이회명과 근대 제주불교

Abstract

Lee Hoe-myeong has not been noticed until now, even though he played an important role in the modern Korean Buddhist order. He gained great reputation as a missionary from the early 1900s to the 1920s, and played a decisive role in reviving the weak Buddhist community in the southern and northern parts of the Korean Peninsula. This article examines the activities of Lee Hoe-myeong in Jeju in the 1920s. Lee Hoe-myeong resonated greatly with the Buddhist community in Jeju in the 1920s. He introduced the traditional practices of Joseon Buddhism and modern missionary project to Jeju Island, thereby transforming the Buddhist culture of Jeju. It also played a major role in enhancing the social status and authority of Jeju Buddhism. Many of his writings on Jeju Buddhism provided an important foundation for modern Buddhist historical awareness. Lee Hoe-myeong is a figure whose status should be noted in Jeju Buddhist history. In addition, as a modern Buddhist, a missionary with extensive activities, and a writer with Buddhist history and temple history, research is needed.