FGU-DBS hosted another Cross-Disciplinary Colloquium entitled "Zen Experience: Phenomenological Psychology vs. Tiantai Buddhism" on March 2 in the auditorium of the Yunshui Building. It aimed to explore meditational experiences through a dialogue between phenomenological psychology and Tiantai Buddhism.
Philosophy Prof. Li Weilun of National Cheng-chi University first introduced a three-tiered model of consciousness from phenomenological psychology and shared observations from his research of meditative, hypnotic, and near-death experiences.
Buddhist Studies Prof. Guo Chaoshun of FGU followed with a review of the "Ten References for Contemplation" from the Tiantai compendium "Mohe Zhiguan" and explained the various phenomenologial aspects of meditative experience according to this classical text.
The two panelists further explored directions for the empirical characterization and evaluation of phase-changes of consciousness during meditation, as well as the means for inducing and replicating psychological phenomena once characterized.
Prof. Li Weilun of NCCU Dept. of Philosophy.
Prof. Guo Chaoshun of FGU-DBS.
FGU Academic Dean and Dept. of Psychology Prof. Lin Wenying posing a question.
FGU Dept. of Psychology Prof. Lin Weilun posing a question.