天安 廣德寺 소장 『父母恩重長壽胎骨經合部』 연구

A Study on Bumo-eunjung-jangsu-taegol-gyeong-hapbu (父母恩重長壽胎骨經合部) in Gwangdeok Temple in Cheonann

Gwangdeok temple is located in Gwangdeok-myeon, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do in Korea. It is a Buddhist temple for the wishes for a royal family of Joseon it was in a close relationship with, particularly due to getting support from Prince Hyoryeong, who is known as a patron of Buddhism. A manuscript, which is preserved in the temple, records that the family of Hyoryeong financed its production in supplication. This manuscript combines Bulseol-dae-bo-bumo-eunjung-gyeong (佛說大報父母恩重經) and Bulseol-jangsu-myeolje-hoje-dongja-darani-gyeong (佛說長壽滅罪護諸童子陀羅尼經). It is portrayed with Indian ink on white paper, except for the cover with its title written with gold on Gamji (dyed paper). The inscription at the end of the book indicates that Hyoryeong, the second son of King Taejong, fostered production of the manuscript along with his wife, Lady Yeseong, Princess Consort, of the Haeju Jeong clan, and their five sons. Each of the two scriptures has transformation paintings depicted with ink. Its way of painting is interesting in that it is different from other transformation paintings of scriptures in Koryo and Joseon, which are painted with gold or silver. Judging by the circumstances of the time, Prince Hyoryeong seems to have had reasons to develop the two scriptures into a manuscript representing good deeds, rather than the Lotus Sutra, which was commonly portrayed at that time. Choosing Bumo-eunjung-gyeong (父母 恩重經) displays an expression of filial affection toward his deceased mother, who became to be sick due to the ruin of her family brought about by his father strengthening royal authority. In addition, Jangsu-myeolje-gyeong (長壽滅罪經) was widely spread as ‘a scripture which preaches the ways to exterminate all creatures’ sins and to live a long life’. Taking this into consideration, selecting it shows the desire of Hyoryeong to honor the sacrifice of the royal family and royal court ministers for royal authority and to expiate the royal family’s sins killing their own family. The date of appointment of Hyoryeong’s sons as the Prince added in a postscript implies that this manuscript is produced between the year of 1433, when his fourth son Yi Nyong was appointed the Prince Nakan, and the year of 1440, when his fifth son Yi Jeong was promoted from Wonyun to Prince Yeongcheon.