<i>Hoedang and Jingakjong</i>: Esoteric Buddhism in Contemporary Korea

This article discusses the emergence, transformation, and transmission of an esoteric Buddhist movement that Hoedang (孫珪祥, Kyu-shang Sohn [or Sohn, Gyu-sang], 1902–1963) began in the 1940s and 1950s. Starting in the middle of the eighth century, the history of Korean Esoteric Buddhism indicates that...

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Main Author: David W. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/10/908