『질의록(質疑錄)』에 나타난 금명보정(錦溟寶鼎)의 불교인식과 정토관

Abstract

This paper examines the view of commandment and propagation, Orthodoxy of Buddhist Lineage of Buhyu, understanding the difference between Buddhist cosmology in the scriptures and Modern Science Theory on the 『Jiluilog(質疑錄)』 of dasongja(茶松子) Geummyeong Bojeong(錦溟寶鼎, 1861-1930). Geummyeong bojeong had made a number of writings in the last years based on the materials collected during his lifetime, thus it provide a space for research on Korean Buddhism in the transition period of 19-20 century, and the "Jiluilog" is also one of those writings. Geummyeong belonged to the Buhyu lineage which had been one of the two pillars of Korean Buddhism since 17th century. He was also the leader of the new tradition by advocating the Jogye Order, which combines the traditions of Chinul with the orthodoxy of Buhyu lineage. His major area Songgwangsa was head temple of the Buhyugye. In addition, he opened the Dharma propagation center in Sunchŏn and Bŏlgyo for ordinary laymen, and established Bomyoung school in Songgwangsa and Beolgyo to strive for popularization of Buddhism and training for next generation. He is a Sŏn master who inherited the Ganhwaseon tradition, but in the later years he practiced Yeombul(chanting) for Amita-pureland, and he also demonstrated the Loud voice Yeombul. These figures illustrate the situation of Buddhism in the late Chosŏn period, which had been found the way by the close association with the lay-men through the Yeombul-Societies in the upheaval. In the end, it can be said that Geummyeong bojeong has strictly adhered to the tradition of the monks' training and ritual, but showed a resilient attitude toward the practices of the lay-men. And this can be understood in the context of Buddhism’s expedient for missionary work in the late Chosŏn period.