PHILOSOPHY AND SOTERIOLOGY OF THE SCHOOL OF CHINESE BUDDHISM TIANTAI
Bulletin of the Buryat Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences January 1, 2023 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.31554/2222-9175-2023-49-104-111 via OpenAlex
Summary
Chinese Buddhist schools integrate philosophy and meditation as a unified soteriological practice. The theory of two truths is key to understanding this unity. In the Tiantai School, the meditation practice known as zhi guan serves as a link between theory and practice, revealing how philosophical insight and meditative discipline are inseparable in the path to liberation.
Study at a glance
| Design | theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key finding | The meditation practice zhi guan in the Tiantai School exemplifies the unity of philosophy and meditation in Chinese Buddhist soteriology. |
Abstract
The article is devoted to the soteriological practice of the schools of Chinese Buddhism -the practice of meditation, its relationship with philosophy.The significance of the theory of two truths revealing the essence of the unity of philosophy and meditation is shown.On the example of the meditation practice of the Tiantai School, known as zhi guan, an explication of the relationship between philosophy and meditation is given.The content of this practice, which acts as a link between the theory and practice of the Tiantai School, is disclosed.