불가 유산록 「夢行錄」의 문인 취향과 불교적 성격

Abstract

It is difficult to find a travel essay in a collection of Buddhist monk’s literary works during the Joseon Dynasty era. Seoldam雪潭, Buddhist monk lived in 18th century of Joseon Dynasty, was active in Honam area. He had traveled around Daedunsan大芚山, Hwaumsa花巖寺, Ansimsa安心寺, and Byeonsan邊山 about one month, then he had written Monghaengrok. In the Monghaengrok, there are many specific features about the Buddhist temple and the area he traveled, also the legendary story of Jinpyoyulsa眞表律師 so that we can assume those cultural heritage which is not exist any more. On the other hand, there is a certain attitude to improve literary style like the literary person in the base of Monghaengrok. Buddhist monks in the Joseon Dynasty had keep in touch with Confucianist by letter and poem, so it is not special if Seoldam had tried to show his literary style in the writing. However, there is a particular attention that there are descriptions of commenting poetry and appreciation of handwrinting between monks. Therefore I confirm Seoldam had expressed his consciousness as literary person, not like other Buddhist monks. I believe his literary character was developed through the communication with Confucianists.