蒙山德異선사의 간화선수행에 관한 고찰

Abstract

This article is an investigation focusing on Chan Master Mengshan Deyi's (蒙山德異 1232-1308) view of Ganhwaseon. The existing research works done in Korea on the subject of Master Mengshan can be divided into three categories. First, those works done in the historical perspective focusing the influence of his Chan method on the late Goryeo Seon practice; second, those in the linguistic or philological approach, analyzing the master's writings; third and the last, those from the viewpoint of his Ganhwaseon thoughts based on the above researches. The author focuses on the establishment of the master's Ganhwaseon system by examining in a systematic and comprehensive manner Mengshan's Dharm Talk 『蒙山法語』 on the basis of the outcome of the studies hitherto done in this field. To be more specific, this paper reviews some characteristics of Menshan as a Chan master in the first place and then presents key features of his Ganhwaseon as shown in his dharma talks by elucidating his cultivating process. To serve its purpose, the author examined the master’s thought of 'resolution to achieve enlightenment' and 'hwadu', and further discussed his way of solutions to the hindrances during the cultivation. Furthermore, the author investigated the near-enlightenment state he stated and clarified his idea of maintaining practice after enlightenment 悟後保任. Finally the author studied the essentials of Mengshan's chanting-hwadu method and brought to light what is the gist of his combining chanting and Ganhwaseon. In conclusion, the purpose of this paper is to explore the core of Ganhwaseon as described in Mengshan's Dharma Talk