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The Relationship between Chen Yingning’s Immortal Theory and Monk Taixu’s Influence
DATE
Monday November 27, 2023
TIME
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
COST
Free
Location
Online Event
Daoist master Chen Yingning initially promoted his immortal theory in 1940s Shanghai, but he later abandoned it. His view towards Buddhism had shifted from the three teachings (Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism) to separating immortal theories from Buddhism, and eventually realigning with Buddhism, influenced in part by Buddhist monk Taixu.
Date: November 27, 2023, 7–9 pm
Online via Zoom
Speaker: Professor Wu Guo, Shandong University and visiting scholar, Asian Studies