Study on Shingon Buddhism of Guangmingwang Temple at Wuzhishan, Kaohsiung

• Main Authors: Ku－Cheng Lin, 顧正立
• Other Authors: Huang－Ying Chieh
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/33747327984964607189

碩士 === 華梵大學 === 東方人文思想研究所 === 100 === The Tantric Buddhism was originated in India and its development has been divided into two systems which include in Tibetan Tantric Buddhism and Japanese Shingon Buddhism. The latter was originated from the Tang Dynasty, China and its growth in Japan has been extended prosperously after facing some obstacles; however, it still keep good relationship with the Buddhism in China. This study therefore aims to understand the progression of Shingon Buddhism in China. In the period of the Emperor Tang Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Masters from India such as Vajrabodhi and Śubhakarasimha had introduced the Shingon Buddhism into China. Amogha Tripitaka then inherited the philosophy and Huiguo continued the religious doctrines. Konghai from Japan as a “Tantric Master” followed the teachings of Huiguo at Qinglong Temple and learned all the dogmas of the Tantric Buddhism. He brought back what he had learned in China and localized the doctrines into Japanese society since ever for thousand years. The Tantric Buddhism is then named the Japanese Tantric Buddhism or the Tantric Buddhism from the Tang Dynasty. The development of Shingon Buddhism in Taiwan started in the Japanese ruling period which comforted many Japanese solider families. There were only a few temples left after Taiwan restoration. Chen Mia Sensei was the first master who has been qualified as the Acharya in Japan Koyasan Shingonsu. After returning to Taiwan he tried his best to preach the Shingon Buddhism and has established the Guangmingwang Temple at Wuzhishan, Neimen, Kaohsiung. This temple is the main organization of the Shingon Buddhism in Taiwan. They have numerous religious followers. The research divided into five chapters, such as the origin of Shingon Buddhism, its development in the Tang Dynasty and in Japan, the establishment of Guangmingwang Temple in Kaohsiung, its architectural construction, the thoughts of Chen Mia Sensei, as well as comparison conclusion with other temples. Because of the scarce number of temples of Shingon Buddhism in Taiwan, it is hoped that the related investigation and its future development can be well understood.