Religious Peace and Diverse Harmony:The Historical Experience of Ethnic Interaction and Exchanges in Kumbum Monastery  

作　　者：Brug Iha Tsering Tso 

机构地区：[1]Institute of Tibetan Stndies,Minzu University of China [2]Institute of Tibetan Studies,Minzu University of China [3]School of Foreign Studies,Minzu University of China,Beijing

出　　处：《Journal of the Chinese Nation Studies》2023年第2期116-136,共21页中华民族共同体研究（英文）

摘　　要：Kumbum Monastery,also known as Kumbum Jama Ling or Ta'er Temple,is a Tibetan Buddhism temple of Gelugpa Sect in Qinghai Province,China.It is the home of monks from different ethnic groups,a place of long-standing religious traditions,and multi-ethnic history and culture.Due to its unique geological position and multi-ethnic cultural environment,ever since its initial establishment,Kumbum Monastery has been consciously adapting itself to the social environment and political situation of the time,and promoting"patriotism and love of the religion"and"religious harmony",thus have fostered a custom of being inclusive to all as well as coexistence in harmony.By studying the historical experience of ethnic interaction and exchange of Kumbum Monastery and the spirit within,we can promote the adaption of Tibetan Buddhism to socialist society,promote the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the Chinese context,foster a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation,and carry forward Tibetan Buddhism's tradition of patriotism and love of the religion.Taking the perspective of ethnic religion study in the new era,this article will:1)explore and tease out Kumbum Monastery's historical experience on interactions,exchanges among different ethnic groups in the Hehuang area;2)summarize and analyze the core spirit Kumbum Monastery has formed alongside its development;3)summarize the experience of the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the Chinese context;4)and provide enhancing ethnic solidarity.Meanwhile,the monasteries can best demonstrate the degree of the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the Chinese context.Kumbum Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism.Its cultural spirit of keeping abreast of the times,being inclusive to all and co-existing in harmony and its social awareness of patriotism and love of the religion,safeguarding the country and benefiting the people and maintaining ethnic solidarity can be of great inspiration to the sound development of contemporary Tibetan Buddhi

关 键 词：Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation Kumbum Monastery historical experience patriotism and love of the religion religious peace 

分 类 号：D633[政治法律—政治学]