변계량의 사상과 도교 인식

Abstract

The ruling class of the Joseon Dynasty advocated a Confucian society. Accordingly, The Joseon Dynasty reorganized Taoism, which was prevalent in the Goryeo Dynasty. In response, we took a look at the Taoism of the early Joseon Dynasty, paying attention to Byeon Gye-ryang’s thought and his taoist written prayer, Cheongsa. Byeon Gye-ryang was a representative Neo-Confucianist and bureaucrat in the early Joseon Dynasty. However, he was a Buddhist and was criticized for training Taoist longevity technique. He suffered from the disease for eight to nine years after his twenties. Thus, he became interested in Taoist cultivation and Taoist medicine. Thus, he explored Taoist cultivation books such as the SamwonYeonsuChamchanseo. He even recommended this book to King Taejong and King Sejong as beneficial. In the end, it can be said that Byeon Gye-ryang embraced Taoism. Byeon Gye-ryang, who was friendly to Taoism, argued that Taoist ritual was necessary as a national ritual. He wrote the most number Taoist written prayer, cheongsa among the Neo-Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty. His book, ChunjeongJip contains 12 cheongsa, written during Joseon Dynasty. While writing Taoist written prayer, he quoted Confucian books, Shijing and Shujing. This shows that he took compromising attitude with Taoism as a Neo-Confucian scholar. He accepted Dong Zhongshu’s the theory of Natural Calamity and prayed to the Taoist god. His cheongsa appeared the Taoist god, like to Taeil and BukDoo god, corresponding to its original purpose. This shows that the Joseon Dynasty embraced the spirituality of Taoism. And it is confirmed that Taoism rites were held in SoGyukjeon, Taoist temple in Joseon Dynasty in accordance with the Taoist ritual. As such, Joseon Dynasty held Taoist ceremony at the national level.