Eun-su CHO (趙恩秀) received her Ph.D. from the Group in Buddhist Studies of University of California, Berkeley. She taught at University of Michigan and has been teaching as a professor of Buddhist Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Seoul National University in Korea since 2004. Cho has published on a wide range of topics, from Indian Abhidharma Buddhism to Korean Buddhist thought. Email address: escho@snu.ac.kr
關鍵詞
Korean Buddhism; Chosŏn Buddhism; Sŭngnang; Hyegyun; Wŏnhyo; Chinul; digitization
摘要
Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, a major shift has been witnessed in the research topics of Korean Buddhist Studies. Instead of remaining fixated on Buddhism in the Three Kingdoms period, scholars have switched the bulk of their attention towards Buddhism during the Chosŏn dynasty (1392–1910). Moreover, not only has the timeframe of scholarly interest shifted, but scholars have also come to redefine the study of religion more broadly. Rather than continuing to regard Buddhism as only an elitist venture, research now encompasses all human experiences related to the Buddhist tradition, particularly lay Buddhist practices of both male and female commoners. As a result, Buddhist practitioners who previously received very little, if any, scholarly attention are now in the limelight. Of course, we must not forget that such remarkable changes were brought about by both a shift in scholarly interest and more importantly by the discovery of new source materials, both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, the digitization of source materials and archives, along with research projects sponsored by the Korean government, have all contributed to bringing about a series of notable academic works to fruition. In highlighting some of these latest examples, this paper will analyze not only the current trends, but also gauge where and what the field is likely to explore in the future.
目次
Abstract 24 Introduction 25 The Major Shift in Research Trends on Buddhist Thought and History 26 The Establishment of the Compendium of Buddhist Literature Composed by Korean Authors 韓國撰述佛敎文獻集成 30 Digital Humanities 32 Concluding Reflections 33 Notes 36 References 37
