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The beautiful pictures and sceneries had struck me. I think this movie is couple of years old.... I am eager to see what other suggestions will appear here;-) Regards from Germany Kwan Yon2007-03-25 20:51Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-03-25 20:51RE: mentors?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=902Welocme to the "wacky world of Zen" :-) I would also recommend you to contact HWA GYE SA in Seoul. The abbot of the temple, Hyon Gak Sunim has written a book about this way from being raised in a christian family to becoming a monk after meeting Zen Master Seung Sahn. I believe that the Zen Center also have regular meetings/dharma talks in English (every Sunday or so?) - I s2007-03-25 20:44Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-03-25 20:44Looking for some Buddhist movies ...http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=900I would really like to watch some Buddhist movies. I've read that Why Did Bodhi-Dharma Leave for the East?, Mandala, by Im Kwon-taek, and Little Monk are all good. I'm open to other movies. I'm interested in any Korean movie with a Buddhist theme. I live on Jeju Island. Any ideas at all? Thanks much,Troy Santos.2007-03-24 22:01Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-03-24 22:01Can Tourism Save Korean Buddhism? http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4942007-03-16 14:48EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2007-03-16 14:48Son Buddhism - Korean Zenhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4932007-03-16 14:10EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2007-03-16 14:10 The Supreme Patriarch's Dharma Speech for the Closing of the Winter Retreathttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4922007-03-06 11:11EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2007-03-06 11:11RE: mentors?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=893Goodto meet you. My name is ildam su-nim. I live in florida. I afraid I can't help you directly. But, in korea, a lot of monks who can speak english and teach you are there. I have a question to you. Where are you living now? seoul? other cities?If you are living in seoul, it is easy to find American monks.You can visit Seoul International Zen Center of Hwa Gye 2007-03-01 07:26Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-03-01 07:26mentors?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=887Hello, I am a 25 year old American, i was raised in a semi Christian family my entire life (meaning not devout followers) I began studying different religions during high school, and as I came across Buddhism I became very interested. Many of the teachings I read made more sense to me than anything I have ever learned or been told. I lost faith in Christianity a long time ago, yet held onto some ...2007-02-26 16:37Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-02-26 16:37mentors?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=887voshpmtkb jugk rvixw qpbtvrhj fjgoqmkun kzxmgl euzj2007-02-26 16:37Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-02-26 16:37An American Encounter with Korean Nunshttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4912007-02-26 14:32EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2007-02-26 14:32Korean Buddhism-Peace on Earthhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4902007-02-26 13:55EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2007-02-26 13:55How to find myselfhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=874Seon, Can you help me, to enable me to find myself? Hands Together Lee2007-02-19 08:15Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-02-19 08:15RE: Korean Buddist New Yearhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=840Korean Buddhists usually use Lunar calendar for their buddhist ceremonial days. For your reference, let me tell you the Korean holidays 2007 in Lunar calendar by timely order. (the days of western calendar will be changed every year) Buddha's Enlightenment Day: 8th Dec by lunar calendar (26th Jan.2007 by western or sunnycalendar)*same as below. New Year's Day: 1st Jan (lunar2007-01-29 11:56Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-29 11:56RE: beautiful but somewhat .... http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=819Where are you that my mind cannot feel your presence?2007-01-20 00:25Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-20 00:25Korean Buddist New Yearhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=818When is the Korean Buddist New Year in relation to the American calendar and what year will it be?2007-01-20 00:23Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-20 00:23Kong An / Hwaduhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=817Hello All, I am a Zen student since 2 years, and i find it pretty "difficult" to answer the Kong Ans (or Hwadu) given during interviews. What about you? I would be thankful if you could share your experiences with me. I feel kinda shy to shout or act in some way during the encounter with a teacher, is it because of my thinking? It took me long enough to HIT the floor *BANG* bu...2007-01-19 23:39Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism2007-01-19 23:39Kido in May 2007 in Seoulhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=816Can anyone tell me whether I can join a KIDO retreat in Seoul during my visit from May 18th to June 11th ? i have no preference of temple... Your answers will be highly appreciated! Hapchang2007-01-19 23:31Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism2007-01-19 23:31RE: Summer Kyol Che 2007http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=800Thank you for your reply! Hapchang2007-01-05 00:24Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-05 00:24Thank you!http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=799Thank you very much for the information:-) Hapchang2007-01-05 00:22Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-05 00:22RE: Summer Kyol Che 2007http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=798The Summer Kyoljye(retreat) will begin from 31st May through 27th Aug 2007. The Dates are same all over Korea cause summer retreat is fixed to begin 15th April through 15th July by lunar calendar. Hope this information to be any help for you. HONG Minsuk palm together 2007-01-03 16:03Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-03 16:03Summer Kyol Che 2007http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=797Hi All, does anyone know when the Summer Kyol Che 2007 will start and when it ends? I would like to visit the International Zen Center - Hwa Gye Sa, but i guess the dates should be the same all over Korea, wouldn't it? I would highly appreciate any information, as i would like to book my flight - the sooner, the cheaper are the airfares. Thank You! Greetings from Germany 2007-01-03 00:32Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-03 00:32Summer Kyol Che 2007http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=797jdlymkx uzhbe qyumbhgw hynacgksr sazq uayxdnbm ecjyalfd2007-01-03 00:32Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-03 00:32KIDO in Seoul this Summer?