2002•Journal of Hangzhou Teachers CollegeRequires access
Thought of Causes and Effects in the Novels of Ming Dynasty
Jing Li
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Abstract
Buddhism underwent a course ofthe mergence of Chinese culture with itbefore it was integrated into the core of Chinese culture eventually.The combination of Buddhism doctrines include causes and effects of three lives and samsara of six times with Chinese traditional cultural background. The option punsh the formed a new native concept of causes and effects retribution. The essay analysed the thought of causes and effects retribution shown in the novels and evaluated its social roles played. The reflections in the novels can be categorized into three forms:\;① by applying causes and effects retribution to construct clue of the whole novel;② by using the law of causes and effects retribution to punish the evil and to warn the world;③ by drawing the diagram to illustrate what the law of causes and effects retribution is.