Reflections on Tao Hongjing’s Abandonment of Daoism for Buddhism

Abstract

Abstract: This article questions the authenticity of the historical records of Tao Hongjing' s Abandonment of Daoism for Buddhism from three aspects: Tao Hongjing's receiving Buddha's precepts, the reasons for him receiving Buddhism, and his Buddhist practice. By combing the records of Tao Hongjing in the current texts and unearthed documents, this paper holds that Tao Hongjing does not believe in Buddhism, receive precepts to serve Buddha, nor practice Buddhism and Daoism together.

Key words: Tao Hongjing, Abandonment of Daoism for Buddhism, Shengli Bodhisattva, Cultivation of Buddhism and Daoism

Jiang Menma, Qi Zhifeng. Reflections on Tao Hongjing’s Abandonment of Daoism for Buddhism[J]. Daoism Studies, 2022(1): 14-34.

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