TY - JOUR
TI - Bhikkhu Buddhadasy demitologizacja buddyzmu
AU - Sieradzan, Jacek
TI - Bhikkhu Buddhadasy demitologizacja buddyzmu
AB - 
	Bhikkhu Buddhadasa’s Demythologization of Buddhism

	The article discuss life and activity of Thai Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Buddhadasa. It presents his views that criticized the traditional understanding of Theravada Buddhism. At the root of his perspective one can distinguish the crisis of Buddhist sangha, the development of modern science and his knowledge of books from other Buddhist and non-Buddhist traditions. Buddhadasa’s demythologization of Buddhism means a rejection of rituals and ceremonies, refutation of studies of Buddha’s written teachings, replacement of traditional scholastics with his own exegesis, rejection of hierarchy in sangha, and recognition of the equality of all religions. His approach in identifying religions, psychology and empirical science is superficial and cannot be defended.

	Key words:  Buddhism, Theravada, demythologization, nibbana, science
VL - 2022
IS - 16 (2/2022)
PY - 2022
SN - 2450-2561
C1 - 2450-6249
SP - 87
EP - 100
DO - 10.4467/24506249PJ.22.011.16834
UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/pjacns/artykul/bhikkhu-buddhadasy-demitologizacja-buddyzmu
KW - buddyzm
KW - therawada
KW - demitologizacja
KW - nibbana
KW - nauka