인도 정토사상의 한국적 수용 - 원효의 『무량수경』 삼배(三輩) 이해를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This paper can be established on two works. One is to grasp the ‘Indian’ origin of the Pure Land Thought which has been believed in Eastern Asia through investigating 4 different Versions of the Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha-sūtra. The other is to re-evaluate Wonhyo’s analysis and understanding on the Chinese Version of the Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha-sūtra depending on the ‘Indian’ origin and its development. The difference between ‘Indian’ origin and ‘Korean’ interpretation will be ‘Korean’ acceptance of it. Of course, I can’t consider the all contents of the Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha-sūtra. So, I can’t but focus on the theory of the three grades of aspirants. I survey the theory of the three grades of aspirants in the oldest Da amituo jing, Wuliangshou jing which has been broadly read in Eastern Asia, the only one Sanskrit Version, and Wuliangshou rulai hui. After that, I re-evaluate Wonhyo’s interpretation on the grades of aspirants. The difference between ‘Indian’ thought of the three grades of aspirants and ‘Korean’ understanding of it was caused from the Chinese Version which Wonhyo read and interpreted. By this study, I could confirm not only the importance of Sanskrit Version but also the necessity of ‘re-acceptance’ of the Larger Sukhāvatīvyūha-sūtra via the contrast between Sanskrit Version and Chinese Version.