불교문화원형, 어떻게 발굴할 것인가

Abstract

The aim of the study is to discover Cultural Archetypes of Buddhism and organize them systematically so that application plans can be designed for a diverse and broad utilization. First, identity of the culture of Korean Buddhism was examined based on the characteristics of the Korean Buddhism to achieve the goal of this study. Subsequently a concept of the Cultural Archetypes of Buddhism was defined and a plan to approach Buddhist Cultural Archetypes was suggested. Second, the previously discovered or developed Buddhist Cultural Archetypes were examined to review criteria and classification of the existing archetypes. Lastly, a desirable direction of the discovering and organization of the Buddhist Cultural Archetypes was suggested for a future research. Buddhist Cultural Archetypes in this study are defined as religious characteristics of Buddhism as well as unique cultural products in both tangible and intangible form accumulated through religious activities in history. Moreover Buddhist Cultural Archetypes are a recreated cultural element based on historical, social, and cultural traditions. The methods of diverse approaches to the Cultural Archetypes of Buddhism include approaching them as a cultural resource which has elements of the public heritage, as a subject matter for cultural products which can be utilized and practically applied, and as a cultural contents production. The research and discussion of this study could contribute to an enrichment of the spiritual culture of the Koreans through Buddhism, and to a formation of a new cultural era by healing conflicts and confrontations of the current society, and by reinventing mutual respect and cultural diversity.