백용성 대종사의 화엄과 선

Abstract

The Great Seon Master Baek Yongseong translated several Buddhist sutras, including the Avatamsaka Sutra, into Korean. The translation and publication of Joseongeul Hwaum-gyeong left footmark in the history of Korean Buddhist Sutras. It is the first translation of Avatamsaka Sutra in Korea. And it is big contribution for the Avatamsaka Sutra study but also seon training in Korea. Through the his translation I see the effect of the seon. His translation was centered on Koryo Tripitaka books with reference to the Avatamsaka Sutra theory(『華嚴論』) of Lee tong-xuan and the Avatamsaka Sutra commentary(『淸凉疏』). of qing-liang. He translated the prose and original odes in the sutra but left out the repeated odes in order to avoid redundant and tedious reading. Most proper nouns and even some general nouns are elucidated. And new Buddhist terminologies are introduced etc. Several years later the second translation was made. The second translation was in huge volume, including the original, but was not published and later losting some manuscript. He has completed the translations of the various sutra and theory, It is a presentation of the side by side practice of Seon and Buddhist scripture corresponding to theIndividual level.