An exploratory study on Master Sheng Yen’s Theory of Ch''an for Philosophical Counseling

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 中國文學系碩士班 === 96 === In face of the puzzlement of the life, people often look for the answer outwards. In fact, everyone has his own philosophy. But everyone maybe lose the instinct to inspect themselves, especially in the environment be filled with confusion. As a result of this, it...

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Main Authors: Hui-Yaun Hsu, 徐慧媛
Other Authors: 辜琮瑜
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2008
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73072811145529230835
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Summary:碩士 === 淡江大學 === 中國文學系碩士班 === 96 === In face of the puzzlement of the life, people often look for the answer outwards. In fact, everyone has his own philosophy. But everyone maybe lose the instinct to inspect themselves, especially in the environment be filled with confusion. As a result of this, it will make them fell into the confused situation. Thus, how to wake up the inherent philosophy thought will be an important subject for me. The Sheng Yen’s Theory of Ch''an, is over the modernized Ch''an. It not only makes a lot of effort in the education of Buddhism, but also proposing a lot of solutions relative to social problems. Bring the Ch''an into life and using the intelligence of Ch''an to face problems in the life, furthermore, implement it in the aspect of life-caring. The method is by using '' dialog '' to lead people to find the direction of his own life. Secondly, Philosophical Counseling is the developing concept in the west. It not only goes out of the ivory tower of philosophy, but also link people''s life again. It focuses on the course of dialog between the counselor and counselee . The final purpose is to train people to have inherent philosophy thought. The Sheng Yen’s Theory of Ch''an and Philosophical Counseling have compatibility on spirit. It hopes to lead people to find the answer of the life, then getting the calmness of soul. First of all, the article will explain the writing direction. Moreover, in accordance with the background of the Sheng Yen’s Theory of Ch''an and Philosophical Counseling to investigate. To understand the Sheng Yen’s personal life and his theory of Ch''an is also a subject of my article. Besides, the introduction of the background and implemented method of the Philosophical Counseling is also included. Owing to the two things have preliminary understanding, we will go to analyze their key values and methodology, furthermore, to summarize their key values and method similarity. By using the various kinds of question types, to expound their attitude in solving the same problems separately, and compare the difference with each other. We find both of them have the same procedure to solve problems, such as Understand, Settlement, Face and Equilibrium. Relying on the procedure, it can be regarded as one of our solutions when we face the problems in our life. At last, to use the Sheng Yen’s theory, such as the attitude and method in solving problems of life, to be the evidence of the article. According to the Philosophical Counseling explanation and analyzing, to find them have the same characteristics. They all understand themselves by realizing, and training themselves to have the Philosophy thought. The Sheng Yen’s theory of Ch''an is in various, it is more suitable for people living in this period. And to help us to find the exit of life.