화엄에서 바라본 몸과 마음 －『화엄경문답』을 중심으로－

Abstract

Ŭisang (義相, 625-702) understood the relationship between mind and body from the perspective of the co-arising of eka-yāna in Hwaŏmgyŏng-mundap. In other words, unlike the tri-yāna view of fixing the mind and body with reason (理) and phenomenon (事), respectively, I would like to understand the mind-body relationship as necessarily contingent upon the situation. If you conceptualize it as a mind, you can perceive it as a mind, or if you conceptualize it as a body, you can perceive it as a body. Here, the concepts of mind and body are considered while carefully maintaining the attitude of non-abiding (無住), which does not insist on specific interpretations. From the point of view of the co-arising of non-abiding (無住緣起), one’s current Five Feet Body (五尺身) is not limited to the phenomenon of five skandhas. Instead, it is identified as co-arising with the entire universe. Therefore, my current body is the object of enlightenment of the future Buddha (未來佛) and the object of worship as its own self-nature Buddha (自體佛). In addition, from the perspective of nature-arising (性起), the Five Feet Body is viewed as dharmadhātu. The co-arising of eka-yāna is revealed according to the situation as necessary, but nature-arising reveals dharmadhātu itself, and the appearance of the Tathāgata himself. According to this, all 24 hours of each day in our life comprise actions that are carried out, the relief of life, and worship of the Buddha.