Science,Science, Technology,Technology, & & TaoTao

Presented byPresented by Prof. Fu-Yih Shih, Ph.D.,Prof. Fu-Yih Shih, Ph.D., fuyih@mail.leader.edu.twfuyih@mail.leader.edu.tw

President, Leader University,President, Leader University, http://www.leader.edu.twhttp://www.leader.edu.tw

ContentsContents

• 1.Information Age & Tao1.Information Age & Tao

• 2.What does Tao talking about?2.What does Tao talking about?

• 3.Tao, the Nature Law3.Tao, the Nature Law

• 4.Tao, the Way of Life4.Tao, the Way of Life

• 5.Tao, the Way to the Eternity5.Tao, the Way to the Eternity

• 6.What have we to do ?6.What have we to do ?

• 7.Competitive Advantage & Tao7.Competitive Advantage & Tao

1. Information Age & Tao1. Information Age & Tao

• DataData: : Unorganized and Unorganized and unprocessed facts; static; a set of unprocessed facts; static; a set of discrete facts about eventsdiscrete facts about events

• InformationInformation: : Aggregation of Aggregation of data that makes decision making data that makes decision making easiereasier

• KnowledgeKnowledge is derived from is derived from information in the same way information in the same way information is derived from data; information is derived from data; it is a person’s range of it is a person’s range of information. It is not information, information. It is not information, but can lead to a but can lead to a competitive competitive advantageadvantage in business. in business.

KNOWLEDGE

INFORMATION

WISDOM

Nonalgorithmic(Heuristic)

Nonprogrammable

From Data Processing to Knowledge-based SystemsFrom Data Processing to Knowledge-based Systems

DATAAlgorithmic Programmable

Tao Tao && Prajñã Prajñã道道與與般若般若

KNOWLEDGE

INFORMATION

WISDOM

Nonalgorithmic(Heuristic)

Nonprogrammable

From Data Processing to Knowledge-based SystemsFrom Data Processing to Knowledge-based Systems

DATAAlgorithmic Programmable

PrajñãPrajñã

From Data Processing to Prajñã

DetectorsDetectors & & Sensors Sensors of a Personof a Person

•Eyes, Ears, NEyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue, ose, Tongue, Body, & MindBody, & Mind

•眼、耳、鼻、眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意舌、身、意

DataData & & InformationInformation obtained obtained from the Detectors & Sensors from the Detectors & Sensors

of a Personof a Person•Shape, SounShape, Soun

d, Flavor, Tasd, Flavor, Taste, Touch, Pete, Touch, Perceptionrception

•色、聲、香、色、聲、香、味、觸、法味、觸、法

Prajñã

Supreme Enlightenment悟道

Intelligent

Supreme Enlightenment Supreme Enlightenment (( 悟悟道道 ))::

Three Absolute Truths Three Absolute Truths about Human Being & the World around Uabout Human Being & the World around U

s:s:• (1) (1) All acts are transient. All acts are transient. 一切皆無常一切皆無常• (2) (2) Essential Universal Truths, i.e.Essential Universal Truths, i.e. Dharma, contain no ego- self. Dharma, contain no ego- self. 無我無我• (3) (3) Nirvâna is perfect tranquility. Nirvâna is perfect tranquility. 涅盤涅盤 (( 超脫超脫 )) 才是究竟才是究竟 (( 安穩安穩 ))

(1) (1) All acts are transient.All acts are transient.一切皆無常一切皆無常

• So long as So long as there is life, there is deaththere is life, there is death..• All good things All good things must end somedaymust end someday..• Constant changeConstant change is the Truth of the universe. is the Truth of the universe.• Human beings Human beings suffersuffer because they insist on because they insist on

seeking permanent beauty and lifeseeking permanent beauty and life, and , and don’t understand this basic Truthdon’t understand this basic Truth..

(2) (2) Essential Universal TruthsEssential Universal Truthscontain no ego- self. contain no ego- self. 無我無我

• There is no enduring universe.There is no enduring universe.

• Human beings are constantly changingHuman beings are constantly changing during every moment from birth to death.during every moment from birth to death.

• There is no permanent ego-selfThere is no permanent ego-self that that

manifests the same qualities throughoutmanifests the same qualities throughout

time & space.time & space.

(3) (3) Nirvâna is perfect tranquility.Nirvâna is perfect tranquility.

涅盤涅盤 (( 超脫超脫 )) 才是究竟才是究竟 (( 安穩安穩 ))• Every one of us has tEvery one of us has t

he choice of reaching he choice of reaching a a statestate without sufferwithout suffering and worriesing and worries..

