| 摘要: | 《七真史傳》是一部描寫全真教創教者王重陽及其七位高足修行證悟、濟世度人的章回體小說，除了描述王重陽與全真七子的修行事蹟外，內容也涵蓋了豐富的人生哲理與修煉祕訣，為世人指引一個「心」的方向。《七真史傳》所談的內容涵蓋極廣，從道教的神仙思想、生死的問題、靈性的歸屬到神話與仙境的他界主義等，這些問題皆是歷來所有尋道者，乃至追求生命的超越或靈性的昇華者所重視的。 本研究主要探討《七真史傳》的義理思想及其敘事研究，筆者希冀透過此研究的進行，讓更多人看到這部作品對圓滿人生的重要性，不僅針對有宗教信仰者，乃至能讓普羅大眾皆能因此而正視自己生命裡的諸多問題，從文本以及諸位仙真的言行事蹟中找到解決人生問題的方法，進一步獲得心靈上「卡塔西斯（Katharsis）」的淨化效應。 筆者從研究過程中整理歸納如下五點的問題意識：其一，文本中人物的言行事蹟是否足以反應真實的歷史場境？其二，文本所言是否具有參考價值，足以作為人生的智慧良言？其三，今人如何從王重陽及全真七子的修行歷程獲得生命的啟發及助益？其四，王重陽教育思想具有什麼樣的時代意義？其五，文本存在什麼樣的敘事技巧？其藝術價值為何？ 基於以上的問題意識，本論文主要之研究目的將從外緣的歷史、背景深入探討王重陽由入世到出世的修行歷程及其對生命的體悟；並從王重陽創立全真教團及培育全真七子的過程，探討其教育思想與人生智慧；最後從文本的內涵、思想、形式與文學特色著手，透過整理、歸納與相關理論的運用，分析《七真史傳》作為古典小說形式傳世的價值與其文學特色。 《七真史傳》作為一部文學作品流傳於世，其價值體現在如下五個面向：其一，作者的創作理念具有教化上的意義。其二，文本內容蘊含豐富哲理，啟發世人智慧。其三，作者將修煉方法與修行祕訣等不傳之祕公諸於世，幫助世人得以找到生命中既存問題的解決之道。其四，作者藉王重陽對全真七子的教育方式，傳達一種「全真」的教育思想與理念。其五，作者透過敘事技巧的運用，使《七真史傳》充滿懸想的閱讀趣味。
The book “The Historic Biography of Seven Saints of Quanzhen Sect of Daoism” is a typical Chinese novel that describes how Quanzhen Sect founder Wang Chungyang and his seven disciples practiced, enlightened, and cultivated people. Except for that, it also contains rich philosophy and secret practice codes, which guide the true nature for people. “The Historic Biography of Seven Saints of Quanzhen Sect of Daoism” covers vast contents, including the topics about holy saints' thoughts of Daoism, live and death, the origin of true nature, myth, and fairyland. The above issues have been concerned by Dao seekers and life and spiritual practitioners in the history. The research mainly discussed the doctrine and narrative of the book “The Historic Biography of Seven Saints of Quanzhen Sect of Daoism”. Through the conduct of the research, the researcher hopes more people can see the significance of fulfilling life, not only for religious believers but for secular people as well, facing the important issues in their life. It is hoped that they can find the solutions for their life issues from the texts and life stories of all the saints and further gaining mental Katharsis effect. Five research questions were raised as following: 1. Did the life stories of the characters in the book reflect real history background? 2. Did the texts offer valuable references that is good enough for being life aphorism? 3. How do people in modern time get inspiration and benefit their life from the practice experiences of Wang Chungyang and his disciples? 4. What meaning does Wang's educational thoughts have to our time? And 5. What narrative skill did the text apply and how was the art value of it? Based on the above research questions, the researcher started from historic background to discuss Wang's practice progress and his understanding toward life. Also, the researcher tried to discuss Wang's educational thoughts and life philosophy through the analysis of the process of the foundation of Quanzhen sect and education of the seven sects. Lastly, the researcher analyzed the historic value and literature features of “The Historic Biography of Seven Saints of Quanzhen Sect of Daoism” based on the contents, thoughts, forms and literature features of the text through the application of integration, induction, and related theories. As a circulated literature work, the value of “The Historic Biography of Seven Saints of Quanzhen Sect of Daoism” reflects in the following aspects: 1. The author's ideas and thoughts are instructionally meaningful. 2. The content of the text embraces rich philosophy and can inspire wisdom for people. 3. The author allowed the practice approaches and secret practice codes going public and hence helped people find solutions to life issues. 4. Through the education approaches for the seven saints, the author demonstrated education guidelines and believes of Quanzhen sect. And 5. By applying narrative approach, the author enriched “The Historic Biography of Seven Saints of Quanzhen Sect of Daoism” with imagination reading interest. |
