Abstract
Research and Commentaries on Buddhism by Norwegian Missionary Karl Ludvig Reichelt
Highlights
Karl Ludvig Reichelt (1877–1952; known in China by the Chinese name Ai Xiangde 艾香德) was a Norwegian missionary who came to China to spread Christianity during the Republic of China period
He was influenced by the period’s revival of Buddhist culture, and especially lay Buddhism, which led him to the realisation that ‘without studying Buddhism, one hasn’t the means to evangelise’
This paper provides a general account of Reichelt’s research on Buddhism, and all suggestions or advice from others would be highly appreciated
Summary
A notable aspect of the development of Chinese Buddhism during the Republic of China period is that lay Buddhists took on such a crucial cultural role in propagating Buddhism, and lay Buddhists founded a great number of Buddhist organisations These organisations played a major role in Buddhist studies, establishing Buddhist publications, and taking on charitable projects for society. On account of the fact that many Western university students were utterly unfamiliar with Chinese Buddhism, Reichelt provided them with a brief introduction that detailed some foundational information on Buddhism; this account came from the unique perspective of a Westerner who had an understanding of Buddhism in China In the book, he gave extremely detailed introductions to the monk’s ceremonies for worshiping the Buddha and their attitudes towards Buddhist scripture. Spanning more than a dozen pages and discussing the essentials of Hetuvidyā, the work was full of Buddhist terminology, and the fact that Reichelt was able to collate the work makes it clear that he had performed ample research on the topic of Hetuvidyā.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
