다문화 사회와 초기불교적 관점

Abstract

The research tries to search for the light proof in the early Buddhist Scriptures on the Buddha's view in touching with other religious people. That is to say, the research tries to analyze Buddha's spirit of mutual respect. In order to this purpose, the research is comprised of three parts. First, I should examine the Buddha's view of racial discrimination in the four castes. The topic of the study is to be in search of the Buddhist roles and essential perspectives, which would be crucial in the age of multicultural society. Second, the dispute was criticized by Buddhha. What was criticized repeatedly in the ancient Buddhist canons is that one will adhere to a certain opinion, believe that opinion in truth absolutely, and take hostile stance against other insists. In other words, in colliding with other cultures, thoughts, and cultural differences, one should not defend his opinion and argue against other ones but adhere to his own opinion, which can be serious problem. That's why the Buddha cherish the mind of metta. Third, we should pay attention to Buddha's attitude in that he took stance of the flexible and tolerant attitude on the aspects of Buddhist principles and other religions without falling into certain insists and opinions. He didn't hesitate to demonstrate that we should receive any cultures, if the other cultures could bring about 'the effect reasonable and beneficient.