Forum on The Middle Way
Jungdo Forum
Forum on The Middle Way 2019
- Concept of the Middle Path of Buddhism and Relevant thinking of modern science
- by Professor Jang
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- to make a brief presentation of the meanings of the Middle Path, Non-Self and Emptiness of the original Buddhism
- to make an analysis of the concept of the Middle Path developed by the Three Treatise Theory三論宗 of China on the basis of the concepts of Sajungyije사중이제 and Yijehapmyungjungdo이제합명중도 presented by Daesunghyunron대승현론
- to make an analysis of the concepts of the Middle Path as studied in modern science
- to discuss, in particular, the concepts of the Sajungyije사중이제 and Yijehapmyungjungdo이제합명중도 in relation to evolution process of the concepts of space in modern science
- to compare the concept of All Is Empty一切皆空 to the concept of material in modern science
- to try to reinterpret the concept of Non-Self 無我on the basis of the Theory of Global Life in modern science
- Middle Path and Brain Health
- by Professor Lee
- Much fragmentary knowledge on the brain such as its structure and function through the scientific approach brought from the West has been accumulated in Korea. Taking advantage of this wealth of knowledge, efforts have been made by various science areas to appreciate the functioning system of the brain based on a broader perspective through integration of these knowledge. Considering the fact that technology has currently been developed to control function of the brain such as memory and emotion through control of brain cells, it is an opportune time, I believe, to pose a question on the understanding of humans and of its value as well as to seek a way for the possible contribution that brain science could make in realizing true humane life.