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=7962007-01-03 00:27Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-03 00:27KIDO in Seoul this Summer?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=796Happy New Year!!! I am looking for a KIDO retreat in Seoul this coming summer, anytime between June and August. Any suggestions? I have no perference for temple or so... Thank you! Kwan Yon 2007-01-03 00:27Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-03 00:27KIDO in Seoul this Summer?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=796vkfoq vdmwu cynseo lrujkz pciveo hjdrkwzeq xlkcobpf2007-01-03 00:27Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2007-01-03 00:27RE: RE: an irritating challengehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=784HIYA!Thanks so much for your reply. So you know Daehyo Sunim too. I don't know him very well because of the language barrier. But he sure seems like a very nice man. Always cordial and smiling. I'm very surprised that all the translators are from the USA and Canada. I'm from the USA and there are places in the translations that, it seems to me, could not have been written by an American or a Cana...2006-12-27 16:31Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-12-27 16:31RE: Mook Rimhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=783Have you ever click website of mook rim society? www.mook-rim.org Hope this information would be meaningful for you. HONG Minsuk palm together 2006-12-27 14:11Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-12-27 14:11RE: Nested Bowlshttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=782I am happy to inform you of the way to buy the 'Balwoo' ware. Gilsangwon isone of the reliable buddhist goods store around Jogyesa temple. As far as I am concerned, the price will be around 18~20 u.s. dollars per 5 Balwoo sets(1 Balwoo set is consisted by 5 nested bowls) including the ship freight fee. Please contact with gilsangwon for more information by 'gilsangwon@ha2006-12-27 13:38Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-12-27 13:38Nesting Bowlshttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=780Where canour Zen Grouppurchase brown nested korean made Sweet Home melamine ware nesting bowls made by YongHwa Chemical Company?2006-12-24 09:54Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism2006-12-24 09:54Nested Bowlshttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=779Where canour Zen Grouppurchase brown nested korean made Sweet Home melamine ware nesting bowls made by YongHwa Chemical Company?2006-12-23 08:35Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-12-23 08:35Uncovering Brilliant Disciples is the Way of Transmitting the Dharmahttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4892006-12-20 14:03EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-12-20 14:03Mook Rimhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=774Has anyone heard of either the Mook Rim Society, IBS - Austria, or Ven. Jongmae Kenneth Park?2006-12-20 05:33Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-12-20 05:33RE: an irritating challengehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=769Hi! Daehyo Sunim, theSeon Masterof Wonmyeong Seonwonis my teacher. I've heard of you from him. I'm glad to meet you as a friend.In our site, native speakers are translating Dharma Talks and Essays, and Koreans are translating Highlights of JOKB. Our native speakers are consist of sunims, students, professors from USA, Canada. Please point out our irratationg translations. We do2006-12-18 09:50Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-12-18 09:50an irritating challengehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=768HIYA!A friend at a Seon temple here on Jeju Island, Korea, told me of this website and I'm really glad she did. I've been reading various things, especially the translations of the Dharma Talks by the abbot of the temple I go to here (Weonmyeong Seon Weon) and the Hwadu Meditation. I have mixed feelings about the translations. On the one hand, they're a great opportunity for two things. One, putt...2006-12-16 11:04Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-12-16 11:04A Strong Tradition Adapting to Change: The Nuns in Koreahttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4872006-12-13 18:40EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-12-13 18:40JUST THIS: Moment to moment Seon. The way of Korean Zen" http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=764"JUST THIS: Moment to moment Seon. The way of Korean Zen" The Monash Buddhist Society and The Melbourne Seon Centre presentFormal three days residential meditation retreat In the beautiful environment of theKinglake National Park With Ven. Chi Kwang SunimThe abbess of the Melbourne Soen Centre Time: 15th to 17th of December, 2006Food and venue charge: waged $120, stud...2006-12-13 17:00Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-12-13 17:00Dharma Talk Initiating the Winter Retreathttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4862006-12-06 09:58EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-12-06 09:58The answers hidden by timehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4842006-12-04 10:41EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-12-04 10:41"Beginning with the belief that you can do it is itself the Buddhist practice of finding the path to happiness.” http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4822006-11-27 18:46EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-11-27 18:46My Appreciationhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=735Hello, just want to say hello to everyone who is reading this post. As a student of the Kwan Um Zen School in Germany, which was establised by the late Zen Master Seung Sahn, I am very happy to have found this page in order to read more about Korean Buddhism. I would like to visit Korea next year. My appreciation to all who made this page possible, especially for those who live outside of K2006-11-22 01:38Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-11-22 01:38Gou Sunim of Seoam Hermitage, Gakhwasa Monastery, Mt. 