interbeing
E454016
Buddhist philosophical concept
Engaged Buddhist teaching
concept in Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings
doctrine of interdependence
Interbeing is a central Engaged Buddhist teaching, popularized by Thich Nhat Hanh, that emphasizes the deep interdependence and interconnectedness of all beings and phenomena.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| interbeing canonical | 1 |
| interbeing (as articulated by Thích Nhất Hạnh) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4580795 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: interbeing Context triple: [Engaged Buddhism, keyConcept, interbeing]
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A.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
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B.
Yin & Yang
"Yin & Yang" is a track from the album "China," likely drawing on the traditional Chinese philosophical concept of dualistic balance and harmony.
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C.
wabi-sabi
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity.
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D.
Duality
Duality is a 1998 collaborative album by Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke that blends ethereal vocals with atmospheric, world-influenced soundscapes.
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E.
plane of immanence
The plane of immanence is a central Deleuzian philosophical concept describing a non-hierarchical, pre-conceptual field of pure becoming and relations from which thought, life, and events emerge.
- 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: interbeing Target entity description: Interbeing is a central Engaged Buddhist teaching, popularized by Thich Nhat Hanh, that emphasizes the deep interdependence and interconnectedness of all beings and phenomena.
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A.
A Way of Being
A Way of Being is a reflective book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that explores his person-centered approach to therapy, relationships, and personal growth.
-
B.
Yin & Yang
"Yin & Yang" is a track from the album "China," likely drawing on the traditional Chinese philosophical concept of dualistic balance and harmony.
-
C.
wabi-sabi
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity.
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D.
Duality
Duality is a 1998 collaborative album by Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke that blends ethereal vocals with atmospheric, world-influenced soundscapes.
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E.
plane of immanence
The plane of immanence is a central Deleuzian philosophical concept describing a non-hierarchical, pre-conceptual field of pure becoming and relations from which thought, life, and events emerge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist philosophical concept
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Engaged Buddhist teaching ⓘ concept in Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings ⓘ doctrine of interdependence ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
Thich Nhat Hanh’s book "Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism"
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Thich Nhat Hanh’s book "Peace Is Every Step" ⓘ
linked to:
Peace Is Every Step
Thich Nhat Hanh’s book "The Heart of Understanding" ⓘ
linked to:
Heart Sutra
Thich Nhat Hanh’s book "The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching" ⓘ
linked to:
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching
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| associatedWith |
Order of Interbeing
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Plum Village tradition of Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism
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| basedOn |
Buddhist teaching of dependent origination
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Buddhist teaching of non-self (anattā) ⓘ Mahayana Buddhist concept of emptiness (śūnyatā) ⓘ |
| centralTo | Engaged Buddhism ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
belief in an independent, separate self
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dualistic thinking ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical responsibility arising from interconnection
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interconnectedness of humans and nature ⓘ interdependence of all things ⓘ mutual causality among phenomena ⓘ non-duality of subject and object ⓘ non-separation between self and others ⓘ |
| goal |
to reduce suffering through insight into interdependence
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to transform perception of self and world ⓘ |
| hasCoreIdea |
all beings and phenomena are deeply interconnected
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nothing exists independently or separately ⓘ to be is to inter-be ⓘ |
| hasEthicalImplication |
discourages individualistic and separatist views
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encourages compassionate action ⓘ encourages ecological responsibility ⓘ encourages non-violence ⓘ |
| influences |
Buddhist approaches to peace activism
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Buddhist approaches to social justice ⓘ Buddhist environmental ethics ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Thich Nhat Hanh ⓘ |
| practicedThrough |
contemplation of causes and conditions
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ethical action grounded in awareness of interdependence ⓘ mindfulness of interconnection in daily life ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
dependent origination (pratītyasamutpāda)
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ecological interconnection ⓘ emptiness (śūnyatā) ⓘ interdependence ⓘ non-duality ⓘ non-self (anattā) ⓘ |
| teaches |
compassion naturally arises from seeing interconnection
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harm to others is harm to oneself ⓘ mindfulness of the web of conditions that support life ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: interbeing Description of subject: Interbeing is a central Engaged Buddhist teaching, popularized by Thich Nhat Hanh, that emphasizes the deep interdependence and interconnectedness of all beings and phenomena.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: interbeing