施食과 靈飯에 대한 고찰- 시식의 종류와 용례를 중심으로 -

Abstract

If somebody’s charitable deeds can make the soul of the deceasedhappy and peaceful, it will be a positive influence to maintain the orderof society. From the view point of Buddhism, It could be possible. As away to do it, Shisik and Yeongban have been introduced. There are fourkinds of Shisik including Jeon-shisik and two kinds of Yeongbanincluding Sangyong-Yeongban in 『Seokmuneubum』. There is the beginning of these ceremonies in 『Gubalyeomguaguidaranigyeong』. Those contents are about ‘birth and death’ ‘karma’‘Offering’ and ‘Requiem mass for the dead’. ‘Birth and Death’ is thelimitation of Shifts and Changes. ‘Karma’ means the law of Cause andEffect. ‘Offering’ is the course correction for charitable deeds. ‘Requiem’is the offering charitable deeds to the dead for the soul of the deceased. Shisik and Yeongban could be more concrete and systematic ‘Offering andRequiem mass’. The beginning of Shisik and Yeongban is ‘Suryukjae’ started in theage of Emperor Yang of Sui, 6C. and it has been developed to four kindsof Shisik and two kinds of Yeongban. In this paper, I summarized the characteristics of Shisik andYeongban and want to correct the usage of the ceremonies. So help togiving a right ceremony to attain the fundamental goal of Rebirth inBuddhist paradise.