How to compare the principle of immanence in Tibetan Buddhism and the philosophy of Deleuze ? (ChatGPT, 2024-3-3)

Comparing the principle of immanence in Tibetan Buddhism and the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze offers an intriguing exploration of different traditions and philosophical systems. Here's a comparative analysis:

1. Immanence in Tibetan Buddhism:

   • In Tibetan Buddhism, immanence isn't typically emphasized as a central principle but can be inferred from certain teachings and practices.
   • Tibetan Buddhism teaches interconnectedness and interdependence, suggesting that all phenomena are inseparable and interconnected, hinting at an immanent aspect of reality.
   • Practices such as deity yoga, where practitioners visualize themselves as embodying enlightened beings, and the recognition of Buddha-nature within oneself and all beings, can be interpreted as reflecting an immanent aspect of enlightenment.

2. Immanence in Deleuze's Philosophy:

   • Gilles Deleuze, a French philosopher, is known for his concept of immanence, which is central to his philosophical system.
   • For Deleuze, immanence refers to a metaphysical principle where everything exists within the same plane of reality, without transcendent entities or hierarchical structures.
   • Deleuze's immanence rejects the notion of a transcendent God or an external, ultimate reality. Instead, reality is characterized by multiplicity, becoming, and flows of difference.
   • Deleuze's concept of immanence is often associated with his notions of rhizomatic thinking, where knowledge and reality are seen as interconnected and non-hierarchical.

3. Comparative Analysis:

   • Both Tibetan Buddhism and Deleuze's philosophy reject transcendence in favor of immanence, although they approach it from different angles.
   • While Tibetan Buddhism emphasizes transcendence of suffering and attainment of enlightenment, it also acknowledges interconnectedness and the potential for immanence through practices like deity yoga.
   • Deleuze's philosophy, on the other hand, presents immanence as a fundamental aspect of reality itself, rejecting transcendence altogether and emphasizing the multiplicity and complexity of existence.
   • Both traditions offer unique perspectives on immanence, with Tibetan Buddhism focusing more on spiritual liberation and Deleuze's philosophy providing a metaphysical framework for understanding reality.

In summary, while both Tibetan Buddhism and Deleuze's philosophy engage with the concept of immanence, they do so within distinct contexts and philosophical frameworks, offering complementary perspectives on the nature of reality and existence.

Did the Tibetan Buddhism emphasize the principle of immanence ? (ChatGPT, 2024-3-3)

Tibetan Buddhism, like many other forms of Buddhism, incorporates a variety of philosophical concepts and teachings. While it does emphasize certain principles such as impermanence, interdependence, and emptiness, the concept of immanence isn't typically highlighted as prominently as it might be in other religious or philosophical traditions.

Immanence generally refers to the idea that the divine, spiritual, or ultimate reality is present within the material world or within each individual. While Tibetan Buddhism does teach the interconnection of all beings and the potential for enlightenment within each individual, its emphasis tends to be more on transcending the world of suffering rather than emphasizing the immanence of the divine within it.

That said, Tibetan Buddhism does have teachings and practices that can be interpreted as aligning with immanence to some extent, particularly in the teachings related to deity yoga, where practitioners visualize themselves as embodying enlightened beings. Additionally, some Tibetan Buddhist practices involve recognizing the inherent Buddha-nature within oneself and all beings, which could be seen as reflecting an immanent aspect of enlightenment. However, these ideas are often framed within the broader context of transcending the cycle of suffering rather than emphasizing the immanence of the divine within the material world.

Deleuze and the Lotus Sūtra: Toward an Ethics of Immanence (2016)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309588473_Deleuze_and_the_Lotus_Sutra_Toward_an_Ethics_of_Immanence

觀 (Vipassana)

https://zh.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A7%80_(%E4%BD%9B%E6%95%99)

止 (Samatha)

https://zh.m.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%AD%A2_(%E4%BD%9B%E6%95%99)

The Best Generative AI Courses Money Can Buy

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藏傳佛教

https://www.kagyuoffice.org.tw/kaguy-lineage/overview/buddhism-in-tibet

三自性

https://elearning.thanhsiang.org/node/4005

三自性

徧計所執性（虛忘自性）(笛卡爾以降，一人心理學，自然科學屬此)

依他起性（幻有自性）(二人心理學，關係學派精神分析屬此)

圓成實性（真實自性）(華嚴世界，金光閃閃，妙不可言)

三無性

佛陀既說三自性，又說諸法皆無自性，依徧計所執相建立相無自性性，依依他起相建立生無自性性，依圓成實相及依他起相，建立勝義無自性性。

徧計所執自性：相無自性性 (一果然空)

依他起自性：生無自性性 / 勝義無自性性 (二亦空)

