BSU bulletin. Philosophy
Bibliographic description:
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NINE KUSASONMUN SEON-BUDDHISM SCHOOLS IN KOREA // BSU bulletin. Philosophy. - 2023. №2. . - С. 65-75.
Title:
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NINE KUSASONMUN SEON-BUDDHISM SCHOOLS IN KOREA
Financing:
Исследование выполнено по гранту Российского научного фонда 21-18-00074 «Миры махаянского буддизма в контексте мировых цивилизационных процессов»
Codes:
Annotation:
This article explores the formation of nine schools of Seon-Buddhism during the 9th and 10th centuries in Unified Silla. Toi, a Buddhist mentor who studied Southern Chan Buddhism in the Tang Empire, played a crucial role in spreading the teachings of Seon. Gradually, these ideas began to spread throughout Silla, leading to the creation of a system of nine schools of Seon-Buddhism. However, during the initial stages of contemplative Buddhism's introduction to Korea from China, it faced resistance due to its assertion of in- stant enlightenment, which differed from the established idea of gradual enlightenment in Hwaeom (Kye). Nonetheless, the Seon-Buddhism movement developed and eventually became the main direction within Korean Buddhism.
Keywords:
Korean Buddhism, Seon Buddhism, Kusasonmun Schools, enlightenment, Korean monk Toi.
List of references:
Article.pdf