『高麗再雕大蔵経』の日本流通と活用－ 琉球国を中心として －

Abstract

From the late 14th century to the early 16th century, Japanese Shogunate and Daimyos imported block books of the Koryo-Tripitaka(고려대장경) at Haein Temple in the Chosen Dynasty period. As a result, 50 sets of printing blocks was granted by the Chosen Dynasty and brought in Japan. But, Ashikaga family(足利家) allowed the Koryo-Tripitaka to be completely released as a prayer for a general's birthday(生日祈祷). Ryukyu country(琉球國) also required the Chosen Dynasty to send her the Koryo-Tripitaka, and was granted. Shou Taikyu(尚泰久) who was the King of Ryukyu at that time, believed in Buddhism and converted to the Zen Buddhism by a priest called Kaiin-Shoko(芥穏承琥) who came from Kyoto. Kaiin had some kind of influence on the prosperity of the Ryukyu's Buddhism. Therefore, I considered the reason Ryukyu country required the Tripitaka is directly related to Zen Buddhism world and Kaiin in Kyoto. The Tripitaka was installed in a temple. But, the Rulers of Ryukyu country wished to pray for making a country safe by reciting sutras of the Tripitaka. Such an example is the same as a prayer for a general's birthday generally performed at a Zen Buddhism temple in Kyoto. It was not only a prayer of congratulating on a general's birthday, but also further the defense of the fatherland. This prayer came to be carried out in Ryukyu country. Kaiin that came from Kyoto, had great influence with Ryukyu country. I think that he let Buddhism in Ryukyu prosper as Zen Buddhism temples in Kyoto, and let priests recite the sutras of the Tripitaka for national tranquility.