Interpretation of the Chuanxilu from the Perspective of the Unity of the Three Teachings:An Analysis of Wang Yingchang's Commentary on the Chuanxilu
During the late Ming Dynasty,Wang Yingchang conformed to the trend of integrating Confucianism,Buddhism,and Daoism.His interpretation of the Chuanxilu reflects a"fusion of horizons"between life experience and textu-al interpretation,while also introducing cross-textual interpretations with Confu-cian,Buddhist,and Daoist classics,embodying unique hermeneutical signifi-cance.He skillfully integrated Buddhist concepts such as"one room,a thou-sand lamps","three minds"with Daoist ideas like"daily reduction for the Way","stealing from Heaven and Earth"and"wang"into his interpretation of the Chuanxilu.This not only enriched and deepened the integration of the three teachings within Wang Yangming's philosophy but also highlighted an experiential aspect of Xin(mind)philosophy hermeneutics.It emphasizes in-corporating the seeker's experience and life state into the interpretation of clas-sics,rather than strictly adhering to the original meaning of the texts.
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