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The Absorption of Daoism by Chinese Buddhist Apocrypha:A Study Based on Dunhuang Documents

Miao Zhang

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The Sinization of Buddhism is also the process of Buddhism absorbing Chinese native culture,and forms a kind of special classic of Buddhism——Apocrypha.Seen from the relationship of Chinese Buddhism and Daoism,Apocrypha can clearly presents the absorption and syncretism of Buddhism from Taoism thought,such as attention to the Heavenly Kitchens,focus on Extend destiny and increasing the life-account and stars worship.All this can reflect the syncretism of Buddhism Apocrypha form Taoism.It is the key to understand the essence of Chinese Buddhist.

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The Sinization of Buddhism is also the process of Buddhism absorbing Chinese native culture,and forms a kind of special classic of Buddhism——Apocrypha.Seen from the relationship of Chinese Buddhism and Daoism,Apocrypha can clearly presents the absorption and syncretism of Buddhism from Taoism thought,such as attention to the Heavenly Kitchens,focus on Extend destiny and increasing the life-account and stars worship.All this can reflect the syncretism of Buddhism Apocrypha form Taoism.It is the key to understand the essence of Chinese Buddhist.

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The Sinization of Buddhism is also the process of Buddhism absorbing Chinese native culture,and forms a kind of special classic of Buddhism——Apocrypha.Seen from the relationship of Chinese Buddhism and Daoism,Apocrypha can clearly presents the absorption and syncretism of Buddhism from Taoism thought,such as attention to the Heavenly Kitchens,focus on Extend destiny and increasing the life-account and stars worship.All this can reflect the syncretism of Buddhism Apocrypha form Taoism.It is the key to understand the essence of Chinese Buddhist.

Key concepts: Buddhism, Apocrypha, Taoism, Syncretism (linguistics), Reinterpretation, Philosophy, Literature, Art

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