대상관계 이론과 유식학에 나타난 주체와 객체에 대한 고찰

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare between yogācāra buddhism and object relations theory on concepts related to subject and object and to clarify how yogācāra buddhism and object relations theory are similar or different in viewing human existence. For the purpose of the study, the concepts of self, object, representation, and developmental theory of object relations are examined in the area of object relations theory. And no-self, theory of three natures, and four wisdoms are examined in the area of yogācāra buddhism. The results are as follows. First, yogācāra buddhism and object relations theory are common in that human beings perceive representations of subject and object. They are differ in accepting that subject and object have unique and eternal nature or not. Second, according to object relations theory, mental health depends on objective and comprehensive perception. But yogācāra buddhism mentions that human beings suffer from the way of perceiving, subject-object discrimination. Third, the fundamental purpose of object relations theory is to acquire individuality and object constancy and that of yogācāra buddhism is to realize wisdoms. The significance of this study is to show partial answer for inevitable question about human existence in integrating western counseling theories and eastern wisdoms by comparing between monism of yogācāra buddhism and dualism of object relations theory.