元曉의 空有和諍論

Abstract

“According to the ultimate viewpoint, does everything in the world exist or not?” On this question, the thought of consciousness-only (vijñānavadā) says, “It does exist,” and the thought of middle way (mādhyamaka) says, “It does not exist.” Whose theory is right? This article is trying to hear Wonhyo’s answer on this issue. First of all, we can find some points in his ordinary books. ‘Sentient Beings’ slander the truth of middle way and are addicted to the extreme theories because Buddha’s words transcend the ordinary people’s words. However, ‘Buddha’ says to build the every dharma without changing the real features and to explain the core nature without destroying the superficial shape because he or she knows about that the Existence is not different from the Emptiness. Moreover, we can explore some points in The Treatise on the Reconciliation of Disputes in Ten Aspects. The remains of The Chapter on the Reconciliation of Dispute in the Existence and the Emptiness give the solution on the dispute and explain about the reason of the solution. And the chapter may be consisted of ‘the Assertion,’ ‘the Argument,’ and ‘the Solution’ being the first chapter as a general remarks in the treatise.