Research On The Buddhism Of Dun Zhi

Zhi Dun was a notable monk during the Wei and Jin dynasties.He established Prajna theory after his long research of the Buddhism.The central ideology of the whole Prajna theory is “Ji Se Ben Kong”.Zhi Dun's penetration to the Buddhism is off great depth during that time.He was the most authoritative celebrity of the Buddhism at that time because of his theory.Zhi Dun inherited and developed prajna which was originated from India during the late Eastern Han Dynasty.He combined it with the metaphysics and made a considerable progress in preaching the Buddhism,promoting the ideological fusion of the Buddhism and metaphysics.Zhi Dun stated the “emptiness” of his prajna theory vividly and fluently,and demonstrated”Se Zhi Xing Kong”objectively,and then discuss it with “mind” subjectively.In the Zen Buddhism,Zhi Dun attached to the process of practice,combined Zen Buddhism with the Prajna,Practice method lay emphasis the procedure and aim of comprehending the Prajna.Zhi Dun used poetic prose towards the simple and short explanation to Pure Land Thought,stressed morality in making progress.Zhi Dun suggested that we should follow the naturality and accomplish natural humanity through the thought of “non-self”,and finally reach the natural personality.It is not only just maverick when Zhi Dun talked about metaphysics,his studied and comprehended to metaphysics was based on the Buddhism.Using the Prajna from the Buddhism to understand more about metaphysics can be seen in his “Empty” viewpoint.Furthermore,just because of his long and further study on the Buddhism,he finally linked the Buddhism and the metaphysics.By studying the Buddhism,he made the metaphysics more prosperous during the Eastern Jin Dynasty.Besides,he is an ideal speaker of high level and also able to write poetry on the metaphysics and the Buddhism.Zhi Dun was proficient in Buddhism,metaphysics,and poetry.He made great influence on the culture of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and North Dynasty.Zhi Dun was the pioneer who fused metaphysics with the Buddhism.His thought of Buddhism was beyond significance in history,and it also effected the progress of the whole Buddhism.It was almost a milestone during the history and it can still guide us nowadays.