Seminar - "Prajna"
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The seminar focuses on the synthesis of Taoist and Buddhist philosophies, highlighting the work of historical philosophers like Lao-tzu, Sumer Diva, and others. The discussion examines how these ancient thinkers attempted to blend philosophical ideas, contributing to a unified world philosophy through translations and reinterpretations, despite questions about authorship authenticity.
Referenced Works and Philosophers:
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Lao-tzu and the Tao Te Ching: Debated to be either a mythical figure or multiple authors, significant for its 'nameless' concept which ties into the 'school of names'.
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Wang Dong and the 17th Century Analysis: Attempted to analyze the origins of Lao-tzu’s works, suggesting attributions to other philosophers like Hui-Shi and Gong-Zhang.
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Sima Qian: A 1st-century historian who attempted to trace Lao-tzu's lineage without solving the authorship mystery.
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Sumer Diva: An Indian Buddhist philosopher who engaged with Taoism, particularly through a now-lost commentary on the Tao Te Ching, influenced by his translation work in China.
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Jiao Hong and the Ming Dynasty: Compiled existing commentaries and quotes, demonstrating the historical interest in integrating Taoist and Buddhist thought.
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Feng Yulan: Known for his contributions to Chinese philosophy and potentially linked to the discourse about authorship and philosophical integration.
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Shantung and the Ming-Dynasty Efforts: Referenced as part of the attempts to conjoin Taoist and Buddhist schools of thought under influential figures like Sumer Diva.
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Dr. Chang's forthcoming talk: Mentioned to focus on the discussion of 'Prajna' in the context of both Western and Eastern philosophies, highlighting Heidegger’s relevance.
This discussion emphasizes the historical and intellectual process of creating a philosophical bridge between Taoism and Buddhism, while considering the value these integrations bring to modern philosophical discourse.
AI Suggested Title: Blending Paths: Taoism Meets Buddhism
Side: A
Speaker: Chang-Chung Yuan
Possible Title: Prajna
Additional text: Tape 2 - Side 1
Side: B
Speaker: Chang-Chung Yuan
Possible Title: Prajna
Additional text: Tape 2 - Side 2
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When you carefully study that, that is also, bring Taoism, Buddhism, use the terminology from Taoism to interpret the Buddhist philosophy. So I strongly maintain that's the center's work. So I'm going to, next step is, put this out like how I translate, and this almost finished translated, put together the works of Shenzhen, and choose that there is really harmony among these great thinkers. This paved the way for the one-word philosophy of the world. Do you consider Lao-tzu to have been a mythical individual, maybe several riders, or one
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actual person? Pardon? Do you consider Lao-tzu to have been one actual person, maybe a rider? Oh, this is a controversial issue. Many people are trying to prove, but in one way or another. In the 17th century, Wang Dong proved that a lot of work for the realm, maybe not Lao-tzu's work, and Feng Yulan, a great philosopher of Chinese philosophy, and particularly he proved that this work must have the Hui-Shi and Gong-Zhang notes, that is, school of names, because Lao-tzu talked about the nameless, so must we have a school of names?
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Then you call it a nameless. I don't think I can prove it, because in the 1st century, Sima Ji, a great historian, when he wrote the first book of Chinese history, he traced, he even went to the family of Li, his family, and traced back. He cannot solve the problem. So he said, so even though for the 1st century, a great historian cannot solve this problem, that time has more books, more archives, to show how we can solve the problem now. And this problem, who wrote it?
[03:10]
I think it's not as important as what does that mean, and how it plays a role to our own way of thinking. Did you say something, please, about Zheng Jiao's practice of emerging from the monastery of Tao, when he was taught by Zheng Jiao? Yeah, yeah. So, your question is that, Kim Il-sung is an Indian, and Kim Il-sung is a Buddhist philosopher. So, here it is. Sumer Diva himself wrote the commentary of Tao Te Ching.
[04:13]
The book was lost. However, in the Ming Dynasty, that book still exists. So in the Ming Dynasty, Jiao Hong made a collection of commentaries and quotes. So, you can see, Sumer Diva was also, even though he was an Indian, he was also interested in Taoism. So, my theory is this. Because Sumer Diva was invited by the Chinese king to do the translation of Buddhism, I think he would bring the Buddhist philosophy much easier if he can find the same idea in China. That is, you have that, not just I, just self, you.
[05:15]
So, here is, but here's more. The reason why Shantung can say this later, is because, for her, Buddhists cannot say anything about the value of Taoist philosophy or Taoist work. Simply because he under Shantung, under Sumer Diva, who was the great leader and invited by the king. So, Sumer Diva tried to bring together, so he can present it. So that, I think, conditioned and enabled those scholars to bring the two schools together. Later on, you see, the poor of us, the words, forget about the truth. But, we can later, because some people want to go to Ringo, and we can go back to Ringo and repeat tomorrow.
[06:29]
Tomorrow, Dr. Chang will talk about Fanya again, in terms of Western philosophy, in terms of Heidegger. So, he will talk about Fanya again, but in art, in Chinese, in other parts of the world. So, that's the meaning of it. So, you can find it in some way, you can find it in literature, you don't necessarily have to go to Ringo to talk about it. You can read it, you can read it. That would be the problem that we've got too, and that we've given also. Any questions? Thank you very much. Thank you.
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