圓成實自性：勝義無自性性 (九叔跟秋生說，人鬼媾和，精盡而亡，趕快穿褲唸經)

中觀岐義

爭議在於，對於堅持空性，徹底到什麼程度，和理解空性的方法，有所不同，

清辨 (500-578) (Bhaviveka)，贊成 independent inference (svatantranumana)，意思是說，paint oneself to the corner，死守最後一個不空的角落，來看待這個世界的空，畫者及其腳下，並未空盡，

月稱 (C. 625) (Candrakirti)，贊成 consequentialist reasoning，意思是說，畫龍點睛，下最後一筆，連那個畫者藉以立足的角落，都不免於空，所以整幅畫，畫者被畫者，盡空，

意思是說，前者不捨乍現，後者一無所有，是絕對空，

意思是說，前者做了妥協，後者絕對無，a la Julie Reshe，京都學派，

Karma (業力）（negativity vs vitality)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karma

https://studybuddhism.com/zh-TW/ji-ben-jiao-li/shi-me-shi/shi-me-shi-ye-li

Karma (/ˈkɑːrmə/, from Sanskrit: कर्म, IPA: [ˈkɐɾmɐ] ^ⓘ; Pali: kamma) is a concept of action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences.^[1] In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein individuals' intent and actions (cause) influence their future (effect):^[2] Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and bad rebirths. In some scriptures, however, there is no link between rebirth and karma.^[3][4] Karma is often misunderstood as fate, destiny, or predetermination.^[5]

The concept of karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions (particularly in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism),^[6] as well as Taoism.^[7] In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life as well as the nature and quality of future lives—one's saṃsāra.^[8][9]

業力，既然是力，顯然與 vitality 有關，尤其黝暗的那種勢力，意思是說，否定生命的那種，意思是說，禮讚生命是一件費勁的，不自然的事，惡比善專心，比善堅持，善是偶然的，惡是必然的，善太溫吞，尤其婦人之仁那種，惡就是共匪，無時無刻不在作惡，包括你睡著的時候，忘記它的存在的時候，以上說明，業力主要是講惡，不是講善，意思是說，善終究敗于惡，除非有那種，打算與惡同歸於盡的善，「那種善，比惡更惡」 （包不同跟包龍星說，清官必須比貪官更貪，才治得了貪官，意思是說，中紀委必須比貪官更貪，才能反腐），所以連共匪都怕它，有點像臨床上，邊緣性人格違常者，必須碰到比他更邊緣性人格違常者，他才知道，什麼是邊緣性人格違常，這時他會跟對方說，你怎麼這麼邊緣性人格違常，意思是說，流氓土匪，碰到比他更流氓土匪者，他才知道，什麼是流氓土匪，這時他會跟對方說，你怎麼這麼流氓土匪，小結，業力就是生命的本質，這場黝暗的戲，讓人看不下去，所以人才會瞎掰這麼多，光明的道理，企圖免於必然，被業力吞噬，企圖懺悔彌補，業力造作，帶來的黑暗，但是，我們剛剛說過，這是註定失敗的，你要理解，凝視黑暗者，必成為黑暗的一部分，但是，地獄不空，誓不離地獄，「與惡同歸於盡，才是貨真價實的善，扭轉業力的唯一可能」，意思是說，做人，不要畏懼業力，要面帶微笑，內觀接受業力 （一般內觀數息，數的是呼吸，內觀業力，數的則是時間，數的則是歷史，十年百年千年為ㄧ息），業力就是你的症狀，就是你存在的理由 （拉岡桑講的 desire，尤其是 RSI 的 R，objet petit a，Le Sinthome，jouissance，就是業力）(精神分析講的 will to truth，就是 will to face one’s karma （通常是指個人業力）（批判的心理治療，才可面對共業），

Can we say that schizoanalysis is non-dualistic ? (ChatGPT, 2024-3-3)

Schizoanalysis, as developed by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, shares some characteristics with non-dualistic perspectives, but it also has distinct features that differentiate it from non-duality.

Schizoanalysis is a theoretical framework introduced by Deleuze and Guattari in their collaborative works, particularly in "Anti-Oedipus" and "A Thousand Plateaus." It is primarily concerned with the analysis of desire and the production of subjectivity, often in the context of psychoanalysis and capitalism. Schizoanalysis aims to destabilize traditional psychoanalytic frameworks and liberate desire from the constraints of social and psychological repression.

Here are some ways in which schizoanalysis may be related to non-dualistic perspectives:

1. Critique of Dualism: Schizoanalysis, like non-duality, challenges dualistic frameworks that impose fixed categories and binary oppositions. It seeks to disrupt conventional distinctions between the conscious and unconscious, the individual and the social, and the self and the other.

2. Multiplicity and Becoming: Schizoanalysis shares with non-duality an emphasis on multiplicity and becoming. It rejects fixed identities and essentialism in favor of understanding subjectivity as a dynamic process of becoming, influenced by a multiplicity of forces and desires.

3. Rhizomatic Thinking: Schizoanalysis employs rhizomatic thinking, a concept borrowed from botany, to describe non-hierarchical, interconnected modes of thought and organization. This rhizomatic approach resonates with non-dualistic perspectives, which also emphasize interconnectedness and the rejection of fixed hierarchies.

However, schizoanalysis also has distinct features that set it apart from non-dualism:

1. Focus on Desire and Subjectivity: Schizoanalysis is primarily concerned with the analysis of desire and the production of subjectivity, particularly in the context of psychoanalytic theory and social systems. While non-duality may touch upon themes of desire and subjectivity, its focus is often broader, encompassing questions of ontology, consciousness, and reality.

2. Materialist and Political Orientation: Schizoanalysis has a materialist and political orientation, emphasizing the role of social, economic, and institutional forces in shaping subjectivity and desire. While non-duality may intersect with political and social concerns, it is not inherently tied to a specific materialist or political analysis.

Overall, while schizoanalysis shares some affinities with non-dualistic perspectives in its critique of dualism and emphasis on multiplicity, it is primarily a psychoanalytic and socio-political framework rather than a metaphysical or epistemological one like non-duality.

Is poststructuralism, especially the philosophy of Deleuze and Guattari, related to non-duality ? (ChatGPT, 2024-3-3)

Poststructuralism, particularly the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, shares some similarities with non-dualistic perspectives, although they approach the nature of reality and knowledge from different angles. While both poststructuralism and non-duality challenge traditional dualistic frameworks and offer alternative ways of understanding reality, they do so through distinct philosophical lenses.

1. Critique of Dualism: Both poststructuralism and non-duality critique dualistic frameworks that separate phenomena into oppositional categories (such as subject/object, mind/body, or self/other). Poststructuralism, influenced by thinkers like Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault, deconstructs binary oppositions to reveal their inherent instability and constructed nature. Similarly, non-duality challenges dualistic thinking by emphasizing the interconnectedness and unity of all phenomena.

2. Emphasis on Multiplicity and Becoming: Deleuze and Guattari's philosophy emphasizes the multiplicity of reality and the process of becoming, in contrast to fixed identities or essences. This resonates with the non-dual perspective, which also emphasizes the fluid, interconnected nature of reality and the continual process of transformation and emergence.

3. Rhizomatic Thinking: Deleuze and Guattari introduce the concept of the rhizome, a non-hierarchical, interconnected mode of thinking that contrasts with the hierarchical structures often associated with dualistic thinking. This rhizomatic thinking resonates with the non-dual perspective, which similarly emphasizes interconnectedness and rejects fixed hierarchies in favor of a more fluid understanding of reality.

4. Critique of Representation: Both poststructuralism and non-dualism critique the idea of representation as a faithful reflection of reality. Poststructuralism, particularly influenced by Derrida, critiques the notion of language as a transparent medium for conveying meaning, emphasizing instead the inherent play of language and the impossibility of arriving at fixed meanings. Similarly, non-dualism challenges the idea of conceptual representations as capturing the fullness of reality, advocating instead for direct experiential understanding beyond linguistic or conceptual frameworks.

While poststructuralism and non-duality share certain affinities in their critiques of dualism, emphasis on multiplicity, and rejection of fixed representations, they also have significant differences in their ontological and epistemological frameworks. Non-dualism often draws from Eastern philosophical traditions and emphasizes the primacy of consciousness or awareness, while poststructuralism tends to focus more on language, power, and discourse in its analysis of reality and knowledge.

What’s the epistemology based on non-duality like ? (ChatGPT, 2024-3-3)

Epistemology based on non-duality, often associated with philosophies like Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism, and certain interpretations of Taoism, offers a unique perspective on knowledge and understanding. Non-duality posits that ultimate reality is singular and indivisible, transcending the conventional distinctions we make between self and other, subject and object, or mind and matter. Here are some key aspects of epistemology based on non-duality:

1. Direct Experience: Non-dual epistemology emphasizes direct experiential understanding over conceptual knowledge. Rather than relying solely on intellectual analysis or linguistic descriptions, it encourages direct perception of reality as it is, unmediated by thought or interpretation.

2. Transcendence of Dualities: Non-duality suggests that the conventional dualities we perceive in the world are ultimately illusory and arise from our limited perspective. Epistemologically, this implies transcending the dichotomy between knower and known, observer and observed, and recognizing the underlying unity of all phenomena.

