Korean Buddhism; World Buddhism; Anitya; Vow; Acceptance
摘要
The most important point for us to understand is this: there exists no clear-cut difference between Korean Buddhism and world Buddhism. All the denominations and all the different cultural forms of Buddhism are in fact connected to each other, as they all have their origins in the teachings of the Buddha. Further, all these forms of Buddhism have a connection to all the other types of religions that are being practiced in the world today. All these various religious systems are continuously exerting an influence on each other; thus, as a Buddhist I am also affected by the teachings of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Shintoism, Confucianism, Taoism, and so forth. When two people, or two groups of people, are engaged in any kind of dialogue, the element of trust and respect for each other is required in order for them to have a successful communication. "Don`t throw out the baby with the bath water." Let us not negate or ignore an aspect that is actually extremely valuable within another religion out of our own haste or ignorance. We need to respect the strong points that exist there, just as we need to acknowledge our own religion`s weak areas. Such an attitude must become the new ethic for this Global Era. Therefore, if I am to find peace in my own life, I need to accept others just as they are. Let us then, here at this conference, adopt this slogan: "Let`s live together no war." Let`s make a clear announcement of our understanding. Let`s not only announce it, let`s live it as well. We can all live together. Let`s do it, and have no war.
