『삼국유사』 「피은(避隱)」편(篇) 수록에 관한 이해

Abstract

Among the compilations of the Samguk Yusa, there are sections that appear in the three major Biographies of Eminent Monks(高僧傳), such as the chapter titled Uihae(義解) and Gamtong(感通), but Pi-eun(避隱) and Hyoson(孝善) sections are different sections that are not found in the Biographies of Eminent Monks(高僧 傳). Although chapter titled Uihae(義解) contains famous monks and eminent(高 僧) monks that are already widely known in the world of Silla Buddhism, the intention of the Pi-eun(避隱) episode is to reveal the monks who are secluded in the mountains to escape the world. A new understanding of Samguk Yusa is meaningful for a close interdisciplinary approach. It can be found that Iryeon divides the main duty of a monk as a living in Pi-eun(避隱 quiet seclusion), and divides it into the self benefit(自利), improving oneself and bringing benefit to others(自 利利他), other´s benefit(利他) aspects of a monk. In addition to these reasons, it is also related to the circumstances of the end of Goryeo, in which Iryeon(一然) lived. Firstly, it is to alert the monks in the situation of the Buddhist world, which is slowly deteriorating, that the edification of sentient beings is possible only when the 'divides it into the self benefit' where one can purify the body and mind by oneself in the mountains takes priority. Secondly, the reason why monks quiet seclusion is not only for 'divides it into the self benefit', but also for 'improving oneself and bringing benefit to others' for the country and the world, and it is the Buddhist response to the criticism of the family from the people and Confucianism at the time. Thirdly, It is related to the system of master of the country in the Goryeo period and to his existence as a master of the country as 'other´s benefit', which means that when a noble monk in the mountains receives a priesthood and goes outside the world, it is only to benefit sentient beings.