『三國遺事』 ‘念佛師’條의 吟味

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This paper analyzes and explores the meaning of Yeombulsajo(the narrative of Yeombulsa) of the Pieun Chapter in the Samgukyusa. The content of Yeombulsajo is quite easy and simple. An unnamed monk stayed in the Piri Temple of the Nam Mountain in Kyongju, reciting Amitabha over and over again. His resonant recitation of the sutta was heard to the 170,000 houses in the whole province. As he was respected by the people, he was finally named a monk Yeombul. When he died, his body was re-made in mud and was enshrined in the Minjang Temple in Kyongju.
Yeombulsajo, which is a very short form, has not been dealt with the whole but only in part. This study shows that some information can be found from it. That is, the narrative can be interpreted as follows: The monk resided in Minjang Temple where the Avalokitesvara faith was dominant. As his newly adopting Amitabha faith was not accepted, the monk made a strenuous effort to realize his religious goal hiding in Nam Mountain. His returning to Minjang Temple shows that his religious will was ultimately accepted. In conclusion, this narrative shows that diverse kinds of Buddhist faiths were prevalent in the Shilla during the 7th and 8th century.