易相与禅说

Yi Theory and Zen Studies

禅宗是最具中国特色的佛教宗派。禅道无所不在,而易道无所不包。禅易的特质逻辑地决定了其融合的历史必然性。禅本不立文字、不可说,然又不能脱却文字、不得不说。禅家借易说禅,以易的阴阳变化与图象思维巧妙地创造了禅宗新的言说方式,是禅易会通的杰作;同时,所构建的禅宗易学,也是对易学宝库的丰富,值得在易学史上大书一笔。

Zen is a Buddhist sect with Chinese characteristics. The way of Zen exists everywhere, and the way of Yi includes everything. Their peculiar logic determines the historic inevitability of their fusion. Zen cannot be stated with words, but it has to be expressed with words. Buddhists subtly create a new way of expression by introducing Yi into Zen Buddhism and using Yi's changes and imagery thinking, thus becoming a masterpiece of Zen and Yi's fusion. At the same time, this new way enriches the treasure of Yi theory, and boasts great significance in the history of Yi theory.