Harmony of Difference and Sameness
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Harmony of Difference and Sameness is a foundational Zen Buddhist poem that explores the non-dual relationship between apparent opposites and the underlying unity of reality.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Harmony of Difference and Sameness canonical | 3 |
| Harmony of Difference and Equality | 1 |
| Harmony of Difference and Oneness | 1 |
| Merging of Difference and Unity | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Harmony of Difference and Sameness Context triple: [Shitou Xiqian, notableWork, Harmony of Difference and Sameness]
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A.
Unity in Diversity
Unity in Diversity is the commonly used English translation of Indonesia’s national motto, expressing the ideal of harmony and cohesion among the country’s many ethnic, cultural, and religious groups.
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B.
The Same and Not the Same
The Same and Not the Same is a popular science book by Nobel Prize–winning chemist Roald Hoffmann that explores the philosophical and cultural dimensions of chemistry, particularly the nature of similarity and difference in chemical substances.
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C.
Truth, Unity and Harmony
Truth, Unity and Harmony is the English motto of Cardiff University, expressing its core values of integrity, collaboration, and balanced development.
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D.
United in diversity
"United in diversity" is the official motto of the European Union, expressing its ideal of unity among culturally and linguistically diverse member states.
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E.
Harmony and Progress
Harmony and Progress was the official motto of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, expressing the Games’ emphasis on unity, cooperation, and forward-looking development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Harmony of Difference and Sameness Target entity description: Harmony of Difference and Sameness is a foundational Zen Buddhist poem that explores the non-dual relationship between apparent opposites and the underlying unity of reality.
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A.
Unity in Diversity
Unity in Diversity is the commonly used English translation of Indonesia’s national motto, expressing the ideal of harmony and cohesion among the country’s many ethnic, cultural, and religious groups.
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B.
The Same and Not the Same
The Same and Not the Same is a popular science book by Nobel Prize–winning chemist Roald Hoffmann that explores the philosophical and cultural dimensions of chemistry, particularly the nature of similarity and difference in chemical substances.
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C.
Truth, Unity and Harmony
Truth, Unity and Harmony is the English motto of Cardiff University, expressing its core values of integrity, collaboration, and balanced development.
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D.
United in diversity
"United in diversity" is the official motto of the European Union, expressing its ideal of unity among culturally and linguistically diverse member states.
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E.
Harmony and Progress
Harmony and Progress was the official motto of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, expressing the Games’ emphasis on unity, cooperation, and forward-looking development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist liturgical text
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Chan Buddhist poem ⓘ Zen Buddhist poem ⓘ |
| aimsToConvey |
inseparability of unity and diversity
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practical realization of non-dual insight in daily conduct ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool |
Chinese Chan Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Chan Buddhism
Japanese Rinzai Zen ⓘ
linked to:
Rinzai
Japanese Sōtō Zen ⓘ
linked to:
Sōtō Zen
|
| centralTheme |
interpenetration of relative and absolute
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non-duality ⓘ oneness of reality ⓘ relationship between difference and sameness ⓘ unity of apparent opposites ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
emptiness
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mutual interdependence of phenomena ⓘ non-separation of subject and object ⓘ suchness ⓘ |
| genre | didactic religious poem ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| hasTitleVariant |
Harmony of Difference and Equality
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linked to:
Harmony of Difference and Sameness
Harmony of Difference and Oneness ⓘ
linked to:
Harmony of Difference and Sameness
Sandokai ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| influenced |
East Asian Zen thought
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Sōtō Zen teaching curriculum ⓘ |
| meditativeFunction |
contemplation of non-duality
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guidance for integrating practice and everyday life ⓘ |
| originatedIn | China ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
non-dual understanding of reality
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relationship between relative truth and absolute truth ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Zen monastic liturgical collections ⓘ |
| recitedBy |
Zen monastics
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Zen practitioners ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
middle way
ⓘ
two truths doctrine ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Heart Sutra
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
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Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
|
| statusInTradition |
core Sōtō Zen chant
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foundational Zen text ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Zen training monasteries ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Shitou Xiqian ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Zen liturgy
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Zen meditation practice ⓘ Zen monastic chanting ⓘ |
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Subject: Harmony of Difference and Sameness Description of subject: Harmony of Difference and Sameness is a foundational Zen Buddhist poem that explores the non-dual relationship between apparent opposites and the underlying unity of reality.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Harmony of Difference and Sameness