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For what purpose people struggling for? What do you think we are born just to have son, daughter, business, home and prosperity or something else? If you think so then why those people are also born in this world who are not able to enjoy as you are? What is real meaning for you ...2006-09-03 21:20Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-09-03 21:20RE: Thank youhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=625I'm sorry for a too late reply. We rather thank you for visiting.^^Please havealways nice days! Cordially; webmaster of JOKB2006-08-31 09:18Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-08-31 09:18RE: Thank youhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=624And a big thank you from me too.2006-08-30 20:08Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-08-30 20:08Only This; That Is All.http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4582006-08-30 14:30EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-08-30 14:30Thank youhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=622Thank you to the Jogye Order for creating one of the most beautiful Seon / Zen sites on the internet. Well done, and thank you so much.2006-08-29 20:02Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-08-29 20:02Dharma Talk of the Supreme Patriarch upon Dismissing the Summer Retreat http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4562006-08-18 09:44EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-08-18 09:44A farewell is a beautiful teachinghttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4552006-08-17 00:31EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-08-17 00:31Contemplation of Sutra in the Seon School http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4532006-08-10 13:26EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-08-10 13:26[Book Review] Zen and Psychotherapy http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4502006-08-02 15:42EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-08-02 15:42BPF Statement on situation in Israel and Lebanonhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=584During the past week, the world has been witness to a frightening drama unfolding in the Middle East, as Israel and Hezbollah are locked in an escalating conflict that neither party seems willing or able to diminish, and at the same time Israel’s operation in Gaza is creating a humanitarian catastrophe. Each time such a situation comes to pass, we at the Buddhist Peace Fellowship are re...2006-08-01 15:58Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-08-01 15:58Bodhi Meditation http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=575Bodhi Meditation - by the Venerable Keum Ta Dae Hwa Sang MIND is like empty space, without a trace of cloud or a spot of shadow. Perceive the mind-realm like great, vast and infinite empty space. At the same time, recollect the pure Dharma body, Vairocana Buddha. In this void-like mind-realm, perceive the ocean of essential Dharma nature like an overflowing ocean of infinitely pure clear water wi...2006-07-25 21:12Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-07-25 21:12Nothing is Routinehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4472006-07-25 14:41EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-07-25 14:41[Poem] War and God?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4462006-07-18 17:55EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-07-18 17:55A Stranger in His Hometownhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4452006-07-12 18:22EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-07-12 18:22RE: awakening dawn at a templehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=549Thank you for your post.I lived in Korea for many years before coming back to England last year. Of all the things about Korea that I remember most vividly and miss most it was time being 'free' in the temple like the morning you have just described.Your post has given me energy and a new lease of life.Thank you - Ben2006-07-10 15:45Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-07-10 15:45It's never the worst http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4442006-07-07 10:26EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-07-07 10:26An Epitaphhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=538Hello, everyone. I would like to introducea poemfrom which I got impressed,An Epitaph.This poem is written by Kim Dal-jin, and is given in the book, Korean Buddhist Poems which was translated by Professor Noh Jeo-yong (Yeungnam University Press). An Epitaph Here, a nature-born childcame into being;he took life as given,then returned to nature. Grass be green.Sun shines,2006-07-04 15:21Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-07-04 15:21awakening dawn at a templehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=537 At 4am, I wake up and walk up to join the Pre-dawn Buddhist Ceremonial Service. Going to the Service, I am trying to unload all the secular burden of everyday life. Right now, everything in the mountain temple is surrounded by heavy and low rain clouds. Pre-dawn Bell is ringing magnificently and solemnly arousing everything sentient and insentient in the universe. Followi2006-07-04 10:35Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-07-04 10:35Why are Ananda, Vasubandhu, Asvaghosa and Nagarjuna included among the Patriarchs of Seon?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4422006-07-03 14:07EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-07-03 14:07[Counseling] How to live and survive in our society?