Makers of modern Korean Buddhism / / edited by Jin Y. Park

• Pubblicazione: Albany : , : State University of New York Press, , 2010; ©2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (ix, 382 pages)
• Disciplina: 294.309519
• Soggetto topico: Buddhism - Korea - History
• Altri autori: ParkJin Y
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: The first book in English devoted exclusively to modern Korean Buddhism, this work provides a comprehensive exploration for scholars, students, and serious readers. Makers of Modern Korean Buddhism focuses on three key areas: Buddhist reform, Zen revival, and the interrelationship of religion, history, and politics. In Korea, the modern period in Buddhism begins in earnest in the late nineteenth century, during the closing years of the Choson dynasty, which was characterized by a repressive brand of neo-Confucianism. Buddhist reformers arose to seek change in both Buddhism and Korean society at large. The work begins with a look at five of these reformers and their thought and work. The Zen revival that began at the end of the nineteenth century is covered from that period to contemporary times through an exploration of the life and thought of important Zen masters. The influence of Japanese Buddhist missionaries, the emergence of Korean engaged Buddhism, known as Minjung Buddhism, and the formation of modern Buddhist scholarship in Korea are discussed as well.
• Titolo autorizzato: Makers of Modern Korean Buddhism
• ISBN: 1-4384-2923-1; 1-4416-3912-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910792441703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: SUNY series in Korean studies.