本文擬闡明聖嚴法師對於菩薩戒思想的理解背景，包括 學思歷程、文獻解讀、重要議題的釐定等，以及法師所關懷 的核心問題、詮釋方法的特色和貢獻。此外，企圖透過重新 解讀相關文獻，進行脈絡分析與溯源，釐清有關藏傳佛教菩 薩戒思想之系統意義，之後，藉由對照的觀點，詮釋聖嚴法 師菩薩戒思想所具備的特質。 本文的研究進路如下：1. 理解聖嚴法師著作中菩薩戒概 念的呈顯；2. 回溯其所依據的經論、傳承戒本思想及義理的 探究；3. 透過其他菩薩戒傳承的相關文獻，亦即不同傳承的 菩薩戒典據及義理來加以對照，希望基於「求同存異」詮釋 原則，解明聖嚴法師菩薩戒思想的特質與貢獻。 依於上述的研究，歸納出聖嚴法師菩薩戒思想—關懷 當代佛教發展之「人文處境」的重要貢獻，包括：1. 重視 對於新學菩薩的引導—鼓勵受戒與學戒；2. 三聚淨戒的時 空適應—持戒精神的確立與十善通戒的主張；3. 菩薩戒的 融通與應用—制定傳戒儀軌；4. 重視在家菩薩的菩薩行之 學處。本文認為：未來若要評估此一戒法傳承，能否達成預期 目標，應當強調以「發菩提心」做為菩薩戒之根本，進而論 究受戒、學戒的相關實踐課題。此外，並建議由前述基礎再 出發，進一步建立具時代性的實踐理論，其內涵可包括：1. 菩薩戒的實踐原則：詳明菩薩戒的基礎、根本、修學原則、 判準、指標；2. 菩薩戒之戒性、戒法、戒行、戒相的詮釋與 發展；3. 菩薩戒思想理念的時代性與弘傳方法的緊密結合。

This article plans to expound the thought of Bodhisattva precepts related to the background of Ven. Sheng Yen that includes his learning experience, the understanding of contextual scriptures, the clarification of important topics etc. and the core problems that he cares about, the characteristics and contributions of his discourses. It attempts to re-interpret the relevant scriptures and trace back to the source through an analysis of the texts, and then to differentiate with systematic meaning of thought relevant to Tibetan Buddhist Bodhisattva precepts. By adopting a contrasted viewpoint to reason the speciality of Ven. Sheng Yen’s thought. So that the research-methodology approach of this article focuses on the exploration of the thought of Bodhisattva precepts, and hopes to develop its diversity, openness, modernity, at the same time to avoid the statement based on fallacy. By means of the exploration and interpretation mentioned which expects to manifest the truth of Bodhisattva precepts and dharma. Finally, it tried to reflect on how to follow Ven. Sheng Yen’s ideas in promoting the spirit of Bodhisattva precepts and the manifestation of modernity. Based on the “common factors” comparative interpretation principle, it hopes to illuminate the characteristics and contributions made by Ven. Sheng Yen regarding the thoughts of Bodhisattva precepts. According to the above studies, Ven. Sheng Yen’s Bodhisattva precepts thinking is summarized regarding the important contribution of the consideration of “humanistic situation” to the development of contemporary Buddhism. These include firstly, the emphasis on the importance of guiding novice Bodhisattvas, encouraging them to take and learn the precepts. Secondly, the situational and temporal adaptation of the three cumulative commandments (tri-vidhāni śīlāni), the establishment of the spirit of upholding the precepts and the advocacy of the ten common precepts. Thirdly, the coherent harmonization and application of the Bodhisattva precepts, such as the development of precept initiation ceremonies. Fourthly, the focus on the importance of lay Bodhisattvas’ learning of the Bodhisattva practice. In order to evaluate whether this heritage of the transmission of precepts has the ability to achieve the expected goals in the future, “Bodhi-citta” (the aspiration of the mind) should be emphasized as the foundation of the Bodhisattva precepts, and then to discuss the relevant issues of whether to take the precepts and then to put the learning of the precepts into practice. It is proposed to start with the above as a basis, in order to establish a “theory of practice” that is concurrent with the modern times: 1. The establishment of the principles of practice — a detailed explanation of the basis of the Bodhisattva precepts, its foundation, the fundamental practice principles, standards and indicators. 2. The interpretation and development of the nature, the rules, the practices, and the characteristics of the Bodhisattva precepts. 3. The closely interconnectedness of the Bodhisattva precepts contemporary with the times and the method of propagation.