조선 전기 정업원(淨業院)의 성격과 역대 주지 - 조선시대 정업원의 운영실태(1)

Abstract

This paper explains the characteristics of Jungupwon(淨業院) in early Joseon Dynasty, that is, Royal Temple for Buddhist Nun, which includes the process of installation and repeal of Jungupwon and the characters of chief nuns. As the name of temple, Jungupwon appeared from Koryo Dynasty and it was used for prayer site or through which become a Buddhist nun from Joseon Dynasty. Jungupwon has run under the support of royal family, has abolished for four times against the demonstration of confucian scholars. Because in royal family religious belief for buddha has been succeeded, Jungupwon was reestablished in the age of king Sejo and queen Munjeong. Even in the age of abolishment nuns in Jungupwon have managed the Buddhist community. Jungupwon in early Joseon Dynasty has economically supported from royal family regularly. Like this, Jungupwon has received special treatment as royal family's temple. According to The True Record of the Joseon Dynasty Chief nuns of Jungupwon is 7. All of them belonged to the early Joseon Dynasty and 6 of them had relation to royal family and its kin. In the case of 4, her family were exterminated by rebel. So Jungupwon has also functioned as relief place for ruined royal family's women. Not only royal family's women but also gentry women were belonged to Jungupwon, and also royal concubine became Buddhist nuns through Jungupwon. Instead of living in Jungupwon, they received the priesthood. Jungupwon was the place of Buddhist religious belief, and also was the place of relief for the ruined royal family's women.