@article{ART002836222},
author={LEE SEUNGNAM},
title={Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace},
journal={불교학리뷰},
issn={1975-2660},
year={2022},
number={31},
pages={141-160}
TY - JOUR
AU - LEE SEUNGNAM
TI - Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace
JO - 불교학리뷰
PY - 2022
VL - null
IS - 31
PB - Geumgang Center for Buddhist Studies
SP - 141
EP - 160
SN - 1975-2660
AB - This paper is to explore the historical background behind the patriotism of Cheontae Order, how Cheontae Buddhists can pursue patriotism as the mission of the times, and the ultimate direction for patriotic Buddhism. Through this study, it’s intended that the true meaning of patriotic Buddhism is revealed. Grand monk Sangwol was born during the Japan’s colonial rule, and experienced the sorrow and hardships which led him to move to China to practice Buddhism. This time he came to understand the importance of sovereignty and patriotism. While helping the sentient beings suffering from the Korean War, grand monk Sangwol understood that building a strong, unified country is what sentient beings need in order to stay well and safe what monks need to learn and practice Buddhism. Japan’s colonial rule coincides with the WW1 and WW2 times, especially the latter one which resulted in the greatest number of casualties in history. These wars led grand monk Sangwol to realize how severely the sentient beings could suffer from, and the necessity to pursue national revival and salvation of the nation and the world towards world peace. Grand monk Sangwol highlighted three doctrines in Holy Book of Cheontae Order : realization of popularization of Buddhism, practice of Habituation of Buddhism, and establishment of patriotic Buddhism. Among them the patriotic Buddhism is directed to spread the ‘one vehicle truth’ of the Lotus Sutra to the world and realize the Buddha’s Land where the world peace is achieved. What Buddha is to do is teaching sentient beings about the ‘one vehicle truth’ to lead them to attain Buddhahood. It means patriotic Buddhism therefore should be directed to spread the ‘one vehicle truth’ to the nation and the world, so that everyone can live as Buddhists and all people around the world as learning and practicing the ‘one vehicle truth.’ This way, the Buddha’s Land where the world peace is achieved can be realized. In conclusion, grand monk Sangwol taught members of Cheontae Order about the patriotic Buddhism as the mission of the time, and therefore the Cheontae Order members should establish patriotic Buddhism where the ever-lasting world peace is achieved, by spreading the ‘one vehicle truth’ to sentient beings around the world.
KW - Sangwol;Cheontae Order;Patriotic Buddhism;one vehicle truth;world peace;Buddha’s Land
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LEE SEUNGNAM. (2022). Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace. 불교학리뷰, 31, 141-160.
LEE SEUNGNAM. 2022, "Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace", 불교학리뷰, no.31, pp.141-160.
LEE SEUNGNAM "Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace" 불교학리뷰 31 pp.141-160 (2022) : 141.
LEE SEUNGNAM. Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace. 2022; 31 : 141-160.
LEE SEUNGNAM. "Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace" 불교학리뷰 no.31(2022) : 141-160.
LEE SEUNGNAM. Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace. 불교학리뷰, 31, 141-160.
LEE SEUNGNAM. Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace. 불교학리뷰. 2022; 31 141-160.
LEE SEUNGNAM. Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace. 2022; 31 : 141-160.
LEE SEUNGNAM. "Korean Buddhist Cheontae Order’s Pursuit of Patriotic Buddhism and World Peace" 불교학리뷰 no.31(2022) : 141-160.
