Zen epistemology

Therefore, the epistemology of Zen is Zen enlightenment, which is different from our epistemology today and in the west. Zen enlightenment cannot be compared with western epistemology such as intuition, perceptual knowledge, rational knowledge and qualitative leap. Zen has its own characteristics and is another way of thinking.

The argument between Huineng and Shen Xiu lies in the difference between epiphany and gradual enlightenment. In fact, both epiphany and gradual enlightenment are a gradual change in the dinner. Their way of thinking is still the same, that is, there is no distinction between subject and object, and they all have a normal heart in ordinary hearts. The uniqueness of Zen is a contribution to the spiritual culture of China and even the world, which enriches the way of thinking of human beings. This lets us know that culture is not one kind, and human beings have unlimited potential.