善導大師在《觀無量壽經疏》中「佛身」觀的研究：從唯識的觀點=Investigation into the Master Shandao’s Perspective towards Trikāya from Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra – from a Yogācāra Perspective
This study primarily investigates into a more reasonable explanation for Sambhogakāya manifestation from meditation proposed by Master Shandao in Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra. In contemporary Pure Land Buddhism, there are two chanting approaches for practitioners to cultivate themselves, “chanting through internal power” and “chanting through external power”. According to the Master Shandao’s explanation towards chanting, he tends to adopt “chanting through external power”. However, from the master’s explanation in Amitāyurdhyāna Sūtra, Sambhogakāya manifestation from meditation is the result of both “chanting through internal power” (sentient beings’ sentiment) and “chanting through external power” (believing and accepting Buddha’s preaching). However, perfect Sambhogakāya manifestation from meditation eventually transfers into imperfect Sambhogakāya manifestation in the sentient being’s mind. This seemingly paradoxical dilemma can be reasonably explained through Kuiji’s Mahāyāna Buddhist Sutra. Therefore, the Master Shandao’s initial explanation towards Sambhogakāya manifestation from meditation is neither “chanting though internal power”, nor entirely “chanting through external power”. “Chanting Buddha’s name”, which the master later proposed, is often explained as discarding “chanting through internal power” for “chantingthough external power”. However, praying seems to play an essential role in the three causative factors of rebirth in the Pure Land (faith, aspiration for rebirth and Amitābha-recitation), as later proposed by the master. In that case, which cultivation approach essentially gives rise to the praying ritual,“chanting though internal power” or “chanting though external power”? Furthermore, is praying a key ritual which gives rise to “chanting though external power”? In the upcoming study, we will discuss about these issues in more detail. In addition, this study has attempted to reasonably explain the Master Shandao’s perspective towards chanting through East Asian Yogācāra. In modern day where religious integration is heavily emphasized, this issue is worthy of our investigation concerning comprehensive understanding in Pure Land Buddhism and Yogācāra. We anticipate further development in Pure Land Buddhism through East Asian Yogācāra.
