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學一

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Basic Meaning: Hag-il

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  • (1052–1144) A mid-Goryeo period monk whose name was Yi Hagil 李學一, his original name was Bonggeo 逢渠 and he hailed from Seowon, Boan 西原 保安. He joined the saṃgha under the tutelage Jinjang 眞藏 in 1062 at the age of 11 and was ordained 1064. Following this he went to see Hyangsu Hyeham 香水 惠含; with whom he studied the sutras, precepts and treatises. He miraculously obtained the power of samādhi from the Mahā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra 大般若經. In 1085 he was selected with honors from the Seonbuljang 選佛場. At that time, Daegak Uicheon 大覺義天 was opening up the Cheontae school and the teachings of scripture and meditation 教觀 were spreading. Monks flocked to the Cheontae school, but as he considered it regrettable that the way of the patriarchs was declining he did not follow the others and instead continued to practice alone as before. In 1099 Uicheon opened the Wongakhoe 圓覺會 at Hongwonsa 弘圓寺 and he asked Hag-il several times to become his assistant lecturer, however Hag-il declined the offer saying he could not conflate Seon and doctrinal teachings. At this time the fourth prince, Bokse Jing-eom 福世 澄嚴, later known as Wonmyeong Guksa 圓明國師, was nine years old and one day suddenly he stopped breathing and his temperature dropped. Uicheon sought Hag-il and he quietly recited the Sutra of Great Wisdom, then after a while the prince regained consciousness. When Yejong ascended to the throne Hag-il became Samjung daesa 三重大師, then he again became Seon master 禪師 while residing at Naejeseogwon 內帝釋院. In 1114 he was promoted to the position of Daeseonsa 大禪師, then in 1129 he became Royal Preceptor. During this time he was chief abbot of Gajisa 迦智寺, Gusansa 龜山寺, Naejeseogwon and Anhwasa 安和寺. In his later years he returned to Unmunsa to teach. While at Unmunsa 雲門寺 he made great efforts practicing Seon and giving alms. He died on December 15, 1144 at the age of 93. The king conferred upon him the posthumous title National Preceptor and the posthumous name of Won-eung 圓應. His stone inscription is located at Unmun sa. 〔朝鮮今昔總濫, 海東今昔원〕 [Dane Alston; source(s): hbis]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bulgyo sajeon 918a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 149d

    Han'guk bulgyo inmyeong sajeon (Yi) 326

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    Entry created: 2005-12-05

    Updated: 2009-08-10