선종에서 조사신앙의 유형과 그 특징

Abstract

The notion of patriarch in zen buddhism means accord with enlightenment and educational work. They take aim at maintenance and succession for anuttara-samyak-sambodhi,(正法眼藏) i.e. The highest supreme enlightenment of Buddha. The Patriarch belief in Zen Buddhism can be divided into four types. First, the belief for persons that immediately concerned of anuttara –samyak-sambodhi. Bodhi-dharma(菩提達磨) was the father of China zen sects who handed down anuttara–samyak–sambodhi from India to China. Caoxihuineng(曹溪慧能) was the very man who take firm hold Patriarch zen in the ground of China. Second, the belief for persons that educational work about sentient beings by Buddhist teachings. Dayidaoxin(大醫道信) made the zen order for zen practices for the first time in China. Baizhanghuaihai(百丈懷海) formulated the rule for zen trainee for the first time in China, so called Qinggui(淸規). Third, the belief for persons that founders of zen sect and zen family. For example, Dongshanliangjia(洞山良价), Caoshanbenji(曹山本寂) and Yunjudaoying(雲居道膺) were regarded with deep respect by Zhongchuan(種傳) who the king of Nangping(南平). Dongshanliangjia, Caoshanbenji and Yunjudaoying were the founders of Caodongzong(曹洞宗). Forth, the belief for persons that ancestors zen master from generation to generation. Patriarchs of zen sect were looked back upon the memory by the person enter priesthood and lay man. First of all, the zen masters were object of veneration generation after generation till now. For instance, Zushidian(祖師殿) is the center for Patriarch belief in Zen Buddhism.