관세음보살 사상에 관한 연구

Abstract

Ideology of Avalokitesvara became the center of original ideology of Mahayana Buddhism and has been developed. Avalokitesvara is a chord of great mercy in order to establish great original power of saving mankind and practice mercy. She becomes mother of every mankind and returning point, which solves pain of this world in the world of suffering, an ideology of Mahayana Bodhisattva. There are various academic hypothesis about its origin but it is estimated that it is originated from BC 1st century together with the rise of early Mahayana Buddhism. Its title in Sanskrit is Avalokiteśvara and in Korean pronounce, it is called Avalokite-svara. In Chinese, it is called Gwanseumbosal(Avalokiteshvara) in the old translation, and Gwanjajaebosal in the new translation but it is subject to change. There are various related Buddhist scriptures such as 『Banyasimgyung』(The Heart Sutra, a shortened term of the Maha Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra) of Banya(Prajna) system, 『Gwanmuryangsugyung』(The Amitayurdhyana Sutra) of Jeongto(The Pure Land) system, 『Myobeokyeonhwagyeong』(The Saddharmapunddarka Sutra) of Beophwa system and 60 books of Hwaeomgyeong(Avatamsaka Sutra) in Hwaeum system. Gwanjajaebosal as Beopsinbosal is also called Gwanseumyeorae because of its stage of entering Buddha. Because it mastered wisdom, it is free so it is called Gwanmjajae. Also if it enters Buddha in the future, it is regarded that it received memoir called Jeongbeopmyeongyeorae. Beopsinbosal(Dharmakaya Bodhisattva) ideology refers to the role of Hyeopsibul(Attendent Buddha or Bodhisattvas on both sides of the main Buddha) of Amitabha in the Pure Land. As it is explained mainly of 『Gwanmuryangsugyeong』(The Sutra on Contemplation of Amitayus), it importantly regards Gwaneumgwan which is contemplation of Avalokitesvara as Gwanbulsamme(Gwanbulsammadhi) and it also explains about its practice of good deeds. Also it investigated that Hwabul(An incarnate, or metamorphosed Buddha) in Cheongwan of Avalokitesvara is Amitabha. Furthermore, it lighted up various activities such as a role of Bodhisattva and guide in the coming down of Amitabha to welcome the spirit of his believer to the people who comes to the Pure Land. As Hwasinbosal(Nirmanakaya Bodhisattva), it investigated about Botarakga ideology, Sangjucheo of Avalokitesvara while expanding its salvation hand as a practitioner of mercy with 「Bomunpum」 of 『Myobeopyeonhwagyeong』. This scripture became the center and Avalokitesvara Guan Yin belief was broadly expanded and plays its role as a savior of this world. Today's Korean Buddhism set ideology of great mercy of Avalokitesvara Guan Yun as its center and expands its religious role and social activities, it will be the most ideal feature.