3. Beyond Subject-Object Dichotomy: Non-dual epistemology challenges the subject-object distinction inherent in most forms of knowledge. It suggests that true understanding arises when the apparent division between the knower and the known dissolves, leading to a direct, unmediated apprehension of reality.

4. Emphasis on Awareness or Consciousness: Non-dual philosophies often highlight the primacy of awareness or consciousness in the process of knowing. Rather than considering knowledge as something acquired by a separate, individual mind, it views awareness itself as the ground of all knowing, implying a participatory relationship between the knower and the known.

5. Unveiling of Illusion: Non-dual epistemology aims to unveil the illusion of separateness and inherent existence that underlies our ordinary perception of reality. Through practices such as meditation, self-inquiry, or contemplation, it seeks to reveal the non-dual nature of consciousness and existence, allowing for a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things.

6. Integration of Paradox: Non-dual epistemology often involves grappling with paradoxical concepts and perspectives that defy conventional logic or rationality. It acknowledges the limitations of language and conceptual thought in capturing the ineffable nature of reality and encourages a willingness to embrace apparent contradictions as a means of transcending dualistic thinking.

Overall, epistemology based on non-duality offers a profound reorientation of our understanding of knowledge and reality, inviting us to move beyond the confines of dualistic thinking and recognize the inherent unity and interconnectedness of all existence.

Was there mutual influence between Advaita Vedānta and Buddhism, especially Mahayana Buddhism, including madhyamaka and yogacara schools ? (ChatGPT, 2024-3-2)

Yes, there has been a significant amount of mutual influence between Advaita Vedanta and Mahayana Buddhism, including the Madhyamaka and Yogacara schools. This interaction occurred primarily due to historical and geographical factors, as well as shared philosophical concerns.

1. Historical Context: India has been a melting pot of diverse philosophical and religious traditions, where ideas often intermingled and influenced each other. During the time when both Advaita Vedanta and Mahayana Buddhism were flourishing (roughly around the early centuries CE), there was extensive intellectual exchange among scholars and practitioners of different traditions.

2. Shared Concerns: Despite differences in terminology and methodology, both Advaita Vedanta and Mahayana Buddhism share common philosophical concerns, such as the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman or Sunyata), the concept of non-dualism, and the nature of the self (Atman or Anatman).

3. Madhyamaka and Advaita Vedanta: Madhyamaka, particularly as expounded by Nagarjuna, and Advaita Vedanta, as formulated by Adi Shankaracharya, both aim to deconstruct conceptual frameworks to reveal the ultimate reality. While they use different terminology and approaches, both traditions emphasize the non-dual nature of reality and critique the inherent existence of phenomena.

4. Yogacara and Advaita Vedanta: Yogacara philosophy, with its emphasis on consciousness and the nature of perception, shares some common ground with Advaita Vedanta's exploration of consciousness and the self. Both traditions delve into the nature of experience and aim for liberation from ignorance and suffering.

5. Textual Exchange: There is evidence of textual exchange between these traditions. For example, some scholars suggest that texts like the Ashtavakra Gita, which is foundational to Advaita Vedanta, may have been influenced by Buddhist thought. Similarly, Buddhist philosophers engaged with Vedantic ideas in their commentaries and treatises.

Despite this mutual influence, it's important to note that there are also significant differences between Advaita Vedanta and Mahayana Buddhism, particularly in their metaphysical frameworks and methodologies. While they may share some commonalities, each tradition maintains its distinct philosophical outlook and doctrinal formulations.

吠檀多不二論（梵語：Advaita Vedānta）

https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%90%A0%E6%AA%80%E5%A4%9A%E4%B8%8D%E4%BA%8C%E8%AB%96

吠檀多不二論（梵語：Advaita Vedānta，天城文：अद्वैत वेदान्त，IPA：/əd̪vait̪ə veːd̪ɑːnt̪ə/）是印度哲學中最為突出的韋丹塔（即吠檀多），梵文Vedanta的字面意思是吠陀（Veda）的終極結論，也就是吠陀經典（Veda）的最後結論。 Advaita，字面解非二元或不二，是一種一元思想體系。Advaita主要指自我（Atman）和梵（Brahman）是絕對一和同（one and the same）；另一個主要的術語Advitiya，意思是除了梵之外沒有任何是一切事物）。第一個有系統整理不二論的而且著作還依然廣泛流傳的是商羯羅^[1]。

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%98%BF%E8%BF%AA%C2%B7%E5%95%86%E7%BE%AF%E7%BD%97

阿迪·商羯羅（馬拉雅拉姆語： ആദി ശങ്കരന്‍, 天城文： आदि शङ्कर, Ādi Śaṅkara, 發音為/aːd̪i ɕaŋkərə/，788年—820年），印度教的創立者、吠檀多派的集大成者、不二論的創立者。商羯羅屬於南布迪里婆羅門種姓。