Wang Yangming’s Absorption And Transformation Of Buddhist Mind Nature Theory

Wang Yangming,as a master of the theory of mind in the Ming Dynasty,was faced with the problems existing in the society in the middle of the Ming Dynasty,that is,political corruption and dark officialdom.At the same time,as for the popular Cheng Zhu theory at that time,Wang Yangming believed that Cheng Zhu theory did not seek natural reason from his own heart,but sought natural reason from external things,which was the disadvantage of Cheng Zhu theory.In order to solve the social problems and the disadvantages of Cheng Zhu’s theory at that time,Wang Yangming focused on Buddhism,especially the mind nature theory of Zen.Zen Mind nature theory advocates that individuals should find the way to become Buddha from their own heart,and that there is no Buddha outside the heart.In Wang Yangming’s view,this can correct the disadvantages of looking for natural reason outside the heart,and can achieve the integration of mind and reason,that is,the heart is reason advocated by Wang Yangming.At the same time,because individuals can really seek the way of saints from their own heart,they can achieve the unity of heart and mouth and the unity of body and mind,and there will be no hypocrites who verbally speak the way of saints and act like men stealing women prostitutes.Wang Yangming believes that absorbing the Buddhist mind nature theory,especially the Zen Mind nature theory,can solve the problems and disadvantages existing in the society and Cheng Zhu theory at that time.The theory of mind and nature established by Wang Yangming is based on Confucianism.Therefore,it makes up for the problems and disadvantages of Confucianism in the theory of mind and nature,and it is also an important reason for Wang Yangming to absorb and transform the Buddhist theory of mind and nature.The theory of mind and nature of pre Qin Confucianism only put forward some concepts and propositions,but did not elaborate and demonstrate specifically,which has become a dilemma that future Confucian thinkers must not face.Buddhist mind and nature theory is good at the elaboration and demonstration of abstract thinking.This demonstration method which is good at abstract thinking is absorbed and used for reference by Wang Yangming.Reflected in Wang Yangming’s mind and nature theory,it is reflected in Wang Yangming’s multi-level in-depth analysis and demonstration of the specific meaning of mind and nature,and puts forward the proposition that mind is sex.The Buddhist theory of mind and nature discusses the two concepts of mind and nature in great detail and carefully.Wang Yangming absorbed this demonstration method of Buddhist theory of mind and nature.At the same time,it negates the essence of the Confucian theory of mind and emptiness,so as to ensure the transformation of the essence of the Confucian theory of mind and emptiness.At the same time,Wang Yangming deduces the proposition that mind is reason by demonstrating that mind is nature and nature is reason.Among them,Wang Yangming draws lessons from the proposition that Zen’s mind is Buddha.Wang Yangming believes that the proposition that the heart is reason demonstrated by him can solve the disadvantages of Cheng Zhu’s theory of seeking reason outside the heart and analyzing psychology.Wang Yangming transformed the mind that is Buddha into mind that is reason,and replaced the concept of Buddha with the concept of reason.In this way,the theory of mind and nature of mind not only solved the problems and disadvantages of Cheng Zhu’s theory,but also ensured the Confucian essential attribute of the theory of mind and nature of mind.Wang Yangming also changed the relevant contents of Zen Mind nature theory by leading to the mind nature time theory of conscience.The theory of mind nature time to conscience is an important content of the theory of mind nature established by Wang Yangming,who regards it as his own innovative view.This innovative theory is the result of Wang Yangming’s absorption and transformation of Zen Mind nature theory in line with the value orientation of Confucian standard.Wang Yangming absorbed and reformed the characteristics and theoretical model of Buddhist mind nature theory,which had a far-reaching impact on the thought of the Ming Dynasty.This influence is reflected not only in the field of Confucianism,but also in the field of Buddhism.In the field of Confucianism,Liu Zongzhou,Wang Fuzhi and other famous thinkers during the Ming and Qing Dynasties responded to Wang Yangming’s theoretical model of absorbing and transforming Buddhist mind nature theory.From the responses of Confucian scholars such as Liu Zongzhou and Wang Fuzhi,it can be seen that Wang Yangming absorbed and learned from the demonstration mode of Buddhist mind nature theory,so as to re demonstrate the relevant contents of Confucian mind nature theory,which has become the consensus of Confucian scholars.At the same time,abandon the worldly value orientation of the emptiness of the Buddhist mind nature theory,so as to ensure that the self founded mind nature theory has the essential attribute of Confucianism,which is also a theoretical model commonly used by some thinkers during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.The Buddhist circles in the middle and late Ming Dynasty were faced with the challenge of Wang Yangming’s absorption and transformation of the Buddhist mind nature theory,so as to construct the mind nature theory of mind learning.Buddhists had to respond to this,which was mainly reflected in the comments of some Buddhist monks in the Ming Dynasty on Wang Yangming’s mind nature theory.Wang Yangming absorbed and reformed the Buddhist mind nature theory,which reflected the integration of Confucianism and Buddhism in the Ming Dynasty.Wang Yangming,as a master of mind learning in the Ming Dynasty,was able to grasp the theoretical atmosphere of the times,size up the situation,actively integrate the Confucian and Buddhist mind theory,actively absorb and transform the Buddhist mind theory,so as to push through the old and bring forth the new,and establish the mind theory with self characteristics.