영호(石顚) 정호(漢永)와 중앙불교전문학교- 한국의 ‘윌리엄스 칼리지’ 혹은 ‘엠허스트 칼리지’ -

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to research the housekeeping conditionand way of thinking of Yeongho Jung Ho who proposed the mental,philosophical and cultural coordinates of Dongguk University(1906~2014)in its entire history. Central Buddhist College(1930~1940) that was theprevious organization of Dongguk University was the head of Koreanliberal arts. Since 1930s, the Central Buddhist College has been known asthe top 3 private schools along with Yeonhui College of Christianity andBosung College of Cheondogyo. Hyehwa College that connected theCentral Buddhist College was linked to Dongguk College – DonggukUniversity. The academic tradition (the specialized education aboutBuddhist Studies and East Literature) that was performed by Yeongho JungHo, who was the 4th dean of Central Buddhist College, was equal to thatof Williams College(1793~ ) and Amherst College(1812~ ) that are smallcolleges located in Massachusetts State of USA and whose academictradition is better than or equal to Havard, Yale or Priceton University,which have been evaluated as the world best universities in recentuniversity evaluation. The educational purpose of Central Buddhist College that wasconfirmed as the specialized education about Buddhist Studies and EastLiterature has been still effective for the orientation of Korean liberal artscolleges beyond the symbol of Korean Buddhist Education History. Theprospect for fusion and complex, which is the sprit of the time of study,closely conformed to the academic tradition of Yeongho who was familiar with The three teachings of Buddhism, Taoism and Confusianism, Thethree learnings of Seon, Pravacana & Vinaya, The three studies ofLiterature, History and Philosophy. His liberal arts intelligence has beenthe steppingstone and monumental work of Dongguk University for abouthalf a century from the lecturer of Myungjin School to the Head ofCollege of Buddhist Education-Buddhist High School, Dean of JungangSchool, Dean of Central Buddhist College and Honorary Professor ofHyehwa College. Yeongho’s liberal arts intelligence became thefoundation of academic tradition of Dongguk University. When Jungang School that was the only Buddhist university wasclosed, he opened the Buddhist Lecture Hall in Daewonam & Gaeunsathat conformed to the Buddhist academy maintained in Chongmuwon inthe transit period and nurtured Zen priests and learned priests throughSami-Sazip-Sagyo-Daegyo-Suui Department. He discussed theparticipation of Buddhism in the reality deeply through the discussionmeeting in Daewonam. Yeongho emphasized the importance oftranslation and writing through many books. At the same time, he wrotemany leading articles for Buddhism reformation by editing and publishingmagazine. Furthermore, as the famous poet and liberal art intelligent, heleft many poems and proses. The students of Jungang School, CentralBuddhist College, Hyehwa College and Dongguk University who weredeeply affected by the versatile abilities of Yeongho succeeded his BuddhistStudies and Literature Philosophy. Buddhist Education Studies wassucceeded by Gwon Sang-Ro, Kim Beop-Rin, Baek Seong-Uk, LeeSeok-Ho(Sangsun), Jung Du-Seok, Kim Dong-Hwa, Hwang Seong-Gi,Jang Won-Gyu, Kim Ing-Seok, Hong Jung-Sik, Lee Jong-Ik, LeeGi-Young, Won Ui-Beom, Jung Tae-Hyuk, Ko Ik-Jin, Kim In-Duk,Mok Jung-Bae, Oh Hyung-Geun. Buddhist Historical Studies weresucceeded by Jo Myung-Gi, Uh Jung-Sang, Kim Young-Tae, LeeJae-Chang etc. Language and Literature Studies were succeeded by Jung Ji-Yong, Kim Gi-Rim, Song Yo-In, Lee Chang-Bae, Baek Chul, Yang Ju-Dong,Jo Yun-Hyun, Lee Byeong-Ju, Lee Dong-Rim, Kim Seug-Bae, KimGi-Dong, Lee Sang-Bo, Jang Han-Gi, Choi Se-Hwa, Lim Gi-Jung andHong Gi-Sam, etc. As poet and writer, there were Han Yong-Un, JoJong-Hyun, Shin Suk-Jung, Kim Dal-Jin, Seo Jung-Ju, Jo Ji-Hun, LeeHyung-Gi, Shin Gyung-Rim, Lee Beom-Seon, Lee Geun-Sam, HwangSeok-Young, Jo Jung-Rae, etc. Historical Studies was succeeded byHwang Ui-Don, Nam Do-Young, Lee Jae-Ho, Lee Young-Mu, AhnGye-Hyun, Lee Yong-Bum, Song Jun-Ho, Jo Jwa-Ho, Chun Hye-Bongetc. Philosophy was succeeded by Jung Jong, Kim Yong-Jung, ParkSung-Bae in the general eastern and western philosophy. The reason thatthe intelligence of liberal arts and traditional intelligent have beenproduced was the academic tradition of Buddhist High School-JungangSchool-Buddhist Academy(Chongmuwon)-Buddhist Learning School-Central Buddhist College-Hyehwa College that were founded, nurturedand led by Yeongho. As a result, the tradition of Buddhist Studies wasled to the ‘academic tradition of liberal art intelligence’ and the traditionof literature intelligence was led to the ‘constellation of literature’ in thecollege of liberal arts and the college of arts, contributing to thedevelopment of Korean liberal arts.