A Study on mind-body theory in the Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education: Focusing on “Kegonshu Philosophy”

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine Oriental and Japanese theory of mind-body based on Kegonshu Philosophy（華厳宗哲学）.The procedure of the study is as follows. First，I explained a unique view of the world of “Kegonkyo”（華厳経） which is the premise for creating mindbody unification. Here I explained about “what is Kegonkyo” and “what is Kegonshu Philosophy”. Then I investigated the enormous heart of Vairocana（毘盧遮那仏，the world of the truth）which is the premise of the possibility of creating mind-body unification among “Kegonkyo”. Next，through examining the Four Dharma-dhatu（四種法界），that is Ji Dharma-dhatu（事法界），Ri Dharma-dhatu（理法界），JiRi Dharma-dhatu（事理無礙法界），JiJi Dharma-dhatu（事事無礙法界）that creates a unique philosophical worldview of Kegonshu called JiRi unification（事理合一），I showed the original Oriental and Japanese theory of mind-body. The conclusions of the study are as follows.

According to Kegonshu Philosophy，existence was heterogeneous entities of mind and body. But it is also said that it is the proper existence of mind and body that the two sides are inseparably coupled. Takuan, who is directly affected by Kegonshu Philosophy pointed out that ‘training is never to be one-sided. Ji (body) and Ri (mind) are like two wheels of a cart.’

From the above，it can be said that the correct mind-body relationship of human existence in physical education is unity of mind and body. I can be also said that it becomes possible to give light to complicated questions such as mind-body theory in physical education and traditional view of mind-body in Japan by focusing on Kegonshu Philosophy.