The Jogye Order Buddhist School of International Studies, the first of its kind in Korea, opened its gates on Friday at Hwaunsa temple in Gyeonggi Province. This special two-year training school is aimed at further propagating Korean traditional Buddhism to the rest of the world by fostering specialized monks with bilingual skills which is necessary when preaching Korean Buddhist teachings to foreigners.
[Interview : Mujin Sunim, School head ]
"Up until now
when Korean monks go abroad
they really don't feel comfortable
with foreigners,
they don't know what to do,
foreigners don't know what to do
with them.
But many people are actually
very interested in and curious
about Korean Buddhism.
So that's one of the main motivations."
In line with the purpose of this establishment, the school offers a wide range of courses from fundamental Buddhist doctrines and practices to technical English. The newly opened school has nine Bhikkuni monks and these women are eager to spread their words of wisdom.
[Interview : Un-Seong Sunim,
Bhikkuni monk]
"I enrolled because
I wanted to deepen my understanding
of Korean Buddhism and
preach the teachings in my own voice
to many others around the world
and help them cure their painful minds."
The nine student monks vary in age and experience, but their goal is the same -- to liberate people across the globe from suffering by enlightening them through Korean Buddhism.
[Reporter : Han Da-eun daeun@arirang.co.kr ]
"Jogye Order Buddhist School of International Studies is expected to pave a new road in fostering specialized Buddhist experts, as well as contribute to globalizing Korean traditional Buddhism.
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Korean Buddhism Goes Global
The Jogye Order Buddhist School of International Studies, the first of its kind in Korea, opened its gates on Friday at Hwaunsa temple in Gyeonggi Province.
This special two-year training school is aimed at further propagating Korean traditional Buddhism to the rest of the world by fostering specialized monks with bilingual skills which is necessary when preaching Korean Buddhist teachings to foreigners.
[Interview : Mujin Sunim, School head ]
"Up until now
when Korean monks go abroad
they really don't feel comfortable
with foreigners,
they don't know what to do,
foreigners don't know what to do
with them.
But many people are actually
very interested in and curious
about Korean Buddhism.
So that's one of the main motivations."
In line with the purpose of this establishment, the school offers a wide range of courses from fundamental Buddhist doctrines and practices to technical English.
The newly opened school has nine Bhikkuni monks and these women are eager to spread their words of wisdom.
[Interview : Un-Seong Sunim,
Bhikkuni monk]
"I enrolled because
I wanted to deepen my understanding
of Korean Buddhism and
preach the teachings in my own voice
to many others around the world
and help them cure their painful minds."
The nine student monks vary in age and experience, but their goal is the same -- to liberate people across the globe from suffering by enlightening them through Korean Buddhism.
[Reporter : Han Da-eun
daeun@arirang.co.kr ]
"Jogye Order Buddhist School of International Studies is expected to pave a new road in fostering specialized Buddhist experts, as well as contribute to globalizing Korean traditional Buddhism.
Reporter : daeun@arirangtv.co.krHan Da-eun, Arirang News."
MAR 25, 2011