This article examines how Zen Buddhism conceives of human suffering, the causes of suffering, and the method by which human suffering can be alleviated and compares these with similar notions within critical social theory and its educational manifestation in the critical pedagogy movement. While both Zen Buddhist and critical theories/discourses aim to uncover the roots of human suffering and offer particular methods to help alleviate it, these systems of thought differ in fundamental ways. Consideration of significant concepts within Buddhist thought and practice can address some of the criticisms that have been leveled against the foundations and project of critical pedagogy. Ultimately, the article illustrates how a Zen Buddhist–oriented critical pedagogy based upon notions of interdependence, impermanence, and “no-self” can be a more humane, inclusive, relevant, and applicable approach to working toward a more just and equitable social order.

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一气呵成：从禅宗思想与实践的视角重新思考批判性教学法

本文探讨禅宗如何看待人类痛苦、痛苦的原因以及减轻人类痛苦的方法，并将这些与批判社会理论中的类似概念及其在批判教育学运动中的教育表现进行比较。虽然禅宗和批判理论/话语都旨在揭示人类痛苦的根源并提供特定的方法来帮助减轻痛苦，但这些思想体系在根本上有所不同。考虑佛教思想和实践中的重要概念可以解决一些针对批判性教学法的基础和项目的批评。最后，这篇文章说明了基于相互依存、无常和“无我”概念的禅宗佛教批判教学法如何变得更加人性化，