The Scriptures of Won Buddhism : : A Translation of Wonbulgyo kyojon with Introduction / / Bongkil Chung.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• VerfasserIn: Chung, Bongkil,
• Place / Publishing House: Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2003]; ©2003
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Language: English
• Series: Kuroda Classics in East Asian Buddhism ; 17
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (432 p.)

Won Buddhism, one of the major religions of modern Korea, was established in 1916 by Pak Chung-bin (1891–1943), later known as Sot’aesan. In 1943 Sot’aesan 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 Sot’aesan. 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.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Abbreviations and Conventions -- Study -- Introduction The Foundation and Doctrine of Won Buddhism -- Part One: Sot'aesan's Life and the Foundation of Won Buddhism -- I. Background -- II. Sot'aesan's Early Years -- III. Preparation for the Establishment of a Religious Order -- IV. Groundwork for Founding the Order -- V. Drafting the Doctrine -- VI. Founding of the New Religious Order -- VII. Molding the Structure of the Order -- VIII. Sot'aesan's Last Years -- Part Two: Sot'aesan's Religious Thought -- I. The Intention to Save the World -- II. Analysis of the Doctrine -- III. A Summary of the Taejonggyong (Scripture of Sot'aesan) -- Translation. The Canon -- Part One. General Introduction -- Chapter One: The Founding Motive -- Chapter Two: An Outline of the Doctrine -- Chapter Three: Four Fundamental Principles -- Part Two. Doctrine -- Chapter One: Irwonsang (Unitary Circular Symbol) -- Chapter Two: Fourfold Beneficence (Saun) -- Chapter Three: The Four Essentials -- Chapter Four: The Threefold Practice (Samhak) -- Chapter Five: The Eight Articles Necessary for Carrying Out the Threefold Practice -- Chapter Six: The Essential Ways of Humanity and the Essential Ways of Practice -- Part Three. Practice -- Chapter One: The Essentials of Daily Practice -- Chapter Two: Regular-term Training and Daily Training -- Chapter Three: Intoning the Name of a Buddha -- Chapter Four: Sitting in Meditation -- Chapter Five: Essential Test Cases of Uidu -- Chapter Six: Keeping a Diary -- Chapter Seven: How to Practice Timeless Zen -- Chapter Eight: The Discourse on Repentance -- Chapter Nine: Silent Confession and Prayer -- Chapter Ten: How to Make an Offering to Buddha -- Chapter Eleven: The Precepts -- Chapter Twelve: The Essential Discourse on Following the Original Nature -- Chapter Thirteen: The First Religious Discourses -- Chapter Fourteen: The Sermon on Suffering and Happiness -- Chapter Fifteen: Ailing Family and Its Remedies -- Chapter Sixteen: How to Perfect Both Soul and Flesh -- Chapter Seventeen: Ranks of Dharma Stages -- Translation. The Scripture of Sot'aesan -- I. Introduction -- II. On Doctrine -- III. On Practice -- IV. On the Principles of Humanity -- V. On Cause and Effect -- VI. Clarification of Doubtful Points -- VII. On the Principle of Human Nature -- VIII. On Buddha-stage -- IX. On Deliverance -- X. On Faith and Devotion -- XI. Aphorisms -- XII. Exemplary Practice -- XIII. On the Order -- XIV. Prospects -- XV. Entrusting -- Appendix I. Translator's Notes on Restoration of the Text -- Appendix II. Individuals in The Scripture of Sot'aesan -- Chinese Character Glossary -- Glossary of Terms -- Selected Bibliography -- Index