한국 불교학의 세계화와 세계 불교학의 한국화 방안 ‒ 한국어와 영어 권역 불교학술 논저를 중심으로 ‒

Abstract

This study was intended to explore the measures that could help examine universal language and grammar used in Buddhist Studies which were performed as Korean Studies based on global insight and in global community. Interdisciplinary communication might be the most outstanding issue among scholars in this era of internalization and globalization. Communication between Korean language and foreign language may represent the challenge of the times, regardless of whether the communication is facilitated by interpreter or translator. How have the writings and words articulated by those living in different time and space, i.e., the language an sentences, been understood and perceived when they encounter each other? How are the results of ‘National Studies’ at home and results of ‘Korean Studies’ abroad being communicated and shared among scholars? To answer this question, we need to share research articles of Buddhist Studies which are carried out in Korea or abroad, as well as results of National Studies and Korean Studies, and further deepen the research. Above all, there should be groundswell of public opinion throughout society for translation of various articles of Buddhist Studies performed in Korea and overseas countries, along with institutional support. Through such process, results of domestic and overseas studies should become viable outcomes for citizens around the globe and results of overseas studies should become viable outcomes for Korean citizens. Then, we will be able to resolve issues of internationalization and globalization. After all, translation and interpretation ultimately aim to promote communication and sharing of results derived from studies. To resolve this issue, several tasks should be completed. First, classics should be translated by multiple translators, instead of single translator. For Korea Buddhism classics, original scripture should be first translated into Korean version through multi-party translation. Based on the translated scripture, many ambiguities can be resolved through multi-party translation of succession of Tipitaka(三藏 傳承). Second, translation research institutes of universities in English-speaking countries and professional translators should be fully leveraged. Particularly, native English speakers and Koreans capable of translating English into Korean should be fully utilized to ensure that results of domestic and overseas Buddhist Studies can be shared. Third, translated scripture should be published by prominent domestic and overseas publishers and renowned university publishers. The translated versions should be made directly available to researchers by ensuring that the publication is made by publishers with proven professionalism and marketability. In that way, translated scripture with greater perfection can be published, leading to more profound research findings. Thus, Buddhist Studies need to be researched as Korean Studies for communication of articles of domestic and overseas Buddhist Studies and furtherance of studies. For that, 1) those well-versed in translation of Chinese letters need to be recruited to secure complete translations of Korean Buddhist classics. 2) Korean Buddhist classics translated in Korean language should be translated in English by recruiting those who use English as mother tongue, and at the same time, Koreans capable of translating various overseas articles of Buddhist Studies in English should be also recruited to secure English translations. Furthermore, 3) such translations should be published by prominent domestic and overseas publishers and renowned university publishers so as to make them available to researchers. Thus, results of studies performed by Koreans can become accessible by citizens worldwide and outcomes of studies abroad can become accessed by Koreans. Then, we will be able to resolve the issues related to globalization of Korean Buddhist Studies and Koreanization of global Buddhist Studies.