A Comparison of the Concepts of Buddha-Nature and Dao-Nature of Medieval China

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|BookToc=* {{i|'''Introduction'''|1}}

* {{i|1. Discussion of previous scholarship|2}}
* {{i|2. Methods and questions addressed in this project|8}}
* {{i|3. The significance of the idea that insentient things have buddha-nature for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;East Asian Buddhism|15}}
* {{i|4. Background: The legitimacy of the idea that insentient things have buddha-<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nature in non-Chinese sources|17}}
* {{i|5. The definition of "sentient beings"|25}}
* {{i|6. Chapter summaries|32}}


* {{i|'''Chapter 1: An Examination of the Relationship between Human Nature and the Nature of Inanimate Things in Chinese Thought'''|36}}

* {{i|1. The discussion of xing 性 in terms of the nature of mind before Xuanxue 玄學<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Arcane Study)|38}}
* {{i|2. The discussion of xing in terms of ontology|49}}
**{{i|2.1 The discussion of xing in terms of Daoist ontology before<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arcane Study|49}}
**{{i|2.2 The discussion of xing in terms of ontology in Arcane Study|58}}
* {{i|3. The taxonomy of Daoism|81}}
* {{i|4. Conclusion|84}}


* {{i|'''Chapter 2: A Discussion of Dao-Nature in Practical Daoism'''|87}}

* {{i|1. The discussion of dao-nature in practical Daoism|91}}
** {{i|1.1 Tao Hongjing's 陶弘景 discussion of dao-nature|92}}
** {{i|1.2 Song Wenming's 宋文明 discussion of dao-nature|98}}
*** {{i|1.2.1 The authorship of the Daode yiyuan 道德義淵|98}}
*** {{i|1.2.2 Song Wenming's discussion of dao-nature|108}}
* {{i|2. The discussion of dao-nature in the Tang dynasty (618–907 A.D.)|114}}
* {{i|3. Conclusion|128}}


* {{i|'''Chapter 3: A Discussion of Jizang's 吉藏 Argument that Grasses and Trees Have Buddha-Nature'''|130}}

* {{i|1. Sentient beings: Are they buddha-nature or do they have buddha-nature?|136}}
* {{i|2. Jizang's definition of buddha-nature|138}}
* {{i|3. An examination of Jizang's argument of buddha-nature in an ontological<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;view|157}}
** {{i|3.1 The meaning of the word li 理 (principle) and the method of linei-liwai<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;理內理外 (within li, beyond li)|157}}
** {{i|3.2 An examination of Jizang's argument that insentient things have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;buddha-nature|177}}
* {{i|4. A comparison of Jizang's discussion of buddha-nature with the dao-nature of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daoism|182}}
* {{i|5. Conclusion|184}}


* {{i|'''Chapter 4: An Examination of Zhanran's 湛然 Discussion of Buddha-Nature'''|189}}

* {{i|1. An examination of Zhanran's argument of insentient things having buddha-<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nature|195}}
* {{i|2. Zhanran's definition and interpretation of buddha-nature|203}}
** {{i|2.1 Zhanran's discussion of nature|203}}
** {{i|2.2 Zhanran's definition of buddha-nature|205}}
** {{i|2.3 The relationship between unity and diversity|220}}
* {{i|3. An investigation of Chinese thought in Zhanran's Fuxing 輔行<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(止觀輔行傳弘決) and its association with Zhanran's discussion of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;buddha-nature|223}}
* {{i|4. Conclusion|243}}


* {{i|'''Conclusion: A Comparison of Buddha-Nature and Dao-Nature'''|247}}

* {{i|'''Bibliography'''|266}}
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