Religious Movements; Buddhism; Modern Society; Peace Movements
摘要
This paper examines two major Buddhist movements in contemporary South Korea, the Jungto Society and Indra's Net Community, which address issues in daily lives of lay people. Visionary monks began these movements: Jungto was established by Pmnyun in 1988, and Indra's Net by Tobp in 1999. Both began as grassroots communities based on Buddhist principles, seeking an alternative way of thinking and living in response to contemporary society's emphasis on mass consumption, commercialism, competition, and the exploitation of the natural resources. While their activities overlap in promoting peace and ecological preservation, Jungto is better known for its humanitarian aid programmes in impoverished areas of the world, and the Indra's Net for its rural community movement in South Korea. With their steady and visible activities, these movements not only offer a new vision and work for lay Buddhists but also appeal to a wider population by involving the general public.
目次
Introduction 27 Postcolonial Korean Buddhism: ‘pure’ versus ‘politicized’ Buddhism 29 The Jungto Society 32 Integration of Buddhist cultivation and social work 32 Social engagement: responsibility for global neighbours 34 The Indra’s Net Community movement 37 Rural community movement: Silsang-sa and Indra’s Net 37 Back to the Farm Movement 38 Cooperative living: One Life (Han saengmyong) 39 Alternative education: Silsang-sa Small School 40 Spreading Indra’s Net: The Life and Peace Movement (Saengmyong pyonghwa undong) 41 Conclusion 43 Acknowledgements 44 Notes 44 References 45
