Opportunities and Challenges for Buddhist Education
2009年03月29日 12:56 】 【打印已有评论0

In the discussion and development of this program, it would be useful to establish a web site to function as a center for communication; a forum for questions and answers and other contributions by a committee appointed by the Buddhist leaders and organizations。 This instant source of guidance can help insure that certain level of uniformity can be realized。

What we have described is a new approach to training for monastic and other Dharma teachers。 We have seen the erratic methods that have led to inaccuracies and misunderstandings when unprepared teachers attempt to propagate the Dharma。 

There is common ground for all Buddhists and by identifying that ground and then developing a training routine Buddhism can help to insure its growth for future generations。 What we need is a cooperative spirit open minds to sit down and address this fundamental need。 

Lay Education

Further consideration should be given to development of Buddhist education and teacher training for lay practitioners。 The decline, world-wide of interest in monasticism points to an increasing number of lay teachers who will be helping to carry the burden of Buddhist education。 This is occurring in Buddhist Centers presently and they should be encouraged to participate in any program such as we are suggesting here。 To ignore the development of this phenomenon, is to risk a tarnishing of true Buddhist teachings with occultism and other esoteric practices。 The only way monitor their propagation of the true Buddha Dharma is through inclusion and urging parallel programs。

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作者: Bhante Chao Chu   编辑: 栓子