Korea Journal of Buddhist Studies ISSN:1598-0642(Print) 불교학연구

This study is analyze to trace the development of Buddism from the latter Koryo Dynasty to Early Chosun Dynasty. Among the collection of works writer, investigated those of such the Hwaom Priests as Chewon(體元), Sindon(辛旽), Chunhee(千凞), Kyungnam(敬南), Wooun(友雲), Ueichim(義砧), Seolo(雪悟) etc. The main ideas are as follows.In the latter half of the the Y　an Dynasty rule, Chewon accen- tuated that the miserable general public shoud practice for both prayers to Buddha and acts of merit. The progressive trends of Buddhism were based on the recognition of miserable situation of the general public at that time. However his attitude was very limited in emphasizing the practical functions and uses of Buddhism in the society in stead of seeking for solutions to fundamental social and religious problems. As the King's tutor(王師) Sindon held political power, and Buddist power during King Kongmin(恭愍王)'s prieod. Upon the opportunity, the Hwaom priest was recognized as a prominent Buddhist clan in the Capital, Kyegyung. He emphasezed that the miserable general public should practice both pryers to Buddha and acts of merit. He recommended Chunhee(千凞 1307～1382) who belonged to Hwaom-jong(華嚴宗) as National Preceptor and Sunhyun(禪顯) as Royal precetor respectively. He accepted reverence Buddhist when he went to China(the Y　an Dynasty). In the same maner, he had to pure religious Buddhism. Keeeping close relationships with Gyungnam(敬南), also was Chunhee's disciple, he seemed to indirectly participated in esta- blishing New Dynasty in collusion with Yi Seong-gye(李成桂). Ueichim and Seolo was sumeness, they lead to Buddist in Early Chosun dynasty for a moment.