『고승전』에 나타난 行儀 용어 분석

Abstract

There is a tendency to consider materials of Korean Buddhism such as Gao seng chuan only with a historical stance. Even though the terminology, 'Gao seng'(high priests) implies the meaning of Zen or virtuous achievements, it has not been studied with a perspective of Korean Buddhism. Moreover, the study on a various kind of ceremonial performance regarding Gao seng chuan is hardly found with a stance of Buddhism. While the Jogye Order pursuing Zen is proud of its ancient history, Zen terminology, Zen ideology, and a historical study regarding Gao seng chuan are unfulfilled. There is a lot of terminology regarding ceremonial performance in Buddhism in Gao seng chuan. Materials on Korean Buddhism such as a sequel to Xu gao seng chuan or Song Gao seng chuan are rich repositories of terminology regarding ceremonial performance as well as Zen study. However, as 'Bul lip mun ja(不立文字)' ideology was succeeded with the establishment of Zen Order, various expressions of Zen were quickly eliminated. As a result, the reasonable thought of Zen was emphasized, and the study on various expressions and procedures of Zen was neglected. Especially, temporary ceremonial performances such as a simple Zen riddle, a momentary idiom, or Bang Hal were respected. The aim for sudden enlightenment detracted from the importance of religious acts like bow, fragrance, offering of flowers, chanting a Sutra, or incantation. Along with this, the diversity of Zen culture couldn't see the light of the day because of a historical track which identified Zen with Zen Order with Ganhwaseon. Moreover, this imposed restrictions on the study, education, propagation, succession and development of Zen culture. Gao seng chuan was completed in Yang period of China and it was much earlier than Zen Order. It contains abundant examples of terminology of Zen and actual practices of Gao seng (high priests). Even though it is the history of the early Chinese Buddhism, inherent ceremonial performances are useful resources in real life. Still, it is hard to find a stance of Zen regarding Gao seng chuan as well as a study on ceremonial performances. Motivated by the above-mentioned situation, this study began.