• This This state state of mind is of mind is ““the other shorethe other shore “ “ ofof Prajñã ─ Prajñã ─ perfect tperfect tranquility is Nirvânaranquility is Nirvâna..

2. What does Tao talking about?2. What does Tao talking about?一貫道要旨一貫道要旨

• Terms & Conditions:Terms & Conditions: Stay in the society, take all your responsibilities, Stay in the society, take all your responsibilities,

&& have Tao always with you! have Tao always with you! 不可拋妻離子、要背負所有社會責任。不可拋妻離子、要背負所有社會責任。• Universal Truths:Universal Truths: Truth is Truth!Truth is Truth! Truth is independent of Race, Nationality, GenTruth is independent of Race, Nationality, Gen

eration, …… & Time.eration, …… & Time. 認理為真，真理就是真理，真理不因種族、國籍、認理為真，真理就是真理，真理不因種族、國籍、世代，以及時代而變。世代，以及時代而變。

3. Tao, the Nature Law3. Tao, the Nature Law

• The true nature of The true nature of time, space, & the time, space, & the universe.universe.

• The relationship The relationship among humans, among humans, time & space.time & space.

• The meaning of The meaning of life. life.

4.4. TaoTao, the Way of Life, the Way of Life

•The The wayway we we come come fromfrom..

TaoTao

•The The wayway we we are are livingliving..

•道，平常道道，平常道•道，在吃飯穿衣道，在吃飯穿衣之間！之間！

5. Tao, the Way to the 5. Tao, the Way to the EternityEternity

•TheThe wayway wewe are are going to going to thethe eternityeternity !!

6. What we have to 6. What we have to do ?do ?

•The The wayway we should we should stepstep forward forward ourselves ourselves !!

Tao, a Nature WayTao, a Nature Way

•TaoTao is not so is not so sophisticated sophisticated !!

•It It is a nature is a nature wayway ! !

FeedbackFeedback, , 回授回授•The principle of The principle of

feedbackfeedback is not is not sophisticated at sophisticated at all, because it all, because it has been has been stayed with us stayed with us since we are since we are bornborn ! !

FeedbackFeedback,, 回授回授•Everybody can dEverybody can d

o the actions wito the actions without knowing thhout knowing the principles, suce principles, such as “h as “feedbackfeedback” !” !

FeedbackFeedback, , 回授回授•Even you Even you

already already know know how to drivehow to drive, , but you may but you may not know the not know the principle of principle of drivingdriving ! !

The principle of drivingThe principle of driving- Feedback- Feedback,, 回授回授

MusclesMuscles AutomobileAutomobileBrainBrainReal positionReal position

ReferencReferencee

positionposition

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Sensor - eyesSensor - eyes

real position feedbackreal position feedback

FeedbackFeedback,, 回授回授•Even you use Even you use

the the faucet faucet everyday, you everyday, you may not know may not know its its principleprinciple either !either !

The principle of using a faucetThe principle of using a faucet- - FeedbackFeedback, , 回授回授

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--BrainBrain MusclesMuscles FaucetFaucet

ReferenceReference

of water of water levellevel

feedback of real water levelfeedback of real water level

real levelreal level

Of waterOf water

Sensor - eyesSensor - eyes

The Way to become BuddhaThe Way to become Buddha- Feedback- Feedback,, 反觀自照

The Way to become BuddhaThe Way to become Buddha- Feedback- Feedback,, 反觀自照

IntelligentIntelligent

mindmindMusclesMuscles BodyBody

BuddhBuddhaa

performancesperformances

Performances feedbackPerformances feedback

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•PracticePractice & & PPracticeractice ! !

•真修實練真修實練 !!

The Only Way to DoThe Only Way to Do isis不二法門不二法門

tt

performancesperformances

7. Competitive Advantage & 7. Competitive Advantage & TaoTao

•Right personRight person

•Right Thing Right Thing

•Right FormatRight Format

•Right LocationRight Location

•Right TimeRight Time

•PersonalizationPersonalization

•Mass Mass CustomizationCustomization

Mass Customization & Personalization

• Mass customizationMass customization - a business - a business gives its customers the opportunity gives its customers the opportunity to tailorto tailor its product or service to the its product or service to the customer’s specifications.customer’s specifications.

• PersonalizationPersonalization - a Web site can - a Web site can know enough about your likes and know enough about your likes and dislikesdislikes that it can fashion offers that that it can fashion offers that are more likely to appeal to you.are more likely to appeal to you.

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