| Title |
A Study of the Fusion of Folk Religion and Buddhism, and Defence of Fatherland-Religion of King Mun-Moo Establishment of in Pusok-Temple |
| Abstract |
The object of this study is Pusok Temple which has very important meaning as a defence of fatherland temple and when it was built, Buddhism was fused with folk religion. In this study Pusok Temple as a defence of fatherland temple is compared with destintive feature of Kam-Eun Temple in its construction, in connection with defence of fatherland religion of King Mun-Moo. Summary of study contents is as follows, 1) Fusion of folk religion and Buddhism. *There were dragon religion, Pusok religion and sun religion as contents of folk religion. this folk religion was fused with Amitabha religion.* Amitabha looks east south east which is same direction as the sun rises. In this point it is considered the sun religion was fused with Amitabha religion. *In procession of fusion, a new religion line `Pusok-Amitabha- east south east(Sun rising)' is organized.2) Contents of King Mun-Moo's defence of fatherland religion.* The Stone dragon holds up the Amitabha with its head and its body goes through the stone lamp, so its tail points to the east side(the East Sea).* It is said that the spring under the Amitabha runs to the East Sea. * It is said that the direction of Amitabha was a intention of King Mun-Moo.As aforementioned, the history of Pusok temple did not start with Buddhism, and the place which pusok Temple is located was a holy place of ancient religion and a base of folk religion for a long time. In this place, after th unity of the three Kingdoms, Pusok Temple was constructed by King Mun-Moo King.Mun-Moo's defence of fatherland religion was showed in the fusion of Buddhism and the folk religion, so it is considered that the construction form of Pusok Temple had an influence on the construction form of Kam-Eun Temple. |