법안종(法眼宗)의 영명연수(永明延壽)에 관한 고찰 ―천태, 법화사상과의 관련성을 중심으로―

Abstract

Yeongmyeong Yeonsu of Beop’an order completed the assorted Buddhism combining the thoughts of T’ien-tai, Hwaeom, Beopsang, Seon, and Pure Land. Among them, especially the ideal exchange with T’ien-tai was extraordinary huge, so it is very important to know what it was. I think it is absolutely needed to exactly figure out the thought of Seon Master, Yeonsu. So, I summarized the thoughts of Yeonsu and T’ien-tai with three points. At first, Yeonsu said how to help you do Gwanmun(觀門) discipline with 5 ways of repentance while practicing Buddhism. I think that it says the basis of T'ien-tai-Chih-kuan(天台止觀). So it might be regarded as Yeonsu understood and practiced well the thought of T’ien-tai. Second, it can be seen that Yeonsu’s lotus sam dhi(法華三昧) was focusing on the practice exteriorly in which the thought of Hyesa was deeply embedded. However, I think it follows the content that if one gains profound and mysterious thing, then repentance and Seon practice all can be thrown away. It shows well a deep consideration on the thought of T’ien-tai. Third, in 『Lotus Sutra』 and the thought of Pure Land, although Yeonsu suggested the idea to be born in Pure Land of mind by remembering Sutra and recitation, I think that it said right the world gained by enlightenment, and Pure Land of T’ien-tai. So, it might be regarded as T’ien-tai and Yeonsu shared their thoughts ideologically. Even though I tried to find out the ideal commons between Yeonsu and T’ien-tai from the points of view above, I think there are more tasks to study for ahead of time.