Humanistic Buddhism and economic progress : economic growth in 20th and 21st century in the Yangzi River Delta in China

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Author

Wang, Zhong Yao See all items with this value

Journal

Hsi Lai Journal of Humanistic Buddhism

Date

2006

Volume

Pages

246-263

ISSN

1530-4108 See all items with this value

Abstract

Since the early 20th century, the Yangzi River Delta has played a very important role in China’s economy, at the same time, Buddhism has been greatly influencing China’s economic and cultural process. This paper will demonstrate Buddhism’s development in the area of the Yangzi River Delta, also specifically discuss the Humanistic Buddhism that influenced the whole 20th century and exerts a far-reaching influence on the Buddhism belief-system at the beginning of the 21st century. Humanistic Buddhism has had a salutary effect on Pure-land Buddhism, and has become a basic foundation for global Buddhist development in the 21st century, as well as the cultural guarantee for economic development.