僧侶門中의 형성과 법맥 전승의 상징, 高僧眞影 = Monk Portraits: Symbol of Monk Lineage Formation and Dharma Transmission

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Monk portraits have been vaguely known as one of the signs of Dharma transmission in the relationship of master and disciple(師資相承). However, the nature of monk portraits produced in the late Joseon Dynasty is more complex, and the backgrounds, processes, and outcomes of their creation vary widely. In order to understand the diversity of late Joseon Buddhist culture reflected in the monk portraits, this article examines Yeonggak, the Buddhist hall for enshrining the monk portraits, the monk lineages of the project entities that produced the portraits and promoted the process of enshrining them in the Yeonggak, and the intention of enshrining not only portraits of direct masters but also portraits of prominent monks unrelated to the Dharma lineage, using Bongjeongsa Temple, Songgwangsa Temple, Haeinsa Temple, and Magoksa Temple as examples. This study found that the monk portraits enshrined in the temples reflected the fact that the various monk lineages which flourished in the late Joseon Dynasty acknowledged and respected the history of the monks who lived in the temples before them. It also suggested that the portraits were the result of movements, changes, and perceptions of the times, as they connected themselves with that history to establish and symbolize the orthodoxy of the community.