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The major business of this division is to hold research
seminars, joint research with several academic societies, and to publish
a gazette and other publications. The projects currently in progress
are:
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Gazette of Buddhist Studies: It is the collection of
this Gazette, which has played an important role in systematizing
Buddhist studies and in exploring new research fields. Starting from
the first issue in 1963, it has been distributed to university libraries
and research institutes in Korea and foreign countries like Japan,
China, USA, Canada, Germany, France, etc. |
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Historical material collection of Buddhism is the true
record of Joseon Dynasty (after 10th year of King Jungjong’s rule):
The true record of Joseon Dynasty includes a huge amount of facts
regarding Buddhism; so it is the indispensable research document for
the Buddhist circle and Korean Studies. However, the facts of Buddhism
are scattered, so they are not effectively used. Therefore, the division
plans to organize and interpret all the facts of Buddhism from the
record, and to publish a book. |
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Research of original Buddhist texts: Since October 2000,
the division has been working on translation and interpretation of
original Buddhist texts for the purpose of globalization of Korean
Buddhism and of making world Buddhism more Korean. |
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Korean Buddhist Cultural Dictionary (English version):
Its purpose is to provide basic materials for translating Korean Buddhist
history into English, which is being proceeded by the University for
globalization of Korean Buddhism. |
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"Future and Buddhism" : The
division plans to publish a book under the title of "Future and
Buddhism" in order to deliver the Buddhist way of thinking easily
and rightfully. |
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Korean Buddhist Cultural Dictionary (Korean version):
It plans to publish a Korean version of "Korean Buddhist Culture
Dictionary"around the time of completing the English version.
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| The major business of the division is to publish a scientific bulletin
of Buddhist art research, to explore/investigate/research Buddhist
art, to repair/maintain Buddhist cultural properties, to hold seminars
and exhibitions of Buddhist art, to copy Buddhist cultural properties,
to set up theories of modernizing Buddhist art, to do experiments
and practices of modern Buddhist art, to manufacture/distribute modern
Buddhist art, to provide consultation and advice for foundation of
temples, and so on. In the near future, it plans: to publish the second
edition of Buddhist art research and the report of scientific research;
to do investigations of Goguryeo and Balhae relics, measurement of
Taeanmaaesamjonbul (Buddhist triad statue carved on rock surface in
Taean), measurement of Wanju Songgwangsa (temple in Wanju); and to
hold an exhibition of modern Buddhist art. |
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| The main purpose of this division is to provide research of Seon
studies and its relevant sciences, and publications. |
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