‘paṭiccasamuppāda(緣起)’의 用例와 통찰

Abstract

This paper explored the origin of ‘paticcasamuppāda (The doctrine of dependent origination, 緣起)’ language, the use example in Chinese translation and the definition of ‘paticcasamuppāda’ as interpreted in the Buddhist scripture, Abhidharma. By analogically inferring the etymology of ‘paticcasamuppāda’, it was possible to find out that the formation of ‘paticcasamuppāda’ concept, the insight of I and Object and the process of enlightenment. The first scripture using ‘paticcasamuppāda’ language is known as the Suttanipāta. In Pali scriptures, ‘paticcasamuppāda’ is used along with ‘nidāna (因緣)’, which refers to Indian proper name meaning ‘causality (因果)’. Kumārajiva (鳩摩羅什), who translated Pali scriptures into Chinese scriptures in the early time, translated ‘(因緣)’ to have same meaning with ‘(緣起)’. However, ‘Paticcasamuppāda’ language became common after Monk Xuanzang (玄奘). In Abhidharma, the meaning of ‘paticcasamuppāda’ is forced on the concept and meaning, instead of giving definite acceptation of ‘paticcasamuppāda’. ‘Paticcasamuppāda’ was also understood as the basic principle, which includes all ‘causality’ process. In this sense, ‘paṭiccasamuppāda’, ‘nidāna’ and ‘causality’ mean the same thing. In the early scriptures, ‘paṭiccasamuppāda’ language was chosen to explain the Enlightenment, Deliveration and the Middle Way. It is because by thinking about the basic concept ‘paticcasamuppāda’ the insight of Dharma should be acquired.