Attitudes in Opposition to the Sanjiejiao 三階教 in the Qunyi lun 群疑論: The Discussion about Acquisition and Non-acquisition

Abstract

This study examines attitudes toward the Sanjiejiao 三階教 in the Qunyi lun 群疑論 written by Huaigun 懐感 (d.u.). In conventional research, only section 6 has been considered to concern the Sanjiejiao. However, I investigated section 2, and as a result I reached two conclusions: 1. The discussion about acquisition and non-acquisition in section 2 is Huaigun’s own discussion. 2. This discussion is likely to have been offered with the Sanjiejiao in mind.