Won Buddhism
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Won Buddhism is a modern reformed Buddhist movement from Korea that emphasizes practical spirituality, social engagement, and adapting Buddhist teachings to contemporary life.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist movement
ⓘ
new religious movement ⓘ religious organization ⓘ |
| allows | married clergy ⓘ |
| coreSymbol | Il-Won-Sang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreSymbolMeaning | One Circle Image of the Dharmakaya Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Korea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfFoundation | 1916 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
adaptation of Buddhism to modern society
ⓘ
application of Buddhist teachings in daily life ⓘ practical spirituality ⓘ social engagement ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
harmonizing material civilization and spiritual cultivation
ⓘ
interfaith dialogue ⓘ social welfare activities ⓘ |
| follows | Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Sotaesan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founderBirthYear | 1891 ⓘ |
| founderDeathYear | 1943 ⓘ |
| founderNameInKorean | Pak Chung-bin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Won Buddhism (Wonbulgyo)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Won-Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Wonbulgyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClergyType | ordained ministers ⓘ |
| hasEducationalInstitutionType |
schools
ⓘ
seminaries ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| hasGlobalPresence | yes ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
chanting
ⓘ
meditation ⓘ mindfulness in daily activities ⓘ |
| hasTempleType |
Won Buddhist centers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Won Buddhist temples ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Iksan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Korean
ⓘ
local languages in overseas centers ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | centralized religious order ⓘ |
| placeOfFoundation | Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
East Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| scripture |
The Scriptures of Won Buddhism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wonbulgyo Gyojeon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
equality of all people
ⓘ
ethical living ⓘ gender equality in religious life ⓘ integration of spiritual practice and ordinary work ⓘ |
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