This paper explores the philosophical thought of Ti Ni Da Luu Chi (Vinītaruci), widely recognized as the first patriarch who laid the foundation for the organized Zen tradition in Vietnam. Drawing on core Mahayana doctrines, Prajnaparamita, Tam Luan, and elements of Tantric Buddhism, the Ti Ni Da Luu Chi Zen sect developed a distinctive philosophical system addressing ontology, epistemology,...
This work explores the potential of Zen Buddhist practices such as meditation, mind-fulness, and acceptance of life's variability, examining their application in contemporary psychotherapeutic programs like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). The study employs a concise theoretical analysis of key Zen concepts, including emptiness (sunyata), satori (enlightenment), enso (circle...
This commentary examines the relevance of the Brahmaviharas —loving-kindness (Metta), compassion (Karuna), sympathetic joy (Mudita), and equanimity (Upekkha) —within Buddhist philosophy as a culturally grounded framework for wellbeing and emotional resilience in the Cambodian context. Integrated into clinical teaching, these virtues can contribute to better patient outcomes and the future...
This essay will articulate Zen&s;s understanding of time (and space). Its articulation starts with a description of Zen&s;s standpoint anchored in the practice called “Zazen” (i.e., a seated meditation). This treatment provides the essay with a platform for addressing an issue of how Zen sees things, which will pave a way to investigate Zen&s;s experiential foundation for its understanding of...
This study explores the potential of reading Buddhist scriptures as both a contemplative practice and a form of psychological healing by examining the literary characteristics and meditative value of the Lotus Sutra. Buddhist scriptures employ metaphors, symbols, poetic language, and narrative structures to appeal deeply to the reader’s emotions. These literary devices function as mechanisms...
Abstract This article explores the intersection of fiction and spiritual practice by analysing a French novel from the 1950s that stages a journey along the border between north-western China and north-eastern Tibet. In doing so, it shows how literature not only represents but performs meditation, thereby challenging the traditional role of spiritual teachers and offering new perspectives on...
This article aims to offer a comparative analysis between Buddhist thought and Peircean semiotics, situating the discussion within the framework of a Buddhist theory of signs that addresses aspects related to perceptual processes and cognitive experience. The influence of signs on cognition is what led Buddhism, from its earliest formulations, to adopt contemplative practice as a means of...
Background: The interplay of spirituality and medicine in Buddhist India can be used as a paradigm platform that has been guiding the healing activities more than 2000 years. Understanding the ancient Ayurveda and combining it with Buddhism spiritual values have been the study of this research work toward their applicability in the contemporary field of healthcare. Aim: Examine the history of...
The Language of Thought Hypothesis (LOTH) posits that mental states operate through a language-like representational system physically implemented in the brain. However, this purely symbolic approach faces a significant limitation: certain mental phenomena—such as intuitions, emotions, and intentions—lack the syntactically compositional structure required by LOTH and therefore cannot be...
As Zen Buddhism continues into its second century in the United States, the practices and philosophies transmitted have gone through major, though necessary transformations. At present, the vast majority of Zen temples and centers are “convert” communities that have over time adjusted language, ritual, and tradition to suit pastoral and theological needs. This article lays out a blueprint for a...