한국적 불교윤리문화의 형성과 전개

The Formation and Development of Korean Buddhist Ethical Culture

As we know it, the importation of Buddhism into Korean Peninsula and its development had played a decisive role on the enhancement of Korean ancient thought. In the process of its settlement Korean Buddhism had displayed a very creative way, or strategy for adaptation to Korean social environment. This was its voluntary harmonious gesture with Korean traditional religions and as a result it has been sometimes evaluated as the government patronized Buddhism. But the tactic which Korean Buddhism employed was literally just the means of existence, not the surrender to prevailing political powers. In that meaning I think that Korean Buddhist Culture has an enough potentiality to be a positive ethical culture being applicable in the past as well as in the future. The contents of my essay are as follows. 1. Preface 2. Establishment and Political Background of Korean Buddhist Culture ⒧ Transmission and Acceptance of Buddhism ⑵ Political Philosophy of Buddhism ⑶ Thought of Government Patronized Buddhism ⑷ Ten Teachings of Wanggun 3. Process of Settlement of Korean Buddhist Ethical Culture ⒧ Origin of Praying Buddhism ⑵ Reinterpretation of the not-killing Percept ⑶ Worship of Splendid Mountains and Rivers ⑷ Buddhist Falk Song 4. Conclusion