백용성의 『금강경』에 대한 이해 = Baek Yong-seong’s Understanding of Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Back Yong-seong wrote three books on Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra. It seems that he dedicated himself to studying Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra from the age of 57 to 60. He left three different books on Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra and they have the following features.
First, in Sinyuk Daejanggyung Gumganggyung-Ganguil (『新譯大藏 經金剛經講義』), the author exposited 112 sections after dividing the Sutra into 113 sections on the basis of the existing 32 parts. Second, Sinyuk Daejang Gumgang Maha-Prajnaparamita-sutra (『新譯大藏金剛摩 訶般若波羅蜜經』) added the author’s thoughts focused on Yefu-Daochuan (冶父道川, 1127-1130)’s theory among Hamhu-Duktong’s Gumgang Maha-Prajnaparamita-sutra Oga Haeseoleui (『金剛般若波羅蜜經五家解說誼』). Third, in Sangyuk Gwahae Gumgang-gyung (『詳譯科解金剛經』), Yong-seong newly explained Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra not being influenced by both the existing 32 parts and Oga Haeseoleui. In comparing these three kinds of Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra books, we can verify that Yong-seong’s understanding of Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra grew gradually deepened.
The fact that Yong-seong wrote three different books on Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra means his level of understanding of the Sutra developed. When we discuss a person’s thought, it is commonly accepted to judge through his last book or article. Because the person’s thought becomes more elaborated and elevated with the passage of time. In this respect, it is needless to say that Yong-seong’s understanding of Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita-sutra should be based on his third book Sangyuk Gwahae Gumgang-gyung.