朝鮮 後期 僧傳의 變異양상 ─18세기 儒者의 작품을 중심으로

Abstract

This study focuses on examining the change that is shown in Seungjeon (僧傳) of the late Joseon period. Seungjeon, which continued to be created and accepted after appearing in the early period of the literature thought , first revealed a distinct difference from a Confucian scholar's biography in form and content. Even in a Buddhist monk's biography written by a Confucianist, it didn't escape from the character in a normative discourse. However, the traditional meaning of Seungjeon cannot be found in the works of Confucian scholars who had been active in the 18th century such as Shin Su-gwang's Geomseungjeon (劍僧傳), Hoseongjeon (虎 僧傳), Jeong Beom-jo's Ihwaamnoseungjeon (梨花庵老僧傳), and Lee Ok's Bumokhanjeon (浮穆漢傳). Seungjeon in Confucian scholars of the 18th century had a Buddhist monk as a hero, but was concentrated its interest in how well a Confucian scholar's teaching is being implemented. When it comes to Seungjeon, it may be naturally suitable only when focusing on life after becoming a Buddhist monk. However,these Seungjeons suggested by finding out an anecdote in the mundane world such as loyalty to a country and utmost respect for a teacher as a hero's achievements of lifetime before being a Buddhist priest, thereby having shown what a human being's right way is. In other words, the aim of the writings was to be a model for a Confucian follower . In the middle of being prevalent in a tendency that still treats Buddhist monks as humble and avoids including them as biographical subjects, the attitude toward making a Buddhist monk's life to be biography deserves to be deemed high. However, what emphasizes only their ideology while standing for a title called Seungjeon cannot help it to be considered as Confucian scholars' another discoursive oppression