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| Abstract |
The Comparative study of Middle Way
between Seungzo and Sungchol
Yang, Soon-ae
Kyungpouk National University
Ethics Education Doctorate
This paper is aiming at comparing the differences between
Seungzo’s middle way and that of Sungchol, though their
period is quite a part. The comparison has centered around
their understanding as well as their practice of middle way.
Seungzo seems to put more weight on Indian Buddhist
tradition, especially on the Madhyamaka of Nāgārjuna. He
tried to improve Chinese Buddhism through the correct
understanding of Nāgārjuna’s middle path. By contrast,
Sungchol seems to lean to the traditional Chinese Buddhist
tradition, especially to Chan Buddhism of Hyeneung. Based
on Hyeneung’s idea, Sungchol tried to understand the whole
Buddhist teachings through middle way. In terms of practice,
Seungzo focused on correcting the misunderstanding of
