敦煌本『六祖坛经』的作者、主要思想初探

Abstract

Since buddhism was introduced to china, a lot of Classical books were published. But the word “sutra” was only attached to 『The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch(六祖坛经)』(hereafter abbreviated as『The platform sutra』). After Japanese scholar found the text of Dunhuang manuscript(version) of 『The platform sutra』 in the British museum of London at 1920s，the study of Dunhuang manuscript has been processing in Korea, Japan, China, etc. From among these, the controversy which is stirred by Hu Shi(胡适。1891～1962) is most renowned. Hu Shi who is famous for Chinese scholar maintains that Hui Neng(慧能。638～713) is not a author but Hui Neng’s diciple Shen Hui（神会。684～758）is a really author of 『The platform sutra』. On this insistence, the Rev Yin Shun(印顺法师。1906～2005。Taiwan), Lu Cheng(吕澄。1896～1989。China), Qian Mu(钱穆。1895～1990。Taiwan), Yang Ceng-wen(杨曾文。1939～。China), et al criticize Hu Shi’s viewpoint. In the first chapter, this thesis arranges the history of controversy and insistence of Chinese scholars. On the basis of this analysis, thesis continuously insists that Hui Neng is the author of 『The platform sutra』, but Shen Hui’s pupil presumably retouches the third part of 『The platform sutra』(that is to say 「questions and answers with disciple」). In the second chapter, this thesis researches that what the principle thought of 『The platform sutra』 is? The answers are three. First, every person has Buddha nature(佛性). Second, No-thought(无念), Non-form(无相) and Non-abiding(无住) are the leading thoughts. Third, everyone can lead the ascetic life of Buddhism at his home.