本論文旨在概述釋日常(1929-2004)之儒家思想與教育，釋日常為華人當代高僧之一，一生以僧侶之身，弘轉漢藏之法輪，肩挑儒佛之志業，於孔孟心學，慧悟篤行，均具獨卓，除講述《論語》、《孝經》外，更成立「福智文教基金會」等，推動各類研討會、研習營、興建學校，依淺近易懂之方式，積極弘傳儒家道德教育，以建構十善業之大同社會。蓋其人雖處末法，猶稟承孔子知其不可而為之衣缽，藉時大因緣為成聖成佛之資糧，本篇即依其所講授之《論語摸象記》、《福智人生》等書以概觀其儒家思想與教育，正文凡分〈釋日常之生平志業〉、〈從現代教育看儒學之重要性〉、〈仁、知與誠是儒學之根本內涵〉、〈師法友於學習過程中之重要〉、〈學習精神是人與禽獸之別〉、〈儒學是學佛之基礎〉諸節。釋日常自稱本無意於學術研究，充當學者，尤非其所長所願，其自述必得云：「但願將其得諸師友引導切磋而於生活中學而時習之點滴心得，提供讀者參考」，期「由此為緣，或能於漸入聖賢之道略窺門徑。」今讀其語，想其悲心勝德，山高水長，巍巍蒼蒼，冀望諸賢達，仰沾景行，同慕古風。至於論文，筆者不揣淺陋，略緒要義，統整綱領，用在修參，非敢評議。惟以才疏慧鈍，不周不精之處，在所難免，尚祈雅正焉。

Shi-Ri-Chang (1929~2004) was one of the best practitioners of Buddhism in mainland China and Taiwan. Being a lifelong Buddhist, he devoted himself in teaching Tibetan Buddhism and Confucianism. He had good capacity for understanding the core concepts of Confucianism and practiced it. In addition to teaching "The Analects of Confucius" and "Xiau Jing", he built a school, set up The Educational Foundation of Wisdom and Blessing, and held many kinds of seminars, and camps. Using the ways which could be understood easily, he propagated Confucius' ideas of moral education and made this the base of building a virtuous society. Though he was born at a time when Buddhism was declining, he still worked hard, with the strong belief in Confucius' saying, "Do bravely even though you know it's almost impossible to get success," and he believed that what he did would help him to become a Buddha. This essay depends on Shi-Ri-Chang's books of "Lun Yu Mo Xiang, "Fu Zh Ren Sheng"...etc, and describes his ideas about Confucius and education. The essay includes 'The Life and Lifelong Goal of Shi-Ri-Chang', 'Finding the Importance of Confucianism in Today's Education', 'The Spirit of Learning Makes the Difference Between the Human Being and the Animal', 'Confucianism is the Base of Learning Buddhism', 'The Importance of Teachers, Buddhism and Partners in Learning Procession'. Shi-Ri-Chang said he didn't want to research literature and be a scholar, he just wanted to share with readers what he learned from discussing with his teachers and peers, and the experiences of practicing. He also hoped to provide writers some guidance. He thought, 'By this, everybody can reach the gate of sainthood.' While reading his words, I found his mercy to be as long as a river and as high as a mountain and his desire to follow the ancient saint inspiring. As to the essay, I can only share some of Shi-Ri-Chang's main viewpoints, not comment. Because my capacity isn't good enough, I may make mistakes. I will be very thankful for your correction.