麻省菩提學會文教中心佛學讀書會
菩提學會文教中心佛經讀書會:
地點: 56 Mass. Ave., Quincy, MA 02138
時間:週日下午 1:00-3:00
聯絡電話: 617-481-5981
目標-Aims:
- 提供定期研讀討論佛典
To provide a regular venue for reading and discussing Buddhist texts
- 訓練研讀, 理解, 及討論佛典所需的技術
To develop skills for more effective reading, understanding, and discussing of Buddhist texts
- 促進對佛典更加全面及多元的理解
To facilitate a more comprehensive and pluralistic understanding of Buddhist texts
方法-Methods:
- 我們從印順導師的佛法概要讀起. 使我們對基本教理有一定的理解.
We begin with An Introduction to Buddha’s Teaching佛法概要 by Ven. Yinshun. The purpose is to build a sound foundation from which we can approach Buddhist texts.
- 選讀的經典保括阿含經, “大乘”經典及論典.
We will select texts from āgamas, “Mahāyānasūtras”, and śāstras.
- 我們採輪流帶領讀經討論的方式, 每次讀書會有一人負責主持討論. 參加讀書會的成員應該先預習及準備問題.
Each member will take turns to lead the discussions. All members will read the texts before each meeting and prepare questions for discussion.
- 我們的討論會會有資深的成員解答名相及提供查詢名相的方法以及幫助把討論的經典放在佛教思想史的脈絡中.
The organizer will try to provide useful tools and guidance for technical terms and concepts, as well as to contextualize the texts.