『일본영이기日本霊異記』 편찬에 관한 일고찰 - 편자 교카이의 의도를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This article is an attempt to consider what intention the editor Kyokai of “Nihon-Ryoiki” tried to compile this book. When we examine the narratives of “Ryoiki” in detail, we can find some suspicious points as to whether or not this book was compiled only to educate people in accordance with Buddhist doctrine. Of course, Kyokai's intention to compile “Ryoiki” was to spread Buddhism to people, but I think the following aspects are hidden behind it. First of all, it is the protection of the monks. In Japan at that time, in order to become a monk, I had to obtain permission from the government, but I myself became a monk without permission, and I was subject to persecution. Therefore, Kyokai argues that they are the incarnations of saints and protect their monks, and if they do any harm they will lose their punishment. Next is the assertion of the importance and absoluteness of the monks and temple property. Kyokai understood the necessity of financial support for monks, especially private monks, and the necessity of goods to maintain the temple. This is because Kyokai had a very hard life because he was a monk before becoming a monk at Yakushiji. In other words, Kyokai was more keenly aware of the issue of how important the property was, so it seems that he recorded many stories of the property in “Ryoiki”.