韓國佛教詩選集《大東詠選》研究

Research on the Selected Collection of Korean Buddhist Monk Poetry: Focus on Daedong Youngsun

《大東詠選》是近世韓國僧人錦溟寶鼎（1861-1930）所編修的佛教詩選集，總共有408篇，443首詩，綜合梳理歷代韓國的佛教偈頌、僧詩，也記載一般文人的詩，以及有關中國、日本的詩。《大東詠選》在韓國僧詩研究上有重要價值。首先，《大東詠選》顯示朝鮮後期多出現詩僧，僧人文集的出版也增加。其次，《大東詠選》顯示僧詩往往使用有社會性的題材，其內容不限於禪定的宗教領域，也包括歷史及社會文化側面。再次，《大東詠選》收錄朝鮮僧人、文人與中國、日本人士交流詩，顯示作詩是文化交流的重要手段。由此而見，《大東詠選》不僅是一篇僧人的詩選集，也是提供僧詩研究基礎及方向的重要資料。
《大東詠選》顯示錦溟寶鼎的廣泛識見，也反映他為知識分子的使命感與歷史意識。《大東詠選》反映錦溟寶鼎的宗派認識，多收錄有關曹溪山、松廣寺高僧之作品，強調曹溪宗的傾向。《大東詠選》也收錄歷代韓國文人及王室人員的詩，其內容幾乎都是有關佛教的詩材，描繪拜訪佛寺的情景，與僧人交遊的內容。此外，《大東詠選》廣泛採集有關佛教的詩或有關重要歷史事件的詩，使得讀者以詩為材料瞭解歷史的展開局面。通過《大東詠選》，可見韓國僧詩作為文化交流的媒介，乃是佛教文化史研究的重要材料。

Daedong Youngsun is a collection of Buddhist monk poetry compiled by the Korean monk Keummyeong Bojeong (1861-1930) during the late modern period. It consists of a total of 408 pieces and 443 poems, encompassing Buddhist verses and poems from various periods in Korean history, as well as general literary works and poems related to China and Japan. Daedong Youngsun holds signifi cant value in the study of Korean Buddhist monk poetry.
Firstly, Daedong Youngsun reveals the emergence of poet-monks during the late Joseon Dynasty and an increase in the publication of monk’s literary collections. Secondly, it demonstrates that monk poetry often encompasses socially relevant themes, extending beyond the realm of religious meditation to include historical and socio-cultural aspects. Furthermore, Daedong Youngsun includes poems exchanged between Korean monk poets, literati, and individuals from China and Japan, underscoring the role of poetry as an important means of cultural exchange. Consequently, Daedong Youngsun is not only a collection of poems by a monk but also provides crucial material for the study of monk poetry, serving as a foundation and guiding direction for further research.
Daedong Youngsun reflects Keummyeong Bojeong’s broad knowledge and his sense of mission and historical consciousness as an intellectual. The collection shows Keummyeong Bojeong’s sectarian affiliations, with a substantial number of works by eminent monks from the Jogye Order’s major temples, emphasizing the inclination towards the Jogye Order. Additionally, Daedong Youngsun includes poems by literati and members of the royal family from various periods in Korean history, nearly all of which are related to Buddhism, depicting scenes of visits to Buddhist temples and interactions with monks. Moreover, the collection extensively gathers Buddhist-related poems and poems concerning significant historical events, enabling readers to grasp the unfolding of history through poetry. Through Daedong Youngsun, it becomes evident that Korean monk poetry serves as a medium for cultural exchange and is an important source material for the study of Buddhist cultural history.