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The aim is to explore two cognitive pathways—'awakening' and 'learning'—to achieve understanding of Daoist and Buddhist ontological insights.

August 13, 2026Open Access

PFUSRC-143 Full Loss and Learning: Two Cognitive Paths to the Dao — From the Narrow Path of "Directly Pointing to the Mind" to the Broad Path of the "Topological Map"

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Demonstrates a new cognitive approach to understand Daoist and Buddhist insights, highlighting a unique learning modality for broader access.

The aim is to explore two cognitive pathways—'awakening' and 'learning'—to achieve understanding of Daoist and Buddhist ontological insights.
Grounded in the PFUSRC seven-layer ontological framework.
Introduces a topological map as a cognitive tool for broader understanding.
Proposes 'Illuminated Seeing' as an alternative to conventional learning and awakening.
Introduces the concept of 'Illuminated Seeing' for holistic cosmic perception.
Establishes that traditional insights have been largely inaccessible without a topological map.
Claims that 'learning' offers a pathway for many to understand complex ontological structures.

Zhenmin Wang (2026) studied this question.

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Demonstrates a new cognitive approach to understand Daoist and Buddhist insights, highlighting a unique learning modality for broader access.