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Co-Existence and Convergence: Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in the Book <i>Cai Gen Tan</i>
iSchool, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- 1 iSchool, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Open Journal of Philosophy·Volume 04 (2014)·Pages 1–4·Published 26 January 2014·DOI10.4236/ojpp.2014.41001
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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.
Keywords<i>Cai Gen Tan</i>ConfucianismTaoismBuddhism
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