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  2. Korean Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    This order sees itself as the primary representative of traditional Korean Buddhism in existence. The Taego Order is the second largest order of Korean Buddhism and includes both celibate and married monks (nuns are expected to remain celibate). This is the only order that maintains the full Korean Buddhist ritual tradition. [dubious – discuss]

  3. East Asian Buddhism - Wikipedia

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    Buddhism was officially introduced to Japan from China and Korea during the 5th and 6th centuries AD. [22] In addition to developing their own versions of Chinese and Korean traditions (such as Zen, a Japanese form of Chan and Shingon, a form of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism), Japan developed their own indigenous traditions like Tendai, based on the Chinese Tiantai, Nichiren, and Jōdo Shinshū (a ...

  4. Beopjusa - Wikipedia

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    Beopjusa (Korean: 법주사; Hanja: 法住社, lit. ' Residence of Dharma ' or Beopju temple), is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan, within Songnisan National Park, in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

  5. Religious belief in South Korea has been on the decline for years. The festival DJ, Youn Sung Ho, is a significant contributor to this trend. Young South Koreans are increasingly drawn to Buddhism ...

  6. Jikjisa - Wikipedia

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    Jikjisa was established in 418 by Preceptor Ado. Buddhism, a religion originating in what is now India, was transmitted to Korea via China in the late 4th century. [1] The Samguk yusa records Ado among 3 monks who first brought Buddhist teaching, or Dharma, to Korea: Malananta (late 4th century) - an Indian Buddhist monk who brought Buddhism to Baekje in the southern Korean peninsula, Sundo-a ...

  7. Inspired by reality TV, Buddhist monks become matchmakers - AOL

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    Three monks, a horde of reporters and 20 singles looking for love walked into a Buddhist temple. The singles sat on gray mats in the center of the temple’s study hall, visibly tense because the ...

  8. Wonhyo - Wikipedia

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    Wonhyo extensive work was vital for the reception of Mahayana Buddhism in Korea and as such he is a central figure in the development of Korean Buddhism. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Wonhyo was especially influenced by Buddha-nature literature, East Asian Yogācāra , Huayan thought and the philosophy of Essence-Function ( Chinese : 體用 ).

  9. Robert Buswell Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Robert Evans Buswell Jr. (born 1953 [1]) is an American academic, author and scholar of Korean Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism as well as Korean religions in general. He is Distinguished Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles and founding director of the Academy of Buddhist Studies (Korean: 불교 학술원) at Dongguk University, Korea's main Buddhist university.