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- 8-11-2019
马佛教介入公务事务的几点观察
马来西亚佛教介入公共事务的现象，近年来逐渐受学界关注。这方面最新的论著来自刘宇光的《左翼佛教和公民社會：泰國和馬來西亞的佛教公共介入之研究》。 书中有一章特地分析了大馬佛教公共介入(engagé)的系列事態及其背后因缘，并提出了对此一佛教新貎的評估與展望。 在此以前，Tan Chong Yew 于 第五届国际马来西亚佛教研讨会上发表了一篇论文，分析了马佛青总会，马佛教咨询理事会及佛教净选联盟 （Buddhist for Bersih）所扮演的政治佛教角色。 同一场研讨会里，洪祖丰发表了 <从普照寺事故窥探马来西亚的宗教关系> 描述了佛教如何被迫“介入”公共事务， 并从中解读出马来西亚的宗教关系。
较早时，洪祖丰于2013 年3 月2日发表了 〈浅析马来西亚佛教的公事参与〉。 文中提到，“迅速的社会变迁及风起云涌的政治角力， 让平时看来对外界事务漠不关心的佛教群众，对公共事务有了更深切地关注， 甚至积极地参与。”此文进一步说 “ 我在2010年十二月份的佛教之声英文杂志发表了“何谓入世佛教”短文，也以主编身份摘录了几篇文章，简介了“入世佛教” 的一些代表性人物。 过后也在“慈悲”发表了几篇相关的文章，也在一些场合讲了这方面的课题， 一些观点也被报章刊登，在面子书流传。于是，在此以前人们鲜少听闻的“入世佛教”，现在竟成了许多佛教徒的日常用语。”
许多有关马佛教的“介入”，或 “政治”， 或“入世”资料或评论，可从以上几篇论述里取得，在此不再重复。本文立于以上文献，在此仅想探讨以下几点课题。
一，马来西亚佛教介入公共事务的现象， 是如刘宇光所说的新现象， 还是存在已久？. 此现象是孤立还是长远运动？
二，“近年来”积极介入的主要内在与外在因素是什么？有何特殊意义？
三， 马佛教介入公共事务，有何缺失？
四，马佛教介入公共事务，与其他国家的“介入”，有何不同？Engagement of Malaysian Buddhism in public affairs has, in recent times, become a subject of interest among scholars. The most recent article on this subject is an article on “Left Wing Buddhism and Civil Society: A study on Public Engagement of Thai and Malaysian Buddhism” . Two years ago, Tan Chong Yew presented his paper on : ““Political Buddhism” as an Analytical Concept: A Critical Inquiry on the Relationship between Buddhism and Politics in Malaysia” at the 5th International Conference on Malaysian Buddhism, held in Shah Alam. In the same conference, Ang Choo Hong presented his paper “ A peep into Religious Relationship in Malaysia via the Puzhao Temple Episode”
Earlier in 2013, Ang Choo Hong presented his paper on “A brief Analysis on Malaysian Buddhism’s Engagement on Public Affairs.” This paper also briefly mentioned how he introduced the subject matter of socially engaged Buddhism in the Voice of Buddhism in 2010, as well as in the Buddhist magazine “Cibei” and other printed media.
Most information on “political” or “engaged” Malaysian Buddhism may be gleaned from the above literatures, hence will not be repeated here. This article, based on the above literature, attempts to examine the following topics :
1. Is the “engage” phenomenon of Malaysian Buddhism a recent development or has it existed for a long time? Is it an isolated phenomenon or is it a long term movement?
2. What are the internal and external factors that had contributed to the “recent surge” in engagement?
3. What are the shortcomings of engaged Malaysian Buddhism?
4. What are the differences between the engaged Malaysian Buddhism and other countries?