초기불교의 믿음[信]·선정[禪]의 의미와 관계성 고찰

Abstract

This Paper deals with the meaning and the gradual division of the Belief and Buddhist Seon Meditation, also both Relation. My point will be that the meaning and Division of the Belief in early Buddhist Canons are various and divided. The Belief causes us to believe in Three Refuges, get rid of pain and be emancipated from sufferings. There are lots of methods of Buddhist Practices in early Buddhist Canons. The Relation between Belief and Buddhist Seon Meditation is also various because of differences of human's ability and understanding. The Belief could be divided into three parts, namely the Belief as the Refuge and Believing in Buddha etc., the Belief as a absolute and unbreakable thing in Three Treasures namely Buddha, Dhamma, Saṅgha and also in Buddhist Discipline and the Belief as a element of the buddhist Practice. The Buddhist Seon Meditation divided into various practical steps according to achievement, destruction and element of Buddhist Seon Practice, rebirth and three worlds and the relation of the Belief. It is certain that the Belief has three different steps and highly relates to the Seon Meditation. Both are the element of leading to the Emancipation and Nibbana. Without Belief a practicer could not develop his good mind and attain the Emancipation. Our conclusion could be stated thus: It is very important that we understand the concept of the belief as various steps in the Buddhist Practice and the belief is related with the Buddhist Seon Medition to lead to getting rid of suffering and attaining the Emancipation.