The Scriptures of Won Buddhism: A Translation of Wonbulgyo kyojon with Introduction 9780824865016
Won Buddhism, one of the major religions of modern Korea, was established in 1916 by Pak Chung-bin (1891–1943), later kn
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Table of contents :
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
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
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- Bongkil Chung
