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== Guānzōng Research Society: Guānzōng yánjiù shè 觀宗研究社 ==
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The '''Guānzōng Research Society (Guānzōng yánjiù shè 觀宗研究社)''' was an influential early Buddhist seminary [[佛學院]] associated with Dìxián [[諦閑]].
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==History==
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A Buddhist seminary [[佛學院]] established in 1918 at Guānzōng Temple [[觀宗寺]] in Níngbō 寧波 by Dìxián [[諦閑]]. The curriculum of the standard three-year course initially focused exclusively on the study of Buddhist scripture. Monks began studying traditional literature and other subjects from 1929. By the early 1930s the name of the school had been changed to the Dharma Propagation Academy [[弘法學院]]. It ran until 1939.
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* [[1918]] - [[1939]]
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* Location(s):  Guānzōng Temple [[觀宗寺]], Níngbō [[寧波]]
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The ''Periodical of the Dharma Propagation Society'' [[弘法社刊]] was published here from 1928 to 1932.
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Established in [[1918]] by Dìxián [[諦閑]], this school was also known as the Guānzōng Study Society 觀宗學社. Dìxián was both the principal and one of the main instructors there until his death in [[1932]]. The curriculum of the standard three-year course initially focused exclusively on the study of Buddhist scripture. The first class of students included Tàixū [[太虛]], Rénshān [[仁山]], Chángxǐng [[常惺]], and Bǎojìng [[寶靜]]. When they completed their studies in [[1921]], the Society disbanded. Bǎojìng then requested that Dìxián allow the Society to become a full-fledged school. The name was changed and after that point it was known as either the Dharma Propagation Research Society 弘法研究社, or the Dharma Propagation Academy 弘法學院. Bǎojìng oversaw the school from [[1921]] to [[1923]].
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The Society began publishing its own journal in [[1928]], called ''the Periodical of the Dharma Propagation Society'' [[弘法社刊]]. It was published there until [[1932]].
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'''Notable graduates'''
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Chángxǐng [[常惺]]
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Monks began studying traditional Chinese literature and other subjects from [[1929]].<ref>Welch.</ref>
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Section Editor: {{Institution Editor}}
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'''References:'''
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Welch, Holmes. ''The Buddhist Revival in China''. (Cambridge:  Harvard University Press, 1968), 108-110.
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==Notable Students==
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* Chángxǐng [[常惺]]
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* Chísōng [[持松]]
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* Bǎojìng [[寶靜]]
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* Jìngquán 靜權
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* Kěduān [[可端]]
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* Miàoróu 妙柔
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* Miàozhēn 妙真
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* Rénshān [[仁山]]
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* Tàixū [[太虛]]
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* Tánxū [[倓虛]]
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* Xiǎnyìn [[顯蔭]]
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==References==
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* {{ZFJS}} Pp. 1.204.
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* {{BRC}} Pp. 108-110.
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Current revision as of 03:28, 19 October 2012

The Guānzōng Research Society (Guānzōng yánjiù shè 觀宗研究社) was an influential early Buddhist seminary 佛學院 associated with Dìxián 諦閑.

History

Established in 1918 by Dìxián 諦閑, this school was also known as the Guānzōng Study Society 觀宗學社. Dìxián was both the principal and one of the main instructors there until his death in 1932. The curriculum of the standard three-year course initially focused exclusively on the study of Buddhist scripture. The first class of students included Tàixū 太虛, Rénshān 仁山, Chángxǐng 常惺, and Bǎojìng 寶靜. When they completed their studies in 1921, the Society disbanded. Bǎojìng then requested that Dìxián allow the Society to become a full-fledged school. The name was changed and after that point it was known as either the Dharma Propagation Research Society 弘法研究社, or the Dharma Propagation Academy 弘法學院. Bǎojìng oversaw the school from 1921 to 1923.

The Society began publishing its own journal in 1928, called the Periodical of the Dharma Propagation Society 弘法社刊. It was published there until 1932.

Monks began studying traditional Chinese literature and other subjects from 1929.[1]


Section Editor: Erik Hammerstrom

Notable Students

References

  • Shì Dōngchū 釋東初. Zhōngguó Fójiào jìndài shǐ 中國佛教近代史 (A History of Early Contemporary Chinese Buddhism), in Dōngchū lǎorén quánjí 東初老人全集 (Complete Collection of Old Man Dongchu), vols. 1-2. Taipei: Dongchu, 1974 Pp. 1.204.
  • Welch, Holmes. The Buddhist Revival in China. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1968. Pp. 108-110.
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