The Response of Chinese Buddhism to Modern Scientism

Chinese Buddhism assumed its new vitality during the historical period when modern scientism became popular. The basic opinions about the relationship between Buddhism and science held in modern Chinese Buddhism are as follows. Buddhism attaches importance to science. Buddhism doesn't run counter to science. Buddhism can be complementary to science. Buddhism is superior to science. Buddhism is not religion or philosophy. These viewpoints reflect the difference between Chinese Buddhism and Western Trinity. However, the then Buddhism could not distinguish between scientific phenomenon and scientific spirit due to the influence of the times. It's not necessariby a bad thing for Chinese Buddhism to have gone through the test of science, still modern Buddhism should break away from scientism. Only in this way, can it develop more rapidly and freely.