한국 선(禪)의 역사와 특징 Ⅰ. 들어가는 말 Ⅱ. 한국불교의

Abstract

In this paper, we examine the history and characteristics of Korean Seon(禪) in order to establish its identity. The history of Seon in Korea, especially since the Goryeo Dynasty, is not different from the history of Buddhism. The examination of Korean Seon is related to the identification of the history and characteristics of Korean Buddhism. There have been several attempts to define the identity of Korean Buddhism within its historical context, and concepts such as ‘Unified Buddhism’, ‘Patriotism Buddhism’, and ‘Blessings Buddhism’ have been frequently invoked to characterize Korean Buddhism. However, there have also been a number of criticisms. In modern times, Korean Seon has seen a resurgence in popularity at home and abroad under the name of “K-meditation”. It is hard to deny that this phenomenon may be part of the Hallyu(韓流) phenomenon, which is manifested in various “K” series. However, it is also true that with the rise of ‘K-meditation’, we are faced with a situation where we need to define the characteristics and identity of Korean Seon. Therefore, this paper examines the characteristics and identity of Korean Seon while outlining its history. In Korean Seon, this worldly character is prominent. This is related to the phenomenon of secularization, which is an important topic in religious studies. Concepts such as ‘Unified Buddhism’, ‘Patriotism Buddhism’, and ‘Blessings Buddhism’ are also examples of temporal his worldly character manifested specifically according to the circumstances of the time. The temporal positive attitude has both a negative aspect - the erosion of religious values - and a positive aspect - the acceptance of social values and roles. The shift in the center of gravity between these two aspects will determine the identity of Korean Seon, including K-Meditation, in the future.