Co-Existence and Convergence: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in the Book Cai Gen Tan ()
Abstract
Cai Gen Tan is a key book that
fuses Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Written in essay form that integrates
maxims and epigrams, the book Cai Gen Tan suggests ways toward a simple, peaceful, and quiet mind and life, while
promoting philosophical values for contemporary society and communicating
Eastern thoughts to Western world.
Share and Cite:
Ye, F. (2014). Co-Existence and Convergence: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in the Book
Cai Gen Tan.
Open Journal of Philosophy, 4, 1-4. doi:
10.4236/ojpp.2014.41001.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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White, P. (2001). Tending the roots of wisdom. Beijing: New World Press (Chinese-English Bilingual Edition).
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