Humanistic Buddhism

Humanistic Buddhism originally emerged as a reform movement in early twentieth Century China aimed at rejuvenating the tradition and making Buddhism relevant for our modern times. For Humanistic Buddhists such as Ven. Master Hsing Yun and his teacher, the great monastic reformer Ven. Taixu, the Chinese Mahayana of the past had been overly preoccupied with ghosts and death. By shifting the emphasis to the human realm, Humanistic Buddhists instead stress that it is the world of the living—and thus modern society—that constitutes the central space for Buddhist practice. 
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Humanistic Buddhism encourages us to integrate Buddha’s teachings into our daily lives, for the benefit of all sentient beings, through kindness, compassion, joyfulness, and equanimity. We need to take an active role and join others in the improvement of our present world via education, participation in charitable events, and thought-cultivating (Buddhist practices in our daily lives).

Principles of Humanistic Buddhism

• What Buddha taught
• What people need
• That is pure
• That is virtuous and beautiful

Daily Practices of Humanistic Buddhism