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| - | '''Bodhi Study Society | + | There were at least two lay groups called the '''Bodhi Study Society 菩提學會''' during this period; both were dedicated to spreading Tibetan esoteric Buddhism [[西密]]. These groups often hosted traveling lamas. (It is unclear if the names of these groups are related to the Mahā Bodhi Society 摩訶菩提學會 founded by Anagarika Dharmapala.) |
| - | + | ==Shànghǎi Bodhi Study Society: Shànghǎi pútí xuéhuì 上海菩提學會== | |
| - | + | * Active [[1935]]<ref>There is some uncertainty regarding the exact founding of this society. In once place Shì writes that this group was started in [[1935]] (p. 513), but elsewhere he says it was started in [[1934]] (p. 543). Welch says that it was started on the earlier date, (p. 179) but was not "formally inaugurated" until November [[1935]] (p. 337n.45).</ref> - [[1937]] | |
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| - | * [[1935]]<ref>There is some uncertainty regarding the exact founding of this society. In once place Shì writes that this group was started in [[1935]] (p. 513), but elsewhere he says it was started in [[1934]] (p. 543). Welch says that it was started on the earlier date, (p. 179) but was not "formally inaugurated" until November [[1935]] (p. 337n.45).</ref> - [[1937]] | + | |
* Location(s): Meditation Hall 靜室 at Enlightenment Garden [[覺園]], Shànghǎi [[上海]] | * Location(s): Meditation Hall 靜室 at Enlightenment Garden [[覺園]], Shànghǎi [[上海]] | ||
* Members: Duàn Qíruì [[段祺瑞]], Qū Yìngguāng [[屈映光]], Tāng Zhùxīn [[湯住心]], Wáng Yītíng [[王一亭]], Zhào Héngtì [[趙恒惕]] | * Members: Duàn Qíruì [[段祺瑞]], Qū Yìngguāng [[屈映光]], Tāng Zhùxīn [[湯住心]], Wáng Yītíng [[王一亭]], Zhào Héngtì [[趙恒惕]] | ||
| - | This lay Buddhist group was dedicated to the purpose of translating Tibetan Buddhist texts into Chinese, and toward the general propagation of Buddhism. Chísōng [[持松]] was the guiding teacher of the group until [[1936]]. <ref> Welch says the president of the group was the Panchen Lama [[班禪]]. Welch, 179.</ref> | + | This lay Buddhist group was dedicated to the purpose of translating Tibetan Buddhist texts into Chinese, and toward the general propagation of Buddhism. Chísōng [[持松]] was the guiding teacher of the group until [[1936]]. <ref>Welch says the president of the group was the Panchen Lama [[班禪]]. Welch, 179.</ref> |
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| + | This group was politically active. In March [[1936]], at their request, the National Military Council issued an order that soldiers do their best to protect Buddhist artifacts. | ||
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==Běijīng Bodhi Study Society: Běijīng pútí xuéhuì 北京菩提學會== | ==Běijīng Bodhi Study Society: Běijīng pútí xuéhuì 北京菩提學會== | ||
| - | * [[1920s]] - at least until the mid [[1950s]] | + | * Active: mid [[1920s]] - at least until the mid [[1950s]] |
* Location: Běijīng [[北京]] | * Location: Běijīng [[北京]] | ||
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| + | Along with the growing presence of Tibetan lamas in China, Chinese people were becoming interested in the '''Rénwáng hùguó jīng''' 仁王護國經. Tàixū [[太虛]] lectured on this in Běijīng in [[1925]]. This society was formed around this time. | ||
In [[1936]] the society published the periodical ''Subtle Voice'' [[微妙聲]]. | In [[1936]] the society published the periodical ''Subtle Voice'' [[微妙聲]]. | ||
| - | Fǎzūn [[法尊]] lectured here in the [[1950s]], and this organization published many of his works. | + | Fǎzūn [[法尊]] lectured here in the [[1950s]], and this organization published many of his works. For example, this society published a Chinese translation of Tsongkhapa's 密宗道次第廣論 in [[1942]].<ref>Shì, 2.994.</ref> |
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| - | + | ==Notes== | |
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| - | + | ==References== | |
| - | * {{BRC}} | + | * Shànghǎi Bodhi Study Society 上海菩提學會 |
| - | + | ** {{ZFJS}} Pp. 1.513, 542-544. | |
| + | ** {{BRC}} Pp. 179, 329n.47, 337n.45. | ||
| + | * Běijīng Bodhi Study Society 北京菩提學會 | ||
| + | ** {{BRC}} P. 179. | ||
[[Category:Institution]] | [[Category:Institution]] | ||
There were at least two lay groups called the Bodhi Study Society 菩提學會 during this period; both were dedicated to spreading Tibetan esoteric Buddhism 西密. These groups often hosted traveling lamas. (It is unclear if the names of these groups are related to the Mahā Bodhi Society 摩訶菩提學會 founded by Anagarika Dharmapala.)
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This lay Buddhist group was dedicated to the purpose of translating Tibetan Buddhist texts into Chinese, and toward the general propagation of Buddhism. Chísōng 持松 was the guiding teacher of the group until 1936. [2]
This group was politically active. In March 1936, at their request, the National Military Council issued an order that soldiers do their best to protect Buddhist artifacts.
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Along with the growing presence of Tibetan lamas in China, Chinese people were becoming interested in the Rénwáng hùguó jīng 仁王護國經. Tàixū 太虛 lectured on this in Běijīng in 1925. This society was formed around this time.
In 1936 the society published the periodical Subtle Voice 微妙聲.
Fǎzūn 法尊 lectured here in the 1950s, and this organization published many of his works. For example, this society published a Chinese translation of Tsongkhapa's 密宗道次第廣論 in 1942.[3]
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