The 'Dual Citizenship' of Emptiness: A Reading of the Bu Zhenkong Lun

TitleThe 'Dual Citizenship' of Emptiness: A Reading of the Bu Zhenkong Lun
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsPATT-SHAMIR, GALIA
JournalJournal of Chinese Philosophy
Volume38
Issue3
Pagination474 - 490
ISSN03018121
Keywords265-419, BUDDHISM & culture, China, DUAL nationality, EMPTINESS (Philosophy), History, JIN dynasty, SENG Zhao, SUNYATA, TAOISM & other religions
Abstract

The article explores the understanding of the human capability of the Chinese traditions contemplating from Seng Zhao of the Jin Dynasty's tradition regarding emptiness as described in sūtras and sūnyatas. It addresses Seng Zhao's innovation in writing which is understood in both Buddhist and Daoist perspectives. Moreover,. Seng Zhao's understanding, as compared with Kumārajīva, different in two traditions.

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