진관사 국행수륙재의 특징과 의미

Abstract

This study examines the aspects and characteristics of holdingJingwan-sa Gukhaeng Suryukjae (the National Ritual for theBeings of Water and Land). It also suggests the procedure ofJingwan-sa Suryukjae and characteristics of it compared withSuryukjae in other temples. It is hard to prove clearly that theSuryukjae that was practiced in Chosun has been transmitted up tonow as it was, but it is certain that it still plainly reflects the trendand significance of the 21st century Buddhist culture. Therefore,Jingwan-sa Suryukjae is significant not because of its transmissionof tradition but because of the fact that it tells us how Buddhistculture looked like at that time. In particular, Jingwan-sa Suryukjaethat proceeds in the form of Sasipgujae shows contemporaries avery familiar form of Sasipgujae, so we can see the significance ofSuryukjae even more clearly. However, we still have some more tasks to do regarding itsJangeom part that is still being complemented every year, the ritualprocedure in the collection of rituals that is being modified in detail,and the meaning of Gongyang placed on every podium that need beestablished more clearly. In particular, the subject that holdsSuryukjae is Jingwan-sa, but it is needed to increase the roles ofinternal members of Jingwan-sa participating in the ritual. This is also a task that must be done in the near future. Fortunately, inJingwan-sa, Suryukjae School opened and has been providingeducation about its Beompae, Jihwa, Jangeom, or rituals; thus, thisproblem is expected to be solved considerably in the near future.