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Abstract

I tried to look into about the Buddhism thought reflected in the politics of Unam Kim seong suk and the metamorphosis. He became entering the priesthood and took traditional Buddhism education and then he left to study abroad to China. After studying modern politics, economics, socialist movement, and the independence movement, then He devoted himself to a nation and race through the unity movement after the liberation. At same time, He showed the thought of various spectrum through the all his life. But Buddhism influence is reflected at his politics thought variously. I can not discuss with the basis to be the data in that he took the influence of specific Buddhism thought. His politics thought is inhered Buddhism value strongly and I can confirm the point through various analysis. His politics thought might have been erected at the foundation of Buddhism thought and whether it is possible to be a pointless argument. His pursuit was to build a democratic republic of democracy and non-violent and non-resistance. The prerequisite condition of such nation construction is the self-respect with the independence of the race. It was a national and political unity after the liberation. In the thought of such Kim-seong suk, I could look into a political and social view which bases on at the mercy thought of Buddhism. On the other side, I could look into the part of a complete fusion with considering the value of The Avatamska sutra or Zen thought. It was to intend the unity and fusion over opposition and trouble. Buddhism influence which is reflected at his politics thought was genuine Buddhism but it could not say itself. Modern study in Western Europe or political philosophy may be combined Buddhism and either the Buddhism thought can be the metamorphosis as much necessary to the modern society. but considering evanescent actuality, it need to become the metamorphosis practically than in binding exhortation tradition. If it is to need for masses's requirement and salvation, Rather it is considered to approach one step more for teaching of Buddha. In that sense, the life of Kim-seong suk was eventful, but he devoted to realize Buddhism value through his lifetime. I can evaluate that he was ever great Buddhist activist and it would never be inferior to evaluate.