Research on the Meditation on the Lotus Sutra (_??__??__??__??_) in the Tiantai sijiao yi (_??__??__??__??__??_)

Abstract

In the present paper, I examine the Meditation on the Lotus Sutra _??__??__??__??_, ascribed to Zhiyi _??__??_ (538-597), in the Tiantai sijiao yi _??__??__??__??__??_ (Tiantai Fourfold Teachings) written by Ch'egwan _??__??_ in Korea.
The Meditation on the Lotus Sutra is considered the Complete and Sudden Practice _??__??__??__??_ by Ch'egwan. It is Viewing Inconceivable Reality _??__??__??__??__??_ which is the First stage of the Ten Modes of Contemplation _??__??__??__??_ of the Complete Doctrine _??__??_.
Concerning the Viewing Repentances _??__??__??_, Ch'egwan advocated the practices of the Five Dimensions of Repentance _??__??_ in the Grade of Joy from According With the Truth, the First Stage of Five Preliminary Grades of Disciples.
He placed the Repentance for Six Sense Organs _??__??__??__??_, Imploring _??__??_, Rejoicing _??__??_, Merit-transference _??__??_ and Making vows _??__??_, which were initiated by Zhiyi, in the Auxiliary Practices _??__??__??_ of the Complete Doctrine.
He also advocated the Five Dimensions of Repentance from the Stage of the Five Preliminary Grades of Disciples to the Stage of Preliminary Enlightenment _??__??__??_. After all, he stood on the side of Method of Repentance of the One Vehicle _??__??__??__??__??_ of the Meditation on the Lotus Sutra.