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Journal of the American Academy of Religion 2001 69(1):103-128; doi:10.1093/jaarel/69.1.103
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Human Heart, Heavenly Heart: Mystical Dimensions of Chu Hsi's Neo-Confucianism

Jonathan R. Herman

Jonathan R. Herman is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30302-4089

Despite the fact that Chu Hsi, the Twelfth-century philosopher, educator, and canonical redactor, is identified with the rational wing of NeoConfucianism, there is also a distinctly intuitive and idealistic side to Chu Hsi's writings, one that is essential to his overall teaching but is seldom given proportionate attention. This article examines one specific aspect of Chu Hsi's works that may, in part, be legitimately characterized as "mystical" and considers some of the implications of such a determination. The pivotal point of discussion is Chu Hsi's identification of the human heart and mind with both the heart-mind of heaven and earth and the heart-mind of the sage.


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