조선후기 華嚴寺의 역사와 浮休系전통

Abstract

In this article, the history of the Hwaeom-sa/華嚴寺temple in the latter half period of the Joseon dynasty is reconstructed, and its relationship with the Buhyu-gyae/浮休系school’s tradition is analyzed as well. First, the actions of the monk soldiers(僧軍) from the Hwaeom-sa temple, such as Ja’wun/慈雲Cheog’wan/處寬, during the war with the Japanese(壬辰倭亂) and the war with the Qing dynasty(丙子胡亂), are examined. Also examined is how the Hwaeom-sa temple was renovated and came to earn the honor of the ‘Great sanctuary for both the Zen and non-Zen Buddhist schools(禪敎兩宗大伽藍)’, with the support of the government and the royal family that was secured by the instrumental role that was played by Byeogam/碧巖Gakseong/覺 性and Gyaepa/桂坡Seongneung/性能, who served as the Supreme overseer of the Buddhist society of all Eight provinces(八道都摠攝). The history of the Hwaeom-sa temple of this period is determined through the 『Hwaeom-sa Sajeok/華嚴寺事蹟(History of the Hwaeom-sa temple)』, which was created to reconstruct the history and tradition of Hwaeom-sa. Especially analyzed are the errors in documentation and issues that seem to have originated from the very perspective behind such documentation. The situations of the time are taken into account. In the meantime, it is confirmed that Hwaeom-sa temple established itself as the base of activities for the Buhyu-gyae school, through the renovation efforts of the temple that underwent in the early half of the 17th century. Also confirmed, is that the relationship between them continued through subsequent periods, which witnessed the actions of the 19th century Buddhist priest Weonhwa/圓華Deog’ju/德柱, and later Jin Jin Eung/陳震應. Also, the facets of the Honam region Buddhism, which saw active pursuit of the Gyohak/敎學studies, are examined in terms of the history of Hwaeom-sa. Hwaeom-sa was one of the major Buddhist temples in the Honam region in this period and maintained the identity of a place for the Buhyu-gyae school and its tradition.