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A Bibliographical Study of Shimbubyocho(心法要抄) Written by Buddhist Master Seosan(西山大師)

Song,Jung-Sook 1

1부산대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study analyzes the life and works of Hyujung(休靜) and focuses on the bibliographic characteristics of Shimbubyocho(心法要抄), written by Buddhist Master Seosan(西山大師). Through this focus, the study analyzes the life and works of author Hyujung(休靜). The results of the analysis are as follows:Buddhist Master Seosan was a monk who made consilience between Confucianism and Buddhism and one of the active intellectuals who went into battle in order to rally against the crisis facing his nation. The existing editions of the Shimbubyocho were published at Anshim Temple(安心寺) in 1664 and at Haein Temple(海印寺). This study focuses mainly on the edition from Anshim Temple, especially in relation to publishing aspects, as the Haein Temple edition doesn’t have any information in regards to publishing. As referenced in the preface and postface of the Shimbubyocho, there are four people who contributed to its publication: Soyo Taeneung(逍遙 太能), Mokyang Saek(牧羊 賾), Choogye Yoomoon(秋溪 有文) and Baekgok Cheoneung(白谷 處能). These monks share a Buddhist lineage, connected to the mentors of Imjejong(臨濟宗), Byeoksong Jieom(碧松 智嚴) and Booyong Younggwan(芙蓉 靈觀). This is indicative of a close relationship between these four masters. The existing editions of the Shimbubyocho, that of Anshim Temple and that of Haein Temple, are both woodblock editions and these two editions have different bibliographic characteristics. Of note, as the Haein Temple edition also features the texts of Seosan and Wanheodang(玩虛堂), it appears that the Buddhist lineage of Samyeong was revealed, at that time, through the publishing of the Haein Temple edition.

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