「교적의(敎迹義)」 텍스트의 변천 연구(2)－원측과 원효의 「중경교적의」 인용 태도를 중심으로

Abstract

This paper aims to trace the textual and ideological transformations from Jingying Huiyuan (淨影慧遠)’s Zhongjingjiaojiyi (衆經敎迹義, “The Meaning of the Teachings of the Buddha in the various Sūtras”) to the later writings written by the eminent Silla monks, that is, Wuliangyijing Shu (無量義經疏, “A Commentary to the Mahānirdeśa-sūtra”) of Woncheuk (圓測) and Yeolban Jongyo (涅槃宗要, “The Core Teachings and Essentials of the Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra”) of Wonhyo (元曉). Both texts selectively quote sentences of the Zhongjingjiaojiyi and reform it for their own purpose and discussions. Since Woncheuk and Wonhyo were focusing on the doctrinal problems and discussions in their time, the original intention of the Zhongjingjiaojiyi was ignored. In the result, the philosophical structure of the Zhongjingjiaojiyi had faded away. These examples reveal the peculiarities of Buddhist thought thorough the transformation of a text. Regardless of the times, Buddhist monks pursued the middle (madhyama) beyond two extremes. This applies not only to Woncheuk and Wonhyo but also to the previous monks. However, one text can only be fully understood in the context of the era in which the text was written. A text that was directed towards the madhyama of yesterday, comes to be understood as an extreme argument of today. However, the transformed text is still playing a role in the Buddhist tradition, as a source being used to identify the Middle of the new era.