이 글은 나말려초 崛山門을 개창한 梵日선사와 삼척지역과의 관련성과 그 의미를 살펴본 사례 연구이다. 굴산문과 범일, 그리고 삼척은 밀접한 관련을 맺고 있었다. 삼척은 범일이 三和寺를 포섭하면서, 범일 당시부터 그 세력권에 속하였다. 그 후 굴산문이 세력을 확대하는 거점지로 기능하였고, 굴산문은 영동과 동해안 일대에서 번성할 수 있었다. 이러한 역사성을 토대로 범일은 삼척지역의 불교문화를 꽃 피운 神僧으로써 존숭받았다. 강릉지역에서 범일이 神的인 존재로 ‘大關嶺 國師城隍神’으로 모셔졌던 것에서도 이를 짐작할 수 있다. 이에 삼척지역의 삼화사, 天恩寺, 靈隱寺, 新興寺 등에서 ‘범일국사 창건설화’가 창출될 수 있었다. 하지만, 삼화사를 제외한 사찰은 범일 혹은 굴산문과 직접적으로 관련된 것 같지는 않아 보인다. ‘범일 창건설화’는 범일과 굴산문을 염두에 두면고 조선시대 이후에 정착한 것으로 보인다. 이는 영동지역을 중심으로 범일과 굴산문의 영향력과 위상이 높았음을 상징적으로 보여주는 현상으로 여겨진다.

This writing is a case study to investigate the relevancy between Beomilseonsa who founded Gulsanmun at the end of Silla and the beginning of Goryeo and Samcheock area and the meaning. Gulsanmun and Beomil, and Samcheock had close relationships. As Beomil embraced Samhwasa, Samcheock belonged to the sphere of influence from the time of Beomil. Since then, Gulsanmun acted as a base to expand power and it could flourish in the area of Yeongdong and east coast area. Based on such historical background, Beomil was respected as a hold monk who blew Buddhist culture in Samcheok area. It can be guessed from the fact that Beomil was enshrined as 'Daegwanryeongguksa-seonghwangsin' as a god-like existence in Gangneung area. Thus, Samhwasa, Cheoneunsa, Yeongeunsa, and Sinheungsa in Samcheock area could create 'Beomilguksa Foundation Tale'. However, it does not seem that temples except Samhwasa have direct relationships with Beomil or Gulsanmun. It seems that 'Beomil Foundation Tale' was settled since Joseon dynasty bearing Beomil and Gulsanmun in mind. This seems to be a symbolical phenomenon showing that influence and status This writing is a case study to investigate the relevancy between Beomilseonsa who founded Gulsanmun at the end of Silla and the beginning of Goryeo and Samcheock area and the meaning. Gulsanmun and Beomil, and Samcheock had close relationships. As Beomil embraced Samhwasa, Samcheock belonged to the sphere of influence from the time of Beomil. Since then, Gulsanmun acted as a base to expand power and it could flourish in the area of Yeongdong and east coast area. Based on such historical background, Beomil was respected as a hold monk who blew Buddhist culture in Samcheok area. It can be guessed from the fact that Beomil was enshrined as 'Daegwanryeongguksa-seonghwangsin' as a god-like existence in Gangneung area. Thus, Samhwasa, Cheoneunsa, Yeongeunsa, and Sinheungsa in Samcheock area could create 'Beomilguksa Foundation Tale'. However, it does not seem that temples except Samhwasa have direct relationships with Beomil or Gulsanmun. It seems that 'Beomil Foundation Tale' was settled since Joseon dynasty bearing Beomil and Gulsanmun in mind. This seems to be a symbolical phenomenon showing that influence and status

Ⅰ. 머리말
 Ⅱ. 梵日의 三和寺 주석과 崛山門의 성장 기반 조성
 Ⅲ. 天恩寺·靈隱寺·新興寺의 ‘梵日創建說’과 굴산문의 위상
 Ⅳ. 맺음말
 ❚ 참고문헌
 [ABSTRACT]

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