vitakka(尋) 개념의 수행론적 의의에 대한 고찰

A study on Vitakka in the View of Practical Theory

&nbsp;&nbsp;The usages of vitakka have both positive and negative aspects in Nik？yas. This concept, vitakka, contains our general thinking such as delusion, reasoning. Furthermore, it does not only cover the process of meditative practice but also the wisdom which comes from this meditative practice. In this paper, I say that we can understand the various examples of vitakka coherently when we focus on vac？sa？kh？ra, its linguistic function.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;Through the illumination of vitakka, I try to show an unique aspect of the buddhist practical theory. Vitakka always appears in the Nik？yas which is related with vipassan？ practice. And it functions constantly in the first jh？na, that is, the lowest stage of samatha. Therefore we can say that the concept of vitakka becomes the basis of the theory that samatha and vipassan？ can be practiced at the same time. As a result, I come to the conclusion that it is possible to insight the truth even in the lowest stage of samatha or the concentration.