박영희의 독립운동과 민족불교

Abstract

This is the study for the independent movement by Park Yeonghee, a monk of Daeheung Monastery, in the point of view of ethic Buddhism. There are few academic researches on Park Yeonghee's life and his independent movement. So I'd like to make it in detail for his independent movement, the most significant event in his life. In this aspect, I looked over his footsteps, the participation in the war of army with justice against Japan, joining the priesthood of Daeheung Monastery, the participation in the 3.1 movement, entering Shinheung Mugwan School at Manjoo, Coming back to home land, and the participation in the Mandang society, where the chief was Han Yongwoon, etcetera. Park Yeonghee studied at the newly established school with the intention to develop the independent movement and promote Buddhism's modernization. He also learnt Buddhism and modern civilization at Jung'ang Hakrim, Jung'ang Buljeon. What he always concerned on was the modernization of Buddhism and the theory of ethic Buddhism which let him participate in Buddhist ethnic movement. The theory of ethnic Buddhism had the universality of Buddhism, the logic and intelligence realizing the historical mission (Independent movement) given to modern Buddhism. Meanwhile, this paper criticized for the existing emotional writings which denounced him as 'pro-Japanese' owing to some acts of Park Yeonghee in the end of Japanese imperialism. I look forward to having this research for re-acknowledgement of Park Yeonghee and Buddhist independent movement.