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4412006-06-26 12:57EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-06-26 12:57Identity Crisis http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4392006-06-16 15:04EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-06-16 15:04RE: everyday is a good dayhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=520I feel much more empowered! Thanks. :)2006-06-15 15:42Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-06-15 15:42The Art of Meditation http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4372006-06-14 09:39EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-06-14 09:39The Sound of a Bamboo Clapper http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4352006-06-08 21:13EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-06-08 21:13The Offering Remarks on the Buddha’s Birthday http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4342006-06-01 15:19EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-06-01 15:19The Seon and Doctrinal Schools as Represented by Mahakasyapa and Anandahttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4332006-05-30 19:10EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-05-30 19:10The Titmouse's Nest http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4322006-05-25 13:54EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-05-25 13:54What is the True Last Word? http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4302006-05-17 10:35EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-05-17 10:35An International Symposium: Ecology and Buddhism in the Knowledge-based Societyhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=455 동국대학교 건학 100주년을 맞이하여 개최하는 ‘지식기반사회와 불교생태학’ 국제학술대회에 귀하를 초청합니다.불교이념을 기반으로 하여 세워진 본교는 지난 100년간불교계는 물론 국가와 민족을 위해 헌신하는 많은 인재를 배출하여 왔습니다.또한 본교는 불교적인 전통을 근대적인 지식체계와 조화시키며한국의 지식사회에 새로운 패러다임을 ...2006-05-14 23:45Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-05-14 23:45Meeting a Beautiful Person http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4292006-05-12 10:04EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-05-12 10:04What a meeting the festival is!http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4282006-05-10 22:30EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-05-10 22:30Celebratory Speech http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4262006-05-03 21:59EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-05-03 21:59History of the Lotus Lantern Festival http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4252006-05-02 15:17EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-05-02 15:17Dharma Talk in Celebration of Vesak - Year of the Buddha 2550 http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4222006-04-27 10:13EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-04-27 10:13The Meaning of Buddha’s Birth http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4212006-04-27 09:19EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-04-27 09:19[Interview] 108 Bows for Exercise: Oriental Doctor, Kim Jaeseonghttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4202006-04-21 13:51EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-04-21 13:51RE: my Hwadu meditationhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=419Thank you for your post. It was very interestingBen2006-04-19 02:07Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-04-19 02:07my Hwadu meditationhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=413my Hwadu meditation It is almost 10 months since I began to enter into Hwadu meditation. Though still a beginner in Hwadu meditation, I can feel myself changing day by day. I had practiced several kinds of mental training for more than 10 years before entering into this excellent Korean meditation. But now I am absolutely confident that Ganwhaseon is the direct and superlative way to Enlightenmen...2006-04-18 10:59Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-04-18 10:59A Happy Smile http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4172006-04-14 17:57EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-04-14 17:57Our Holy Motherhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=401Our Holy Mother If you met a angelic woman, carrying a baby who would you think she was? An Angel, Mary, Kwan Seum Bosal, or another? Who you thought she was would depend on your culture. However, it can be beyond doubt that this Angelic woman appears to every culture as a divine mother. In Catholic Christianity the reverence of the Virgin Mary far outstrips devotion to 2006-04-11 14:49Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-04-11 14:49Our Holy Motherhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=400Our Holy Mother If you met a angelic woman, carrying a baby who would you think she was? An Angel, Mary, Kwan Seum Bosal, or another? Who you thought she was would depend on your culture. However, it can be beyond doubt that this Angelic woman appears to every culture as a divine mother. In Catholic Christianity the reverence of the Virgin Mary far outstrips devotion to 2006-04-11 14:35Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism2006-04-11 14:35Master and Disciplehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4152006-04-11 10:42EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-04-11 10:42Kwan Seum Bosalhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=392Everyday, I mediatate. Everyday I chat, "Kwan Seum Bosal" - but is she real or not? 2006-04-07 21:17Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-04-07 21:17Kwan Seum Bosalhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=391Everyday, I mediatate. Everyday I chat, "Kwan Seum Bosal" - but is she real or not?2006-04-07 21:13Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism2006-04-07 21:13On and Offhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=385Practicing mindfulness is sometimes easy. It’s easy when the sun is shining on the spring flowers and the birds are cheeping and merrily fluttering around. It’s less easy after a long day at work, when, despite all best efforts the work for tomorrow isn’t finished and the only solution is to spend an evening in front of the computer till it’s finally done. ...2006-04-07 00:38Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism2006-04-07 00:38Great Faith, Great Courage, Great Questioning http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4122006-04-06 15:16EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-04-06 15:16Living Tangible Links to Ultimate Realityhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=382In my twenty-fourth year, the hwadu "Who am I?" came to me from within. When it emerged, I knew at once that it was pointing to the "I" that was prior