생전예수재 발전방향에 대한 제언

Abstract

Saengjonyesujae(the commemorative rites for oneself: 生前預修齋) is to pray for the repose of one's soul after death by conducting a Buddhist ritual while alive in advance. In other words, the ritual commences with VairocanaㆍNosanaㆍSakyamuni Buddha and after Ksitigarbha BodhisattvaㆍYukkwang BodhisattvaㆍYukttaecheonjoㆍDaomingㆍMudokgwiwangㆍMahabrahmanㆍS'akrodevandra are enshrined, Myungbushiwang and Siwigweonsok including PangwanㆍGwiwangㆍJangunㆍDongja are served to pay of Karmic Debts and Myungbusekye such as GosaㆍPangwan are dedicated so that anyone wishes to be born in comfortable place when he leaves this world. Saengjonyesujae has been conducted in every temple throughout the country when a leap month sets in a year from the Joseon Dynasty until now; therefore, it is one of the familiar rituals as well as Yeongsanjae(靈山齋)ㆍSuryukjae(水陸齋). However, from some point, the purpose of Saengjonyesujae seems to have transformed paying of Karmic Debts from holding service for the deceased related one including parents, same as Cheondojae(薦度齋). It is represented in that more than half of the ritual procedure consists of Shiryun(侍輦), Daeryung(對靈), Gwanyok(灌浴), that is giving a bath, and Shisik(施食), presenting an offering. As a result, it has produced side effects of contracting and cutting a ritual variety of procedure which is essential for original purpose. It is necessary to confirm and establish a ritual procedure of whole purpose in order to develop it in accord with its original purpose. As an alternative, in chapter 1, the procedures in a variety of 『Yojip』 as well as 『Yesujaeeuibyum』 have been analyzed which greatly influenced the establishment of current Saengjonyesujae procedure and a general procedure at present has been identified on the basis of Monk Songang’s demonstration and the writer’s experience. In addition, in chapter 2, the construction of ritual corresponding to performance purpose have been confirmed by checking the procedure and contents of 『Yesusiwangsaengchiljaeuichanyo』 in 『Seokmuneuibyum』 from the Joseon Dynasty. In chapter 3, the problems of Saengjonyesujae procedure have been diagnosed and in chapter 4, the ways applicable depending on certain time and place based on the suggested contents have been introduced. It is not enough to stay in existing alternative for the improvement of Saengjonyesujae. Unnecessary parts should be modified, essential parts should be restored and reproduction should be realized in higher quality. Modification, restoration and reproduction will lead to the improvement of Saengjonyesujae.