보살계관의 변용에 관한 고찰 - 유가계에서 범망계로 -

Abstract

Buddhism was introduced to East Asia from India and underwent various changes during its migration. The ideas and cultures of each region have been incorporated into Buddhism throughout the years. When Buddhism entered into China it developed differences from its Indian predecessor. Traditionally the Precepts have been maintained in a particular way in China however, due to environmental and social conflicts maintaining Buddhism in the same way as before has become difficult. Newly emerged Bodhisattva precepts suggested a way to maintain Buddhism despite changes in the environment. This is an example of the way Buddhism develops and specifically how Buddhism came to be transformed in China. The Bodhisattva Precepts by and large are based in the lineages of the Yogācāra Precepts (瑜伽戒) and Brahma’s Net precepts (梵網戒). These two sets of Precepts come with important classifications that confirm the transition of the Bodhisattva Precepts in East Asia. In particular, there are differences between the Yogācāra Precepts which arose out of India and the Brahma’s Net Precepts that were made in China, which include receiving the precepts from another (從他) and undertaking the vows (⾃誓). In this study differences will be explored by dividing the Bodhisattva Precepts in East Asia into Yogācāra Precepts and Brahma’s Net Precepts. It will furthermore consider the transformation of the Bodhisattva Precepts by considering the auspicious mark (好相).