Taego Order

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The Taego Order is one of the largest and most traditional schools of Korean Buddhism, known for preserving classical monastic practices while allowing married clergy and maintaining a strong emphasis on Seon (Zen) meditation.

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instanceOf Buddhist order
Korean Buddhist school
branchOf Korean Seon tradition NERFINISHED
characteristic allows married clergy
preserves classical monastic practices
traditional liturgy
use of classical Buddhist ritual
country South Korea
doctrine Buddha-nature
Seon enlightenment through direct experience
emptiness (śūnyatā)
emphasis Seon meditation
Zen practice
follows Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED
goal attainment of enlightenment
preservation of traditional Korean Buddhist culture
hasAspect meditation training
monastic discipline
pastoral care by married clergy
ritual performance
hasClergyType married clergy
monastic clergy
hasFeature large network of temples
lay Buddhist education
ordination system for married clergy
ordination system for monks and nuns
traditional monastic training
hasFollowers lay Buddhists
married priests
monastics
language Korean
mainTradition Korean Buddhism NERFINISHED
namedAfter Taego Bou NERFINISHED
orientation conservative in ritual
emphasis on meditation over scholasticism
philosophicalInfluence Chan Buddhism NERFINISHED
Huayan thought NERFINISHED
Yogācāra NERFINISHED
practice Buddhist ritual ceremonies
Seon meditation retreats
chanting
precepts observance
region Korean Peninsula NERFINISHED
religion Buddhism
sharesTraditionWith Jogye Order NERFINISHED
usesScripture Chinese Chan texts
Korean Seon texts
Mahayana sutras NERFINISHED

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Korean Buddhism majorOrder Taego Order