to birth and conception, the "I" that is always real, and the "I" that would transcend the death of my physical form. Once "Who am I?" appeared, I could not f...2006-04-06 00:32Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-04-06 00:32"Let’s take the real one, even if it is only 1 cent!"http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4102006-03-31 14:00EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-03-31 14:00RE: Our Demand for The Abolition of Death Penalty http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=357Dear Venerables and Members of the Central Council of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, On behalf of the Buddhist Council of New South Wales, I strongly endorse the statement by the Members of the Central Council of Korean Buddhism regarding the abolition of the Death Penalty. The death penalty is State murder and does not redress a serious crime. In the Dhammapada, the Buddha says: “...2006-03-30 09:05Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-03-30 09:05The Buddhist Purification Movement in Koreahttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=4052006-03-29 16:46EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-03-29 16:46Sangīti 2006 Buddhist Studies in Koreahttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=345 Greetings from the Conference Chair Following the great success of the first and second conferences of Sangīti Buddhist Studies in Korea that began in 2002 and 2004, we are now preparing for the third biannual Sangīti conference at Haein-sa Monastery on the weekend of April 22 - 23, 2006. Roughly 40 foreign scholars and 200 Korean scholars participated in the 2nd conference held at Joong-a...2006-03-24 21:16Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-03-24 21:16The Buddha, the first patriarch of the Seon Schoolhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=3972006-03-23 14:04EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-03-23 14:04Arahat, Bodhisatta, etc. http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=332As, through concerted and protracted effort, the fetters are progressively overcome, the practitioner is at last afforded a first fleeting glimpse of Nirvana. Then he/she is an ordinary worldling no more but a stream-enterer or sotapanna. Now there are at most only seven more rebirths before full and complete Enlightenment. As the final stage of the Path are undergone, he/she becomes a once-retur...2006-03-22 19:07FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 19:07The Ten Fetters http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=331This teaching enumerates those factors that bind individuals to samsaric existence: 1. Belief in personality - sakkaya-ditthi. 2. Doubt - vicikicha. 3. Attachment to rules and rituals - silabbata-paramasa. 4. Sensuous craving - kama-raga. 5. Ill will - vyapada. 6. Craving for fine material existence - ru-pa-raga. 7. Craving for formless existence - arupa-raga. 8. Conceit -mana. 9. Restlessness - ...2006-03-22 19:07FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 19:07The Five Hindrances http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=330The following are regarded as major obstructions to the development of concentration and so to progress on the Buddha's Path: 1. sensual desire - kamacchanda. 2. Ill will (or aversion) - vyapada. 3. Sloth/Torpor - thina-middha. 4. Restlessness and worry - uddhacca-kukkacca. 5. Doubt - vicikiccha. The study of the Dhamma, its practice, cultivation of the company of the wise and profitable discussi...2006-03-22 19:06FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 19:06The Three Fires (or Poisons) http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=329At the very centre of the Wheel we see three animals: a cock, a pig and a snake. These represent a teaching known as The Three Fires (or alternatively The Three poisons). The animals symbolize three fundamental vices that keep the Wheel in spin: The pig - ignorance (delusion, wilful blindness, etc.) The snake - hatred (anger, aggression, etc.) The cock - greed (lust, craving, etc.) All three are ...2006-03-22 19:06FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 19:06The Five Aggregates http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=328This amounts to the Buddhist Theory of Man. The Buddha once told a parable about a cart. If the cart were to be dismantled, one would have here a pair of wheels, there a shaft and axle, a body somewhere else-and so forth. But where would the original cart be? It would no longer exist. All that would remain would be the separate components. It is much the same with a so-called 'person'. In Buddhis...2006-03-22 19:00FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 19:00The Three Universal Characteristics http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=327The teaching of the three characteristics is part of what we might call the doctrinal contents of wisdom. In other words, when we talk about the knowledge and the understanding that is implied by wisdom, we have this teaching in mind. Before we examine the characteristics individually, let us come to an understanding of what they mean and in what way they are useful. First of all, what is a chara...2006-03-22 18:59FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:59Interdependent Origination http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=326The concept of Dependent Origination is among the most important and basic cornerstones of Buddhist philosophy. It appears in many scriptures including the Agamas and is considered as a critical concept to reach understanding of the Truth. In fact it is so well-known that almost anyone who has been interested in Buddhism has heard of, learned about and studied Dependent Origination, and remembers...2006-03-22 18:58FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:58Rebirth http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=325Closely linked to the notion of karma is that of rebirth. This should not be confused with reincarnation, which is the view that there is a soul or subtle essence imprinted with an enduring personal stamp that transmigrates or commutes from body to body down through the aeons. Buddhism of course rejects that view. What it does admit, however, is causal connection between one life and another. Thu...2006-03-22 18:58FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:58Karma