화엄 사상 (1) -법신사상-

Abstract

This article is a study of dharmakaya thought in Hua-yen Sutra, and its main arguments can be summerized with the following four. First, dharmakaya is the susbstance of tathagata and thus exists forever even after the extinction of Sakyamony's body. Only bodhisattvas and buddhas are in the realm of dharmakaya which practice the great compassion and bodhisatva's virtueus activities, but sentient beings remain in the realm of sentient being-dharmakaya which is unable to practice compassion. Sentient beings also have tathagatha's wisdom, but it is veiled with anguish and delusion. Second, dharmakaya is tranquil and peaceful like sky and light, and neither goes nor comes; but exist every where. Neither it arises not extinguishes; neither comes nor goes. Nevertheless, it is permeating on the entire cosmos, and continues its mysterious works. Third, dharmakya's mysterious transforming power is limitless. He is omniscience and omnipotent. He, however, he shows his omniscience and omnipotent without any intended mind. This is how dharmakaya is fundamentally different from God. Fourth, human being is Buddha. Thus, it is often said that the three poisons, such as desire, anger, and stupidity, are Buddha. However, this should be spoken with discretion. When it is understood from dharmakaya thought of Hua-yen, all sentient beings are veiled with delusion, they are unable to practice prajnya, compassion of one body, and bodhidattva's virtue. Fifth, dharma-kāya has limitless life and omnipresent in the entire cosmos. He does not doing anything but unimaginable things are functioning every where. Arising and ceasing or causality is the functioning.