「삼국유사」에서 정치․종교 지도자가 추구한 인간상과 교육적 함의

Abstract

This research is to review that an example image of men which political and religious leaders seek in SamGukYuSa(三國遺事; The Heritage of the Three States), and then to show the educational meaning. There appear heroic characters of various dimensions in The Heritage of the Three States. They could be classified as political leaders who contributed to development of national system and religious leaders who contributed to a revival and spreading of Buddhism. This paper explores nine persons' achievements of Bak No-Re, the queen Seon-Deok, Juk Ji-rang, Chung Dam, Gim Jae-Sang, An Gil, Gan Jin, the king Gyeong Mun, and I Cha-Don as major political leaders. These persons' lives and political actions are described as political objects and potential leaders at the same time. Although they are political objects now, they are drawn as leaders who can show political power in the future if they achieve their work successfully. Emphasized virtues for them are courage, loyalty, taking care of, assistance, wisdom, and insight. Especially, wisdom and insight are accentuated to even current leaders. On the other hand, eight religious leaders of Won Gwang, Ja Jang, Won Hyo, Ui Sang, Jin Pyo, Hye Tong, Wol Myeong Sa and Jeong Su Sa show their fulfillment level through preaching religious precepts and the stage of Buddhism. Individually, modification of Buddhism system, public edification, preaching religious precepts, and handing down Buddhist scriptures may become criteria. On the whole, preaching religious precepts is emphasized very much. It is implied for religious leaders at that time that religious understanding and even religious precepts are very important. Finally, political and religious leaders appearing in The Heritage of the Three States could be recognized as educational leaders who keep national system in devoting the spirit of the times and dedicate spreading thought for it.