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Purpose and History

- Purpose

Jonghak Institute was established in March of 2011 in order to define the tradition, the history, the practice tradition, and the identity of Jogye Order which is representative of Korean Buddhism, as well as present the vision for sustainable development of Buddhism and for the spiritual culture of Korean Buddhism. Our main subjects of our study are as follows:the history, the culture, the thoughts and the practice methods of Buddhism, all of which are the basis of Korean traditional culture; and the tenets, the patriarchate, the policies, etc. of Jogye Order

History

HISTORY

2011 ~ Present

  • 2023
    • 2022.12 Academic journal issued 『Journal of Jogye Order Studies』 10th edition
    • 2022.10 The 4th Seoul International Meditation Expo.
    • 2022.06 Academic journal issued 『Institute for the Study of the Jogye Order Journal』 9th edition
    • 2022.05 Academic Conference(Examining Seon Practice with the Public)
  • 2022
    • 2022.12 Academic journal issued 『Institute for the Study of the Jogye Order Journal』 8th edition
    • 2022.11 Academic Conference(A Study on Buddhist Perspectives with the Public)
    • 2022.06 Academic journal issued 『Institute for the Study of the Jogye Order Journal』 7th edition
      The 3rd Seoul International Meditation Expo
    • 2022.05 Academic Conference(Life Awareness and Buddhist Perspective in Modern Society)
  • 2021
    • 2020.03 Academic Conference (The Buddhist Ideological Meaning of Walking Pilgrimage Manhaeng Association and historical significance)
  • 2020
    • 2020.12 The academic journal 『Institute for the Study of the Jogye Order Journal』 fourth publication Academic Conference
      (The era of Post COVID19 - The Response and Change of Korean Buddhism)
    • 2020.10 Academic Conference (The era of Post COVID19 - The Response and Change of Buddhism)
    • 2020.06 The academic journal 『Institute for the Study of the Jogye Order Journal』 third publication. Academic Conference
      (Life and Practice- The change of life through practice)
  • 2018
    • 2018.12 International Conference on Ganhwa Seon
      (The Practice of East Asian Ganhwa Seon and Historical Development)
    • 2018.07 The 6th International Conference on Ganhwa Seon
  • 2017
    • 2017.11 Ven. Jeongdo appointed as the second director of Jonghak Institute
    • 2017.06 The 5th Ganhwa Seon International Conference
  • 2016
    • 2016.12 Autumn Hard Study Meeting for Policies of Jogye Order
    • 2016.06 The 4th Ganhwa Seon International Conference
  • 2012
    • 2012.06 The 3rd Ganhwa Seon International Conference
    • 2012.05 Publication of a book: (Practice of Ganhwa Seon and Korean Seon)
    • 2012.04 Conference (commemorating the 50th anniversary of foundation of integrated Jogye Order)
    • 2012.03 Conference (commemorating the centennial anniversary of Buddhist Seon Master Ven. Seong Cheol’s Birth)
  • 2011
    • 2011.11 Autumn Conference (regarding the association of Buddhism practice, what should we do)
    • 2011.11 Publication of a Book: Buddhist Seon Master Ven. Geumo and Korean Buddhism
    • 2011.10 Academic Seminar (Great Patriarch-Seon Master Ven. Manam’s Life and Thought)
    • 2011.10 Academic Seminar (Seon Master Ven. Geumo and Korean Buddhism)
    • 2011.08 The Second Ganhwa Seon International Conference
    • 2011.05 A Conference held to commemorate the foundation of Jonghak Institute
    • 2011.03 Jonghak Institute founded (the first director: Ven. Jongho)