1. Science, Technology, & Tao Presented by Presented by Prof. Fu-Yih Shih, Ph.D., fuyih@mail.leader.edu.tw Prof. Fu-Yih Shih, Ph.D., fuyih@mail.leader.edu.tw fuyih@mail.leader.edu.tw President, Leader University, http://www.leader.edu.tw http://www.leader.edu.tw

2. Contents 1.Information Age & Tao 1.Information Age & Tao 2.What does Tao talking about? 2.What does Tao talking about? 3.Tao, the Nature Law 3.Tao, the Nature Law 4.Tao, the Way of Life 4.Tao, the Way of Life 5.Tao, the Way to the Eternity 5.Tao, the Way to the Eternity 6.What have we to do ? 6.What have we to do ? 7.Competitive Advantage & Tao 7.Competitive Advantage & Tao

3. 1. Information Age & Tao Data: Unorganized and unprocessed facts; static; a set of discrete facts about events Data: Unorganized and unprocessed facts; static; a set of discrete facts about events Information: Aggregation of data that makes decision making easier Information: Aggregation of data that makes decision making easier Knowledge is derived from information in the same way information is derived from data; it is a person’s range of information. It is not information, but can lead to a competitive advantage in business. Knowledge is derived from information in the same way information is derived from data; it is a person’s range of information. It is not information, but can lead to a competitive advantage in business.

4. Tao & Prajñã 道與般若 Prajñã From Data Processing to Prajñã

5. Detectors & Sensors of a Person Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue, Body, & Mind Eyes, Ears, Nose, Tongue, Body, & Mind 眼、耳、鼻、 舌、身、意 眼、耳、鼻、 舌、身、意

6. Data & Information obtained from the Detectors & Sensors of a Person Shape, Sound, Flavor, Taste, Touch, Perception Shape, Sound, Flavor, Taste, Touch, Perception 色、聲、香、 味、觸、法 色、聲、香、 味、觸、法

7. Prajñã Supreme Enlightenment 悟道 Intelligent

8. Supreme Enlightenment ( 悟道 ): Three Absolute Truths about Human Being & the World around Us: (1) All acts are transient. 一切皆無常 (1) All acts are transient. 一切皆無常 (2) Essential Universal Truths, i.e. (2) Essential Universal Truths, i.e. Dharma, contain no ego- self. 無我 Dharma, contain no ego- self. 無我 (3) Nirvâna is perfect tranquility. (3) Nirvâna is perfect tranquility. 涅盤 ( 超脫 ) 才是究竟 ( 安穩 ) 涅盤 ( 超脫 ) 才是究竟 ( 安穩 )

9. (1) All acts are transient. 一切皆無常 So long as there is life, there is death. So long as there is life, there is death. All good things must end someday. All good things must end someday. Constant change is the Truth of the universe. Constant change is the Truth of the universe. Human beings suffer because they insist on seeking permanent beauty and life, and don’t understand this basic Truth. Human beings suffer because they insist on seeking permanent beauty and life, and don’t understand this basic Truth.

10. (2) Essential Universal Truths contain no ego- self. 無我 There is no enduring universe. There is no enduring universe. Human beings are constantly changing during every moment from birth to death. Human beings are constantly changing during every moment from birth to death. There is no permanent ego-self that There is no permanent ego-self that manifests the same qualities throughout manifests the same qualities throughout time & space. time & space.

11. (3) Nirvâna is perfect tranquility. 涅盤 ( 超脫 ) 才是究竟 ( 安穩 ) Every one of us has the choice of reaching a state without suffering and worries. Every one of us has the choice of reaching a state without suffering and worries. This state of mind is “the other shore “ of Prajñã ─ perfect tranquility is Nirvâna. This state of mind is “the other shore “ of Prajñã ─ perfect tranquility is Nirvâna.

12. 2. What does Tao talking about? 一貫道要旨 Terms & Conditions: Terms & Conditions: Stay in the society, take all your responsibilities, & have Tao always with you! Stay in the society, take all your responsibilities, & 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, Generation, …… & Time. Truth is independent of Race, Nationality, Generation, …… & Time. 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。 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。

13. 3. Tao, the Nature Law The true nature of time, space, & the universe. The true nature of time, space, & the universe. The relationship among humans, time & space. The relationship among humans, time & space. The meaning of life. The meaning of life.

14. 4. Tao, the Way of Life The way we come from. The way we come from.

15. Tao The way we are living. The way we are living. 道，平常道 道，平常道 道，在吃飯穿衣 之間！ 道，在吃飯穿衣 之間！

16. 5. Tao, the Way to the Eternity The way we are going to the eternity ! The way we are going to the eternity !

17. 6. What we have to do ? The way we should step forward ourselves ! The way we should step forward ourselves !

18. Tao, a Nature Way Tao is not so sophisticated ! Tao is not so sophisticated ! It is a nature way ! It is a nature way !

19. Feedback, 回授 The principle of feedback is not sophisticated at all, because it has been stayed with us since we are born ! The principle of feedback is not sophisticated at all, because it has been stayed with us since we are born !

20. Feedback, 回授 Everybody can do the actions without knowing the principles, such as “feedback” ! Everybody can do the actions without knowing the principles, such as “feedback” !

21. Feedback, 回授 Even you already know how to drive, but you may not know the principle of driving ! Even you already know how to drive, but you may not know the principle of driving !

22. The principle of driving - Feedback, 回授 Muscles Automobile Brain Real position Referenceposition + - Sensor - eyes real position feedback

23. Feedback, 回授 Even you use the faucet everyday, you may not know its principle either ! Even you use the faucet everyday, you may not know its principle either !

24. The principle of using a faucet - Feedback, 回授 + - Brain MusclesFaucet Reference of water level feedback of real water level real level Of water Sensor - eyes

25. The Way to become Buddha - Feedback, The Way to become Buddha - Feedback, 反觀自照

26. Intelligentmind Muscles Body Buddha performances performances Performances feedback + -

27. Practice & Practice ! Practice & Practice ! 真修實練 ! 真修實練 ! The Only Way to Do is 不二法門 t performances

28. 7. Competitive Advantage & Tao Right person Right person Right Thing Right Thing Right Format Right Format Right Location Right Location Right Time Right Time Personalization Personalization Mass Customization Mass Customization

29. Mass Customization & Personalization Mass customization - a business gives its customers the opportunity to tailor its product or service to the customer’s specifications. Mass customization - a business gives its customers the opportunity to tailor its product or service to the customer’s specifications. Personalization - a Web site can know enough about your likes and dislikes that it can fashion offers that are more likely to appeal to you. Personalization - a Web site can know enough about your likes and dislikes that it can fashion offers that are more likely to appeal to you.

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