Korean Buddhism - Korean Buddhism Since Korean Buddhism has come to the attention of Western scholarship rather late compared with Chinese and Japanese Buddhism, it still lies, with its deep store of untouched resources, almost fully open for exploration. And while early ignorance regarding the Korean Buddhist tradition lent to some degree of uninformed glossing over from preconceptions drawn from models in Chinese and Japanese Buddhism, scholars of East Asian Buddhism nowadays are generally becoming aware of the important role of Korean Buddhism in the East Asian religious/philosophical sphere. The most distinctive general characteristic that can be seen in the Korean Buddhist tradition is the tendency for its most noted thinkers to be holistic in the interpretation of doctrine and to be exasperatingly thorough in the resolution of doctrinal.
Korean Shamanism - Korean Shamanism There are a number of shamanistic practices that are developed in Korea. They have deep roots and been influenced by Buddhism. Even though belief in Korean shamanism is not considered widespread these days, the practices are kept alive. In the past such shamanistic rites have doubled as agricultural rites, such as prayers for abundant harvest. With a shift away from agriculture in modern Korea this has been completely lost. The rites themselves underwent a number of changes through the Silla and Goryeo periods. Even during the Joseon Dynasty which was Confucian in every way, shamanistic rites were allowed to continue. Korean shamanism is distinguished by its seeking to solve human problems through a meeting of humanity and the spirits. This meeting is mediated by.
Korean Buddhist temples - Korean Buddhist temples Buddhist temples are an important part of the Korean landscape. This article gives a brief overview of Korean Buddhism, then describes some of the more important temples in Korea. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Introduction to Korean Buddhism 2 Famous Temples 3 See also Introduction to Korean Buddhism A distinctive form of Buddhism evolved in Korea. (See Korean Buddhism for more information.) This was facilitated by the geographical location and cultural conditions. Buddhism first arrived in Korea in 372 in the Goguryeo Kingdom. In 374 the influential Chinese monk Ado arrived in the kingdom and inspired the King Sosurim in the following year. The first two temples Seongmunsa and Ilbullansa were built in 375 on the order of the king. Buddhism soon became.
Japanese Buddhism - Japanese Buddhism Japanese Buddhism Buddhism was introduced to Japan via the Korean peninsula in 572, when Baekje monks came to Nara to introduce the eight doctrinal schools. The Nara schools would eventually wane in influence. Until 584, Buddhism failed to establish a strong footing in Japan. Some years later Empress Suiko openly encouraged the acceptance of Buddhism among all Japanese people. In 607, in order to obtain copies of Sutras, an imperial envoy was dispatched to Sui dynasty China. As time progressed and the number of Buddhist clergy incraesed, the offices of Sojo (archbishop) and Sozu (bishop) were created. By 627 there were 46 Buddhist temples, 816 Buddhist priests, and 569 Buddhist nuns in Japan. Major Buddhist schools in Japan include: Zen (Soto and Rinzai) Shingon, the.
East Asian Buddhism - East Asian Buddhism East Asian Buddhism is a collective term for the schools of Buddhism that developed in the East Asian region, usually understood to be Mahayana by historical transmission. This includes Chinese Buddhism, Korean Buddhism, and Japanese Buddhism. Although, strictly speaking, Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia, the character of Vietnamese Buddhism is in many ways closer to that of its northern East Asian relatives, rather than the other Southeast Asian countries..
Buddhism in China - Buddhism in China Buddhism has profoundly affected Chinese culture, politics, literature and philosophy. China also had a great effect upon Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism is a very distinct entity from its Indian roots. This article explores how the religion impacted upon the country and how the country impacted upon the religion. For a more generalized discussion of Chinese religion, see religion in China. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History of Buddhism in China 1.1 Overview 1.2 Propagation of Buddhism 2 Modern Chinese Buddhism 3 Timeline of Chinese Buddhism 3.3 Chinese Schools of Buddhism 4 Readings 5 See also 6 External Links History of Buddhism in China Overview Buddhism was introduced into China in the 1st century from Central Asia around 1 AD. Most of the Buddhist.
