Exploring Seng Zhao's Middle Way Thought ——Taking “On the Immutability of Things, from the Zhao Lun” as an Example
VOLUME 21, 2024
The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review
VOLUME 6, 2023
Chao Hai
Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social sciences, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sir Lanka
Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social sciences, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sir Lanka
Abstract
The core idea of Buddhism is prajna wisdom, through which all sentient beings attain liberation from the bondage of birth and death, becoming revered saints among humans and heavenly beings. It is clear that understanding and realizing the prajna middle way is an essential course for Buddhist practitioners. Seng Zhao, recognized as the “foremost exponent of emptiness in China”, presents prajna thought that merits study by future generations. Among the existing works on Seng Zhao, “Zhao Lun” best represents his Buddhist philosophy. The section “On the Immutability of Things” in “Zhao Lun” is a classic work in which Seng Zhao uses prajna thought as a guide to interpret the nature of reality through the phrases of Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi. Therefore, I believe this treatise best embodies Sengzhao's middle way philosophy. This paper focuses on “On the Immutability of Things”, combining the commentaries of ancient masters and related scriptures, aiming to elucidate Seng Zhao's middle way Buddhist thought.
Keywords :
Moral, Seng Zhao, Middle Way Thought, Buddhist Knowledge, On the Immutability of Things.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.
Abstract
Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords :
Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty