Puti xuehui 菩提學會

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'''Bodhi Study Association: Pútí xuéhuì 菩提學會'''
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'''Bodhi Study Society: Pútí xuéhuì 菩提學會'''
There were at least two lay groups of this name. Both were dedicated to spreading Tibetan esoteric Buddhism [[西密]]. These groups often hosted traveling lamas.
There were at least two lay groups of this name. Both were dedicated to spreading Tibetan esoteric Buddhism [[西密]]. These groups often hosted traveling lamas.
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==Shànghǎi Bodhi Study Association: Shànghǎi pútí xuéhuì 上海菩提學會: [[1930s]]==
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==Shànghǎi Bodhi Study Society: Shànghǎi pútí xuéhuì 上海菩提學會: [[1930s]]==
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* [[1935]]<ref>There is some uncretainty regarding the exact founding of this association. 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 of the Pure Karma Society [[淨業社]], Shànghǎi [[上海]]
* Location(s): Meditation Hall 靜室 of the Pure Karma Society [[淨業社]], 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]]
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This lay Buddhist group 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 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 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.
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 Association: Běijīng pútí xuéhuì 北京菩提學會==
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==Běijīng Bodhi Study Society: Běijīng pútí xuéhuì 北京菩提學會==
* [[1920s]] - at least until the mid [[1950s]]
* [[1920s]] - at least until the mid [[1950s]]
* Location: Běijīng [[北京]]
* Location: Běijīng [[北京]]
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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.

Revision as of 02:09, 14 July 2010

Bodhi Study Society: Pútí xuéhuì 菩提學會

There were at least two lay groups of this name. Both were dedicated to spreading Tibetan esoteric Buddhism 西密. These groups often hosted traveling lamas.

Shànghǎi Bodhi Study Society: Shànghǎi pútí xuéhuì 上海菩提學會: 1930s

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.


This section is incomplete and more content needs to be added. You can help by contributing text, images, or suggestions.


Notes

  1. 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).
  2. Welch says the president of the group was the Panchen Lama 班禪. Welch, 179.

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. 1.513, 542-544.
  • Welch, Holmes. The Buddhist Revival in China. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1968. Pp. 179, 329n.47, 337n.45.



Běijīng Bodhi Study Society: Běijīng pútí xuéhuì 北京菩提學會

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.


This section is incomplete and more content needs to be added. You can help by contributing text, images, or suggestions.


Notes


References:

  • Welch, Holmes. The Buddhist Revival in China. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1968. P. 179.
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