his paper argues that Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu s Taoist ideas and the Memphysics of theWei and Jin Dynasties had a heavy influence on the Buddhist ideas of human nature in generaland the Zen Shcol in particular.On the other hand,the Buddhist thought espocially that of theZen Shcool had also an influence at later times on the Taoist ideas of human nature,which led toa profound transformation of the Taoist ideas on human body,human life,human nature,suhjectcultivation,and the ideal of human life.The article be...