http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=324The Sanskrit term Karma (Pali, Kamma)has entered English parlance. When some villain receives his come-uppance, this sometimes elicits a retort like, 'That's his Karma!' Actually, it is the vipaka(Pali), literally the 'ripening'; the karma was the seed from which this developed. Linguistically karma means action; specifically it refers to willed actions of body, speech and mind. All such actions,...2006-03-22 18:57FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:57Wisdom http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=323The Wisdom element features in Right Understanding, which implies the obvious, but perhaps often missed, point that in order to practise we need to have heard (or read) the Buddha's teachings, notably that of the Four Noble Truths, and have not merely understood them theoretically but have actively penetrated their truth by testing them against experience. Our wish to pursue the Buddha's way is t...2006-03-22 18:57FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:57The Noble Eightfold Pathhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=3221. Right Understanding -Samma ditthi 2. Right Thought -Samma sankappa 3. Right Speech -Samma vaca 4. Right Action -Samma kammanta 5. Right Livelihood -Samma ahiva 6. Right Effort -Samma vayama 7. Right Mindfulness -Samma sati 8. Right Concentration -Samma samadhi The Path can be further subdivided into three main elements: Wisdom, Morality and Meditation. Although this kind of numerical, hierarch...2006-03-22 18:56FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:56Meditation(samadhi) http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=321The seventh and eight items on the Eightfold Path, Right Mindfuless and Right Concentration, bring us fully into the ambit of meditation. Meditation is the specialized activity that helps us to fully realize the Buddha's teaching-to make them an integral part of our being rather than just a new set of ideas to be entertained theoretically in the mind, it weans away from our usual habit patterns, ...2006-03-22 18:55FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:55Morality(Sila) http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=320Buddhist ethics are not codified into a rigid moral code; nor are they about making judgements and arousing sin and guilt, though every willed action produces consequences, as we shall see in greater detail when we examine the concept of karma. Rather, Buddhists try to be aware of any particular failing to live up to an ethical principle and resolve to do better next time. They also note in such ...2006-03-22 18:54FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:54What is "The Four Noble Truths"?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=318Buddhism does not take its starting-point in grand metaphysical questions like Who made the world?, What is the meaning of life? and What happens to us after death? It is not concerned with proving the existence of a God or gods. Rather its root focus is on the down-to-earth fact that all existence, including human existence, is imperfect in a very deep way. 'Suffering I teach-and the way out of ...2006-03-22 18:50FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-03-22 18:50RE: seeking an advice on http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=259Dear friend. Seon Master Woncheol will answer to your question in "Discource with Seon Masters" section.Please wait for a moment. Cordially; Webmaster of KB2006-03-13 15:44Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-03-13 15:44Vow to Bow http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=3102006-03-13 12:36EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-03-13 12:36seeking an advice on "Who am I"http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=255An investigation of whadu with "Who am I ", What is the right way to approch for that ? if anyone knows any references for that, please guide me. many thanks2006-03-10 11:05Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-03-10 11:05The Artistry of Every Day Life http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=3092006-03-09 11:33EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-03-09 11:33Who are you? http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=2962006-03-06 17:00EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-03-06 17:00everyday is a good dayhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=224 It is wonderful to have a English website for Korean Buddhism. As an International Dharma Instructor, this website will be helpful for me and other people. I hope this openingof Korean Buddhism site will provide the right path to those who are seeking for enlightenment. Let's put our best effort to be enlightenment. Wish you Everyday is a gooday.2006-03-03 15:25Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-03-03 15:25beautiful but somewhat .... http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=179Wow! I am so happy to be on the first page of this board. First of all, congratulaion on thegrand opening! As a student of both Buddhism and English, I have been looking forward to some place like this. I would like to express my gratitude to those who must have had hard time preparing this fantastic site. This is very beautiful and informative with many materials on me2006-03-02 12:05Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-03-02 12:05Killing Buddhas and Patriarchshttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=174Hello! Last week, I saw the question about killing Buddhas and Patriarchs in this forum. When you meet a Buddha, kill him When you meet a patriarch, kill him. What does this mean? I wanted to put on my small answerto it, however, there was some kind of writing problem with the computer. Today, I have come here again, finding that the question is gone. I think it is&nb2006-02-28 09:25Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Discussion ForumKorean Buddhism2006-02-28 09:25Seon Master and Womanhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=171Here is Seon Master Gyeongheo'sa episode; Master Gyeongheo was dwelling at Cunggyesa temple, when a leper woman knocked at the door of his room.He noticed that she had wandered lacking in love. He allowed her to enter his room. Since then, he shared his mattress together with her for a week, until his disciple Mangong said, "I notice your Dharma is supreme, but we can't endure it. 