남명시에 나타난 上達의 정신 경계에 대하여-유협적 기풍과 노장적 취향이 삼투된 호매한 정신

Abstract

studies focused on interpretation of the realistic character of his Dohak(道學). But his poems that represented his broad-minded and noble mind implies that it is difficult to grasp the essence of Nammyeong Dohak without understanding 'Sangdal(上達)'. In order to understand such a mental world of this poet, attention should be paid to his scientific attitude, mind-cultivating method and special quality. He assumed a scientific attitude that more stressed internal perception than external knowledge, which led him to 'Gyeong(敬)' study that learns the principle of the universe(天理) through 'Hamyang(涵養)' and 'Seongchal(省察)'. To him, 'Gyeokmulchigi(格物致知)' stressed by Juhui(朱熹) seemed to have become the basis of the mind-cultivating method. Also what attention should be paid to is the fact that his prose and poetry indicates ‘Yuhyub’ spirit(游俠精神) and taste like Taoism, which made his Dohak abundant. The depiction of the mental world which he reached through ‘Gyeong’ study clearly shows the characteristics of Nammyeong Dohak. The poet implied an inclination toward the mind, really pure and extremely strong, as an image of water and a mountain, which at last means the hope for reaching the true form of the mind which recovered the real nature. Furthermore, he represented the mental freedom and pleasure of harmony which come from 'Mulailchae(物我一體)' through works that expressed the mental world which learned the real nature. What attracted us is the fact that such poems mostly give shape to the natural things which emit vitality in spring. This means contemplation of the vitality of nature and learning the generation ability of the universe, implying the vital mind of the poet. Especially, the poems, which figured ‘Yosungisang(堯舜氣象)’ suggested the peculiar aspect of his mental world, is noteworthy. It can be said that Nammyeong's idea like that succeeded to the science of Judoni(周敦), Jeongho(程顥), Saryangjwa(謝良佐).