백용성스님의 大覺證得과 點檢에 관한 연구

Abstract

This dissertation contemplates Yong-Sung's attaintment of enlightenment and his continuous practice after that. He became a Buddhist monk after he had illuminating dreams where he received revelation and approval from the buddha. He had his first awakening experience in Boguang temple in Dosol-am after he recited the mantras of Avalokitesivara and Namo-Amita Buddha that he received from Soo-Werl sunim for 9 months. Then, he experienced his second awakening from meditating on 'Mujahwadu (無字話頭)‘ received from Mu-Yoong sunim. Due to his endless effort to achieve enlightenment, he got the third awakening and finally achieved the great enlightenment (確徹大悟). This enlightenment is not different from the Buddha's enlightenment. He didn't stop his journey to the truth here and confirmed that he attained enlightenment through the Sutras and analects. Then, he retired to Ohwuborim (悟後保任) to reflect on his experiences. Yong-Sung gained confidence from this reflection, and started his journey to find enlightened teachers in order to inspect is the state of his enlightenment. Yong-Sung's stable and clear enlightenment was shown in the national independent movement and became a great motive for the reformatory movement in the Buddhist society, which is also known as the Great Enlightenment Movement.