In addition to the so-called “Western impact”, Chinese Buddhists in the late-Qing and early Republican were also confronted with new ideas from Japan, including uniquely Japanese interpretations of traditional Buddhist thought. An important, yet still understudied, aspect of this encounter is the influence of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism (particularly the Jōdo-Shinshū school) on the Chinese interpretations of Pure Land tradition that emerged in this period. In my talk I will discuss how Chinese authors active between 1890s and 1920s critically responded to the Japanese discourse on the Pure Land, and how they selectively adapted its elements to systematize their own understanding of the Pure Land tradition as it historically evolved in China. This selective adaptation includes three interrelated concepts: the notion of the “Pure Land school” as distinct from other “schools” (zong 宗) of Buddhism; the doctrinal distinction between “self-power” and “other-power”; and the reassessment of Tanluan (曇鸞; 476–572), Daochuo (道綽; 562–645) and Shandao (善導; 613–681) as distinctively Pure Land thinkers in the history of Chinese Buddhism.

Jakub Zamorski is assistant professor and lecturer in East Asian Buddhism at the Centre for Comparative Studies of Civilisations of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. His research interests include modern Buddhist thought in East Asia, particularly (re-)envisionings of the Pure Land tradition, and the history of Buddhist logic and epistemology in East Asia. Among his publications are “Yang Wenhui and Nanjō Bun’yū: A Sino-Japanese Perspective on the Introduction of Modern Buddhist Studies to East Asia,” in Learning from the West, Learning from the East (Brill, 2023), and “Chinese Buddhist Logic,” in Chinese Philosophy and Its Thinkers: From Ancient Times to the Present Day (Bloomsbury, forthcoming).

During the Han Dynasty, the "Book of Rites" was regarded as a 'transmission' rather than a 'classic,' and "Doctrine of the Mean" did not attract special attention. However, after the introduction of Buddhism to China, the importance of this text gradually increased, and it effectively became a theoretical intermediary for the mutual assimilation of Confucianism and Buddhism. Although it had different implications within their respective theoretical boundaries, there was also a shared significance in terms of meaning.

Dong Ping, a distinguished professor at Zhejiang University and a doctoral supervisor at the School of Philosophy, is a member of the Zhejiang Provincial Research Institute of Literature and History and an expert receiving special government allowances from the State Council.

In the historical process of Buddhism's introduction to China, there were several significant theoretical debates during the Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties period. Among them, I believe the most meaningful one in terms of cultural exchange was a debate triggered by Taoist Gu Huan's writing of "Yi Xia Lun". "Yi Xia Lun" is the earliest discussions of "civilizational conflict" in Chinese history. The issues it addresses pertain to whether different civilizational thought systems can engage with and assimilate one another, leading to the use of barbarian elements for the benefit of Chinese culture, and to the multidimensional expansion of the local cultural realm and its values.

Dong Ping, a distinguished professor at Zhejiang University and a doctoral supervisor at the School of Philosophy, is a member of the Zhejiang Provincial Research Institute of Literature and History and an expert receiving special government allowances from the State Council.

In recent years, high-resolution editions of various Song and Yuan printed versions of the Chinese Tripitaka have been successively published, while Japan's ancient handwritten complete sutras have also been partially made available. Additionally, high-resolution images of Dunhuang manuscripts have largely been released. The release of such a large volume of "new" materials undoubtedly presents an opportunity for the organization and study of Chinese Buddhist literature. However, during the processes of transcription and printing, the texts of the Tripitaka have generated numerous variants, posing significant challenges for the work of organization and research. This lecture will use the "Guang Hong Ming Ji," compiled by the monk Dao Xuan in the early Tang Dynasty, as an example. It aims to comprehensively gather all existing manuscripts and printed editions of this work, carefully compare them, and clarify the sources and transmission among them. In addition to manuscripts and Tripitaka editions, this work also exists in a standalone edition printed in the fourteenth year of the Wanli reign, which gradually became the most widely circulated version and had the greatest impact. This reminds us to reflect on the relationships between early manuscripts, Tripitaka editions, and standalone prints.

Prof. Li Meng is an associate professor at Fudan University. His main research areas are Han and Tang literature, with recent focuses on Buddhist literature and history from the Jin and Tang dynasties, as well as Six Dynasties literature and history.

這是一場將東方思想智慧和企業管理融合的對談，旨在探討如何將儒釋道的教義和價值觀運用於現代企業管理實踐之中。講座將從中華文化的視角，探討企業家如何樹立正確的價值觀，落實到企業的日常運營中，探尋中華文化視野下的企業家心性與踐行之道。

晁罡教授，華南理工大學工商管理學院管理學系教授、博士生導師，企業社會責任研究中心主任。現任國家自然科學基金和國家社會科學評審專家、博鼇儒商論壇副理事長、廣東省企業責任研究會副會長、廣州市小白兔愛心助學俱樂部會長。晁教授自2010年以來，運用深度訪談、蹲點調查、問卷等方式，對珠三角、長三角、環渤海、山西、雲南等地運用傳統文化經營管理的企業，進行深入的跟蹤調研，積累500多萬字的一手材料。從中國哲學、管理學等多個視角，就企業界對中華優秀傳統文化進行創造性轉化、創新性發展的獨特現象，及其背後的理論問題進行剖析和研究。主持與此主題相關的3項國家自然科學基金專案。

張華理事長，廣東省藍態幸福文化公益基金會黨支部書記和理事長，同時擔任教育部高等教育司全國萬名優秀創新創業導師，以及中國世界民族文化交流促進會的常務理事。他還是中山大學國家大學科技園的創業導師，同時也是華南理工大學專業學位研究生的校外導師。張華理事長擁有中歐國際工商學院EMBA的工商管理碩士學位，並擔任中歐校友會廣州分會的理事和副秘書長。2014年，張華理事長被廣州市番禺區文明辦評為「番禺好人」，並於2015年被廣州市文明辦評為「廣州好人」。2021年，他和他的夫人被授予廣州市「十大最美慈善」家庭榮譽稱號。此外，他在2022年獲得「2022年廣東好人」稱號。

This is a conversation that merges the wisdom of Buddhist thoughts with business management, aiming to explore the application of Buddhist teachings and values in contemporary business administration.

Mr. Yeung Chun Fan immigrated to Hong Kong in 1972 and ventured into the business sector. In 1974, he co-founded Xuri Apparel Factory with his brother, Dr. Charles YEUNG, and established Glorious Sun Group in 1975. The group's business scope includes real estate, financial investments, clothing manufacturing, retail, and trade. They have property investments and financial operations in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States, and China. They also have wholesale and retail operations in China, Hong Kong, and Australia, with their main brand name being "JEANSWEST."

Venerable Jing Yin, currently serves as the Abbot of Po Lin Monastery, a professor and doctoral supervisor at Nanjing University, the Director of Centre of Buddhist Studies at Hong Kong Chu Hai College, a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong, a member of the Board of Directors at Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education, and a subject expert for the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. He has previously held the position of Director of the HKU Centre of Buddhist Studies.

由於講座報名人數眾多，故將原定的講座場地更改至香港中文大學信和樓3樓李冠春堂(LKC LT1)。

講座當日，敬請報名人士提前20分鐘抵達會場，準備入場。

⏰ 日期: 2024年5月31日(五) 19:30-21:30
📍 地點: 香港中文大學信和樓3樓李冠春堂(LKC LT1)

交通指引:https://reurl.cc/p39OQZ