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Dharma greetings and a deep bow From sunny South Africa 2006-02-16 17:01Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-02-16 17:01Right away!!! *^0^*http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=148CONGRATULATIONS!!! _()_ Just right beforeI recieved a Newsletter from "중앙신도회 웹진228호" I visit this Beautiful site right away! I'm glad that I would find lots of informations and at the same time I would be glad to recommand this site to my family back in overseas and others. 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We look forward to learning more about seon. With palms together, Joanne2006-02-11 11:27Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-02-11 11:27Congraturation!!http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=135Happy to find the great website on Korean buddhism. Hope more development of it. passer-by palm together 2006-02-08 08:40Free BoardKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)Free BoardKorean Buddhism2006-02-08 08:40Invitation to Seon http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=2102006-02-07 09:45EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-02-07 09:45New Year’s Greeting Speechhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=1932006-02-01 11:03EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-02-01 11:03New Year’s Dharma Talk for B.E. 2550http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=1912006-01-19 10:37EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-01-19 10:37The True Meaning of a 'Person of Wealth'http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=1902006-01-17 16:14EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-01-17 16:14What is the procedure for going from an aspirant to a fully ordained monk (bhikku/ bhikkuni)?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=114After renunciation, the person lives as an aspirant until they are accepted and can take the precepts of the novice (Sramanera, in Korean Sami or Samini). Then each person must follow the basic education for several years in special colleges. About five years after first going to the temple, the Sami/Samini can take the final precepts in an elaborate and special ceremony and so become a fully ord...2006-01-12 17:23FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:23When is the lotus festival?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=113The festival begins in May which is the month during which the Buddha was born. The lotus lantern symbolizes the removal of our ignorance with the light of awakening. On the Buddha’s birthday, in May, the lotus lanterns light up each temple and everyone can go and put a “tail” on the lanterns on which they can write the names of their family or friends or departed on...2006-01-12 17:23FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:23What is the relationship between Buddhism and the lotus flower?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=112The lotus symbolizes the bodhisattva who is an ideal type of human being. The lotus lives in the mud, grows up through the muddy water into the clear sunlight and blossoms; this is an apt metaphor for our own spiritual path and the action of a bodhisattva. The lotus represents the fact that even if we are ignorant, we should have hope and persevere in our practice to become a bodhisattva and, eve...2006-01-12 17:20FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:20What is status of the Korean Buddhist nuns, bhikkunis?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=111Korean bhikkunis practice and live in exactly the same way as the bhikkus or monks. They are in-charge of their temples, can hold all the ceremonies themselves on the same level as the monks and bhikkunis have their own lineages and Seon teachers so that their communities are strong and independent.2006-01-12 17:20FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:20Shouldn’t Buddhists eat meat?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=110From the Buddhist point of view, eating meat is considered to be the forming of the seeds of desire and killing, as well as the cutting of the seed of compassion, Buddhism cautions its members not to take meat as it disturbs the mind and the spirit, and it is also considered to cause diabetes and high blood pressure. Yet, when it is really needed for recovering from some disease then it is allowe...2006-01-12 17:19FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:19How many sects exist in Korean Buddhism?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=109There are about 30 sects at present. Up until 1945 there was only one Korean Buddhist order, the Jogye Order. On May 8th 1970 the Jogye Order was divided into the Jogye Order and the Taego Order; afterwards thirty more sects appeared. Today the largest sect is still the Jogye Order which comprises 80% of Korean Buddhists. The next largest one is the Taego Order then comes the Cheontae, Weonbulgye...2006-01-12 17:18FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:18What percentage of Koreans is Buddhist?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=108Buddhists comprise 24.4% of religious believers in Korea. According to the Korean Research Institute 2004 Report on Korean Religion and Religious Consciousness, 53.5% belong to a religion; Buddhists make up 24.4% of this group, making it the largest religion in Korea. The population of Buddhists increased by 6% in recent years.2006-01-12 17:18FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:18How is the daily life of Korean monks and nuns?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=107The daily schedule begins with the chanting ceremony. As the wake up chant starts at 3 a.m., all monks rise, wash and then go to the Main Hall to the sound of the huge bell (a metal bell which is struck from outside) and take their assigned places. When the chanting ceremony finishes around 3: 40 or 4: 20 a.m., then the monks go to practice Seon meditation or sutra study or they continue with the...2006-01-12 17:17FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:17Tibetan monks wear purple and yellow robes, while Korean monks wear gray. Why do the Korean monks wear gray robes?