On Fundamental Values of Buddhism

Abstract

This paper explains three fundamental concepts of equality, life and charity, aiming to discuss the reason that Buddhism was prosperous perennially and its influence on modern society. It is a gradual and continual fusion of Indian Buddhism and Chinese native culture and the former greatly influenced on values of the later during about 2000 years since Buddhism was introduced to china. What Buddhism advocates, such as ideology of equality, respect for lives and bearing with charity, is still useful for us. It is crucial and necessary to give a clear explanation on above concepts so as to study Chinese traditional values.