Traditional Korean thought - Traditional Korean thought Traditional Korean thought There are a number of religious and philosophical thought-systems that have influenced life in Korea. The following articles discuss various important movements that have shaped Korean life and thought over the millennia. Korean Shamanism Korean Buddhism Korean Buddhist Temples Korean Confucianism.
Sino-Korean - Sino-Korean Sino-Korean describes those elements of the Korean language that come directly or indirectly from Chinese - namely, Hanja and the words formed from them (hanjaeo (한자어; 漢字語; "Han-character words")). Hanja were first introduced into the Korean Peninsula during the Chinese Han (한; 漢) Dynasty (202 BC - AD 220) - largely through the Cheonjamun (천자문; 千字文; Thousand-Character Classic) - and their introduction into Korea was closely tied to the spread of Buddhism. Although many of the most frequently used words in Korean are of native Korean origin, Sino-Korean words today make up over 70% of the Korean vocabulary..
Kegon - the name of the Japanese transmission of the Huayan school of Chinese Buddhism. Huayan studies were founded in Japan when, in 736, the scholar-priest Rōben 良辯 (originally a Hossō 法相 specialist) invited the Korean Simsang 審祥 to give lectures on the Huayan jing at Konshu-ji 金鐘寺. When the construction of Tōdaiji 東大寺 was completed, Rōben entered that temple to formally initiate Kegon as a field of study in Japanese Buddhism, and the Kegon shū would become known as one of the "six Nara 奈良 schools." Kegon thought was later be popularized in Japan by Myōe 明惠, who combined its doctrines with those of the esoteric school 密教, and Gyōnen 凝然, who is most responsible for the establishment of the Tōdaiji lineage of Kegon. The most important philosophical contributions of the Huayan.
Koan - Koan A koan (Chinese gongan; Korean gong'an) is a paradoxical riddle or puzzle used in Zen to shock the mind into awareness. The kanji for "koan" (公案) is an abbreviation for "ko-fu no an-toku". In ancient China, this was a signpost on which new laws were announced to the public. In much the same sense, a koan states a realized principle, or law of reality. Koans are used almost exclusively in Ch'an (Chinese) and Zen (Japanese) schools of Buddhism, and specifically by the Rinzai or "Sudden Enlightenment" school. The other main branch of Zen, called Soto or "Gradual Enlightenment", does not normally use koans. There are compilations and commentary written with respect to koan. Two notable collections of koan are the Gateless Gate and the Blue Cliff Record. In Sudden.
Kofun - grave offerings were made in numerous forms, such as horses, chickens, birds, fans, fish, houses, weapons, shields, sunshades, pillows, and male and female humans. Another funerary piece, the magatama, became one of the symbols of the power of the imperial house. Much of the material culture of the Kofun period is barely indistinguishable from those of the contemperaneous Southern Korean Peninsula, demonstrating that at this time Japan was in close political and economic contact with continental Asia through Korea. The Kofun period was a critical stage in Japan's evolution toward a more cohesive and recognized state. This society was most developed in the Kinai Region and the easternmost part of the Inland Sea (Seto Naikai), and its armies established a foothold on the southern tip of Korea. Japan's rulers of the.
Japan - Official 10.2 Other Introduction Japan (Nippon/Nihon 日本, literally "the origin of thesun") is a country in Far East Asia located between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, and east of the Korean peninsula. Japan is also known as "The Land of the Rising Sun." Japan comprises a chain of islands, the largest of which are, from south to north, Shikoku (四国), Kyushu (九州), Honshu (本州, the largest island), and Hokkaido (北海道). The Japanese name Nippon is used on stamps and for international sporting events, while Nihon is used more often within Japan. It is from the Chinese version of the name that the English Japan was derived. The early Mandarin Chinese word for Japan was recorded by Marco Polo as Cipangu. In Malay the Chinese word became Japang and.
Jinul - Jinul (1158-1210) Korean monk of the Goryeo period, who is considered to be the most influential figure in the formation of Korean Seon Buddhism. Jinul entered the world at a time when the sangha was in a state of crisis, in terms of external appearance as well as internal issues of doctrine. Deeply disturbed at the degree of corruption that had crept into the sangha, he sought to establish a new movement within Korean Seon which he called the "samadhi and prajna society" (定慧社) whose goal was to establish a new community of disciplined, pure-minded practitioners deep in the mountains. Jinul eventually accomplished this mission with the founding of the Songgwangsa monastery (松廣寺) at Mt. Jogye (曹溪山). Links: http://www.acmuller.net/ddb Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (login as guest).
