『천태사교의』를 통해 본 한중교류의 의의

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the cultural and historical significance of Master CheGwan's Tian-Tai Fourfold Teachings(『天台四敎儀』, Cheon-tae sa kyo ui). During the reign of King Gwangjong of Goryeo, Master CheGwan went to China at the request of Qianhongshu(錢弘俶), King of Owol. He passed on the Buddhist writings, including Cheon-tae and studied under the dis- ciples of the Nagye Yiji(義寂). At the time, China, devastated by war, had difficulty obtaining Buddhist records, so Buddhist records were collected from neighboring countries such as Goryeo and Japan. In order to understand the meaning of the word ‘Tong ChuSiZhu(同除四住)’ in Tian-tai thought, the collection of Buddhist records and the study of teachings revitalized the exchange of Buddhist culture in Northeast Asia. In addition, this brought about the revival of China's Tian-tai sect and the enrichment of its teachings. There was a wide exchange of Buddhist culture surrounding Nagye Yiji and King Qianhongshu. Tian-Tai Fourfold Teachings is understood to have had a tre- mendous influence on the development of the Chinese and Japanese Tian-tai Order(天台宗) after his death. Numerous com- mentaries remain on that book, and it is a book that provides a clear understanding of the vast body of Tian-tai thought. Tian-Tai Fourfold Teachings contributed to the exchange, spread, and de- velopment of the common culture of Buddhism in Northeast Asia. Modern society is characterized by deindividuation, loss of self-identity, and ‘instant materialism’. It is believed that Tian-tai's practice method can complement or correct these shortcomings of modern society. In that respect, Tian-Tai Fourfold Teachings is considered to be a textbook that can provide new cultural creatives for complex modern society through the traditions of Tian-Tai Order. This can be evaluated as worthy of new light beyond the level of cultural exchange