的丰富和发展。佛教对中国孝文化的贡献是我们今天弘扬孝道的宝贵资源。

Buddhism's contribution to Chinese filial piety

Buddhism contributes to Chinese filial piety in three aspects, which are classical sutra, opinion and method. Yulanpen Jing, Dizang Pusa Benyuan Jing and Furnu Enzhong Nanbao Jing are all classics on filial piety. For a Chinese Buddhist, to persuade family members or relatives to convert to Buddhism, to be a monk, and to be kind are all forms of filial piety. Though there is a huge difference between Confucianism and Buddhism regarding what to do to be filial, the difference is but a great supplement to the native Chinese filial piety thought.