『今昔物語集』本朝(일본)部의 사찰 연기담 고찰

Abstract

The origen stories of Buddhist temples concentrated in the 11th volume 13th episode to the 38th episode, are showing a section of Japanese Buddhist history. As you can see from the table that summarizes the overall outline, The construction of the temple led by the Todaiji temple in the 13th episode, was mainly led by the emperor and the noblelity as a national project, moved graduaiiy to high priest of Buddhism, at that time, Japanese sentiment and a view of nation making the background, strange mirucles form the origen stories of Buddhist temples. In the relationship between God and Buddha, generally to the mid-23th episode Genkoji temple story show an antagonistic appearance, gradually the gods act as patrons or guardians of the temple. Particularly it is remarkable that the link between construction of Buddhist temples by the noblelity and high priest of Buddhism and the famous gods as Koya, Niu, Mio, KIbune. On the other hand, in the external consciousness of origen stories of Buddhist temples, we can see the relationship of the Gangoji temple and Silla, the Diannji temple and Baekje, it is evident that the early establishment of Japanese temples and the connection with the ancient Korean Peninsula. In addition to this, 『Konjaku』 is referring to India and China, the external awareness of origen stories of Buddhist temples has the same characteristics as both sides of a coin. Namely to show the national consciousness that Japan is a country deeply connected with Buddhism, it is indicating out that the statue of Buddha and the construction of Buddhist temples is not inferior to India or China Korea. This expression of external consciousness is considered to be the result of the desire for the country of Buddha.