The mind as the essence of words: A linguistic philosophical analysis of the classifi cation teaching of Yongming Yanshou

WU Zhongwei

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Front. Philos. China ›› 2007, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (3) : 336-344. DOI: 10.1007/s11466-007-0021-3

The mind as the essence of words: A linguistic philosophical analysis of the classifi cation teaching of Yongming Yanshou

  • WU Zhongwei
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Along with the Chan s linguistic turn , the significance of sutras, which were despised and even regarded as the obstacle to complete enlightenment, became accepted by the Chan. Due to Yanshou s contributions, the principle that emphasized the diversity of teaching in terms of the relationship between meaning and expression in the Sui and Tang Dynasties has been changed into a system which stressed the importance of the root/branches relationship of the mind and words. According to Yanshou, the conflict between the Chan and doctrinal teachings is resolved by highlighting the significance of words. Yanshou s work greatly inspired the Chan s interest in words in the Song Dynasty.

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WU Zhongwei. The mind as the essence of words: A linguistic philosophical analysis of the classifi cation teaching of Yongming Yanshou. Front. Philos. China, 2007, 2(3): 336‒344 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11466-007-0021-3
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