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=106The clothes of monks are of two types: ritual and casual. The ritual dress consists of the “Gasa” (chanting robe) and the “Jangsam” (formal robe). The word “Gasa” is derived from Sanskrit “kasaya,” which means “a light color.” In the lifetime of the Buddha, at first, the monks wore the cloth that h...2006-01-12 17:16FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:16Why do Buddhist monks and nuns shave their heads?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=105In the Buddhist sutras, texts, there is a description of the body in which it is said that the hairs of the head and face have 16 obstacles for keeping clean and looking good, so they should be removed. Hair is often used a metaphor for human being’s illusion or ignorance, so it is called the ‘weeds of ignorance.’ Thus, cutting the hairs implies symbolically getting ...2006-01-12 17:15FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:15Why does a Buddhist monk give up family life and become an ascetic?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=104Becoming an ascetic is to depart from the personal family as represented in the word itself. This means to enter into a simple and moderated way of life. Ascetic living was an old tradition practiced in ancient India. Today, becoming a member of the Buddhist monastic community gives the person more time for real practice and a chance to be freer from worldly desires, to study their own heart and ...2006-01-12 17:14FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:14Some people think that praying or bowing to the Buddha statue is idol worship. What are the real meanings of those practices?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=103Idol worship is the act of believing that a physical object has supernatural powers; thus, the object is worshiped or venerated. The background of this faith involves primitive, superstitious elements; the relationship between the object and the believers consists of a kind of blackmail in which the believer promises something for services rendered. When Buddhists bow towards the Buddha image, it...2006-01-12 17:12FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:12What is the ultimate aim of Buddhism?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=102The ultimate aim of Buddhism is to become aware that we are all Buddhas, that is when we attain enlightenment. This is not gained by an absolute being’s salvation or by any kind of benediction, but it is attained by rational practices based upon each person’s wish and capacity to practice. In this way we manifest the ideal of ‘First attaining enlightenment, and then ...2006-01-12 17:11FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:11What are the main characteristics of the Buddha’s Teaching?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=101The Teaching of the Buddha begins with the right observation of reality, which gives guidelines for right living and the accomplishment of a valuable and happy life. The main features of the teaching can be divided into three; they are known as ‘Three Dharma Seals’ or ‘The Three Characteristics.’ They can be truly understood through penetrating insight and ...2006-01-12 17:11FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:11What does ‘ Buddha’ mean and who is the Buddha?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=100‘Buddha’ originally means ‘ Awakened One’ or ‘One who sees the Truth’ and it refers to a person who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and is now awake to reality. The Buddha is the one who understood life as it truly is and then conveyed his understanding to all beings. Thus the Buddha is the person who has completed his life. In ...2006-01-12 17:10FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:10What is Buddhism and what are the differences from other religions?http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=article&rss_seq=99Buddhism is the name of the teaching given by Sakyamuni Buddha; it does not rely on an absolute god or on the revelation given by a god. Sakyamuni Buddha criticized other philosophers’ doctrines, popularized in India at that time, which ignored human being’s freedom of thought. The main doctrines taught at that time were: 1) causation of existence of this world is due to god&a...2006-01-12 17:09FAQKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)FAQKorean Buddhism2006-01-12 17:09Benefits of Meditationhttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=137 We start to meditate because of individual circumstances and choices.However soon we find that two kinds of goals and aspirations inspire us to persevere on the meditative path.The first goal seems to be a short-term one.This is the aspiration to improve our state of mind, to become better people, to lead a meaningful life and to create less suffering for oursel2006-01-04 15:02EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2006-01-04 15:02Korean Temple Food (1)http://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=91In Korean Buddhist Temples, monks and nuns have a special diet. They do not eat any meat or fish as they are considered to be foods which cannot be eaten in temples as they are considered to be intoxicants – the only animal product considered acceptable is milk. In addition, monks and nuns do not eat five vegetables which are called ‘hot’ in flavor. These are: green ...2005-11-28 19:06EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2005-11-28 19:06Path to Peacehttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=90 The true-self of life Armed with my hwadu, with life and with peace, I took the first step on my pilgrimage throughout Korea starting from Nogodan, Jirisan (Mountain), on March 1st 2004. I walked 10,000 li (4,000 kms) and talked with about 35,000 people during this pilgrimage. Now it is my pleasure to share some of my stories, some of my experiences with you. First of all I asked pe2005-11-25 18:19EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2005-11-25 18:19The Living Buddhahttp://cn.koreanbuddhism.net/rss/link.asp?rss_type=content&rss_seq=89 Did you have a good New Year's celebration?Another year disappears from the time given to us.A day goes by, a month, a year, and in the end, what are we left to meet?With nothing to do, buried in our daily life, if we let time pass away bit by bit, one day it becomes such that we are left with nothing but a meager skewer. This New Year’s Day I wonder if y2005-11-25 15:31EssaysKorean Buddhism(mailto:webmaster@koreanbuddhism.net)EssaysKorean Buddhism2005-11-25 15:31