Author: Bongkil Chung
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824865014
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Won Buddhism, one of the major religions of modern Korea, was established in 1916 by Pak Chung-bin (1891–1943), later known as Sotaesan. In 1943 Sotaesan published a collection of Buddhist writings, the Correct Canon of Buddhism (Pulgyo chongjon), which included the doctrine of his new order. Four years later, the second patriarch, Chongsan (1900–1962), had the order compile a new canon, which was published in 1962. This work, translated here as The Scriptures of Won Buddhism (Wonbulgyo kyojon), consists of the Canon (a redaction of the first part of the Pulgyo chongjon) and the analects and chronicle of the founder known as the Scripture of Sotaesan. The present translation incorporates critical tenets from the 1943 Canon that were altered in the redaction process and offers persuasive arguments for their re-inclusion.
Author: Committee for the Authorized Translations of Won-Buddhist Scriptures
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788980761005
Category : Buddhist literature, Korean
Languages : en
Pages : 467
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Author: Chongsan
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 1438440251
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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The first English translations of the writings of Chŏngsan (1900-62), who codified the central doctrines of Won Buddhism.
Author: Serge V. Yarovoi
Publisher: BalboaPress
ISBN: 9781452556345
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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The practitioners of any meditation system, including those of Buddhist meditation, have a variety of contemplative practices to choose from. From those unlimited techniques and methods, informed and thoughtful practitioners can find their own approaches, depending on their level of understanding and eagerness, personal inclinations and preferences, and lifestyle and life goals. Digging to the roots of the instructions for sitting meditation in Korean Won Buddhism, the author presents various meditation practices on which the robust approach of the instructions for meditation in Won Buddhism is based.
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Category : Buddhist literature, Korean
Languages : en
Pages : 394
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Author: Steven Heine
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195349092
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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The history of Buddhism has been characterized by an ongoing tension between attempts to preserve traditional ideals and modes of practice and the need to adapt to changing cultural conditions. Many developments in Buddhist history, such as the infusion of esoteric rituals, the rise of devotionalism and lay movements, and the assimilation of warrior practices, reflect the impact of widespread social changes on traditional religious structures. At the same time, Buddhism has been able to maintain its doctrinal purity to a remarkable degree. This volume explores how traditional Buddhist communities have responded to the challenges of modernity, such as science and technology, colonialism, and globalization. Editors Steven Heine and Charles S. Prebish have commissioned ten essays by leading scholars, each examining a particular traditional Buddhist school in its cultural context. The essays consider how the encounter with modernity has impacted the disciplinary, textual, ritual, devotional, practical, and socio-political traditions of Buddhist thought throughout Asia. Taken together, these essays reveal the diversity and vitality of contemporary Buddhism and offer a wide-ranging look at the way Buddhism interacts with the modern world.
Author: Jin Y. Park
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 1438429231
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 392
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An overview of Korean Buddhism and its major figures in the modern period.
Author: Michael Pye
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 1614511918
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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These two volumes present Pye’s methodological, theoretical, and field-based interests in the study of religions. Pye understands the study of religions to be an international enterprise with roots in both European and East Asian culture. This relates to his active role in the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR), as a former General Secretary and President. The work is presented in seven sections, which could be used in teaching assignments. The first volume begins with a lively introduction on “Methodological Strategies,” followed by “East Asian Starting Points,” a radical attempt to overcome Eurocentrism, and “Structures and Strategies,” which tackles globally significant institutional and ideological questions. The second volume presents selected strands in the study of religions. “Comparing and Contrasting” is followed by “Tradition and Innovation,” including reference to specific new religions. “Transplantation and Syncretism” is a definitive package on syncretism and includes new materials from South-East Asia. Finally, “Contextual Questions” explores wider themes of identity, plurality, dialogue of religions, religious education, and peace. These show how relevant the study of religions can be –when it is distinctly and responsibly defined.
Author: Steven Heine Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Asian Studies Florida International University
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780198033578
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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The history of Buddhism has been characterized by an ongoing tension between attempts to preserve traditional ideals and modes of practice and the need to adapt to changing cultural conditions. Many developments in Buddhist history, such as the infusion of esoteric rituals, the rise of devotionalism and lay movements, and the assimilation of warrior practices, reflect the impact of widespread social changes on traditional religious structures. At the same time, Buddhism has been able to maintain its doctrinal purity to a remarkable degree. This volume explores how traditional Buddhist communities have responded to the challenges of modernity, such as science and technology, colonialism, and globalization. Editors Steven Heine and Charles S. Prebish have commissioned ten essays by leading scholars, each examining a particular traditional Buddhist school in its cultural context. The essays consider how the encounter with modernity has impacted the disciplinary, textual, ritual, devotional, practical, and socio-political traditions of Buddhist thought throughout Asia. Taken together, these essays reveal the diversity and vitality of contemporary Buddhism and offer a wide-ranging look at the way Buddhism interacts with the modern world.
Author: Lukas Pokorny
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004362975
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 636
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The Handbook of East Asian New Religious Movements is the first comprehensive reference work to explore major new religious actors and trajectories of the East Asian region (China/Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam).
