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Taixu (1890–1947) was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, and reformer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern Chinese Buddhism.
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Taixu (1890–1947) was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, and reformer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern Chinese Buddhism.

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Show threadAlexander H AtkinsNov 17, 2024
I should add this photo is particularly interesting because these lay Chinese Buddhist are taking acarya, which is typically reserved for monastics. Gonda Raifu and his Buzan sect had a more open view since the Meiji Nikujiku Saitai repeal then the 1921 Buzan family protection law. These Chinese lay Buddhist would upset many as the returned to China including #Taixu, who believes such rites and titles were reserved for monastics.