Hanja - in Korean, but specifically, they refer to those that the Korean language borrowed and incorporated into their own language, changing their pronunciation. Unlike the Japanese Kanji, which has altered and simplified many characters, Hanja are almost entirely identical to modern traditional Chinese Hanzi, although a minority of the standard characters of Hanja are variant Hanzi also used in standard Kanji. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Character Formation 3 Hun and Eum 4 Education 5 Uses 5.1 Hanja in Print Media 5.2 Hanja in Dictionaries 5.3 Hanja in Personal Names 5.4 Hanja in Place Names 6 Pronunciation 7 Vocabulary 8 See also 9 External Link 10 References History One of the major impetuses for the introduction of Hanja into Korea was the spread of Buddhism. The major text that introduced.
Haeinsa - in Korean) is one of the foremost Buddhist temples in South Korea, most notable because it is the home of the Tripitaka Koreana, the whole of the Buddhist Scriptures carved onto 81,258 wooden printing blocks. Haeinsa is located on Gaya Mountain in South Gyeongsang Province. Haeinsa is considered one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea. It is still an active Seon practice center in modern times, the home temple of the influential Rev. Seongcheol, who passed away in 1993. Haeinsa was first built in 802 or 892 (the editor needs to confirm which is the correct date). Haeinsa and the Tripitaka Koreana were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995. External Link Digital Dictionary of Buddhism (log in as "guest").
Yeongju - City") in Korean) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Puseoksa Temple in Yeongju is outstanding as a representative temple of Avatamska Sect of Shilla Buddhism. Sosu Seowon is the original Confucian Academy and the first to have had national financial support by way of tax exemptions. Population: 196,000 (2003).
Hwarang - of boys in Silla, an ancient Korean kingdom. They were educational institutions as well as social clubs where members gathered to sing and dance. Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa record a half-fabulous story about the origin of Hwarang. According to them the first two groups, called Wonhwa, were female. They made trouble and were abolished. Later King Jinheung substituted lovely boys for female groups and made them decorated beautifully. Samguk Yusa also says that they learned the Five Cardinal Confucian Virtues, the Six Arts, the Three Scholarly Occupations, and the Six Ways of Government Service (五常六藝 三師六正), but it sounds a set of cliches in Classical Chinese. What is sure is that Hwarang were greatly influenced by Chinese cultures such as Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. According to the Hwarang Segi, cited.
Hwaeom - Hwaeom Hwaeom is the name of the Korean transmission of the Huayan school of Chinese Buddhism. The greatest lasting impact of the Huayan school was to be seen in Korea, where it was transmitted by Uisang 義湘, who had been, along with Fazang, a student of Zhiyan. After Uisang returned to Korea in 671, he worked vigorously toward the establishment of the Hwaeom school on the peninsula. In this effort, he was greatly aided by the powerful influences of his friend Weonhyo 元曉, who although not an official representative of the school, relied deeply on Hwaeom metaphysical principles to establish his concept of interpenetrated Buddhism 通佛教. After the passing of these two early monks, the Hwaeom school became strongly established under the influence of a long series of Hwaeom.
Hwanin - Hwanin Hwanin in medieval Korean mythology is Indra, the ruler of heaven and earth in Buddhism. His illegitimate son is Hwanung and his grandson is Dangun, the mythical founder of Korea..
Giwha - Hamheo Teuktong (1376 - 1433) was a late Goryeo-early Joseon monk of the Korean Seon school, who was the leading Buddhist figure of his generation. Hamheo was originally a Confucian scholar of the highest reputation, but he converted to Buddhism at the age of 21 upon the death of a close friend. He wandered among the Korean mountain monasteries, until he had the fortune of becoming the disciple of the last Korean National Teacher Muhak. Gihwa's writings showed a distinctive mixture between iconoclastic and suddenistic Chan language, and a strong appreciation for the scriptural tradition. Thus, he took up from Jinul the tradition of unification of Seon and Gyo Buddhism. Among his writings, there are four works in particular that made a deep impact on the subsequent Seon tradition in Korea..
