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Bhikkhu Buddhadasy demitologizacja buddyzmu

Publication date: 11.2022

The Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture. New Series, 2022, 16 (2/2022), pp. 87-100

https://doi.org/10.4467/24506249PJ.22.011.16834

Authors

Jacek Sieradzan
University of Bialystok ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 14 15-097 Białystok, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3941-357X Orcid
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Bhikkhu Buddhadasy demitologizacja buddyzmu

Abstract

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

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Information: The Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture. New Series, 2022, 16 (2/2022), pp. 87-100

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

Bhikkhu Buddhadasy demitologizacja buddyzmu

English:

Bhikkhu Buddhadasa’s Demythologization of Buddhism

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3941-357X

Jacek Sieradzan
University of Bialystok ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 14 15-097 Białystok, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3941-357X Orcid
All publications →

University of Bialystok ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 14 15-097 Białystok, Poland

Published at: 11.2022

Article status: Open

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