Knowing And Forgetting—An Interpretative AnalysisOf The Textual Structure Of Zhuangzi. The Great And Most Honored Master

• Main Authors: Chern Biing-chiarn, 陳秉虔
• Other Authors: Wu, Zhi-xue
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/90492085043695842592

碩士 === 華梵大學 === 哲學系碩士班 === 100 === Abstract This is a study of The Great and Most Honored Master that exemplifies its immensely strong textual structure by illustrating the central thoughts (such as sitting and forgetting all things) that constitute and tie together the meanings conveyed in each section. More importantly, the study seeks to portray the essence of Dao imparted by Zhuangzi as descriptive of the human mind, rather than the metaphysical perspective that is commonly known. The focal point of this study pertains to Zhuangzi’s manner and method of realizing Dao, summarily: 1. “Proceeding with the knowledge which he possesses to nourish it in the direction of what he does not (yet) know:” this is part of everyday life for all people, for life is unknowable, and all we can do is to use what little we know to make our lives complete. 2. “What has made my life a good one:” Zhuangzi does not wish our lives to be lived in fear and unrest, therefore wherever we are and stand, we must do what we can to make our lives better, which is precisely what he calls “what has made my life a good one. 3. “Learning Dao, understanding Dao:” these two approaches to realizing Dao are practical acts in everyday life,for the sake of absolute spiritual freedom. 4. “Sitting and forgetting all things:” the majority of The Great and Most Honored Master is devoted to depictions of the phenomenon of “sitting and forgetting all things,” therefore it is safe to say that the notion of “sitting and forgetting all things” is Zhuangzi’s underlying principle in the writing of The Great and Most Honored Master. Lastly, reflections were made upon the practicality and benefits of The Great and Most Honored Master, because the greatest purpose in studying The Great and Most Honored Master is to illuminate its contributions to the human mind. Keywords: Zhuangzi, knowing, understanding Dao, learning Dao, sitting and forgetting all things