임제선사의 진짜 뜻, 한자한자 풀어드립니다 - 수처작주 입처개진 | 책 '불교 도장 깨기' 펴낸 고광스님 인터뷰 17

I met Venerable Gogwang at Beopjusa Temple on Songnisan Mountain in Boeun, North Chungcheong Province. Beopjusa Temple, a thousand-year-old temple on the renowned Songnisan Mountain, means "the abiding dharma." We talk about dharma, law, and dharma, but what is that dharma? The newly published "Breaking the Buddhist Seal with Venerable Gogwang" provides an insight into the dharma. Among the Buddha's precious teachings, there's one that I particularly enjoy: "Do not believe just because it's been handed down, do not rely on tradition, do not believe just because others say so, do not believe just because it's recorded in scriptures, do not believe just because it's based on logical reasoning, do not believe just because it's based on mere reasoning or inference, do not believe just because it conforms to your existing views, and do not blindly believe just because it's from an authoritative teacher." These days, cults are rampant in our society, creating a social problem. I believe that cults aren't the only problem. Even those who adhere to established religious beliefs are no different from those who follow cults. The very name "Dojang Breaking" conjures up images of swordsmen like Miyamoto Musashi or martial arts masters like Choi Bae-dal defeating prominent masters one by one. This book also denounces the claims of some of the greatest monks of modern times. Subscribers to "Johyun TV Hyusimjeong" are not just people who follow others to the market, but rather true practitioners who strive to discern truth from falsehood. I believe they will be able to make sound judgments after listening to this interview and reading "Breaking Buddhist Dojangs by Venerable Gogwang." Vener Gogwang entered the Buddhist priesthood at Beopjusa Temple at the age of 19, studied Buddhist studies at Dongguk University, and practiced extensively in the United States and Myanmar. However, he realized that conventional practices were powerless in the face of suffering and returned to the "Words of Buddha" in search of answers. To truly understand the Buddha's enlightenment, he spent over 30 years comparing and analyzing the Pāli Nikāya and the Chinese translations of the scriptures. He corrected long-held misconceptions and grasped the essence of the Buddha's enlightenment. We discussed the content of "Breaking the Buddhist Seal with Monk Gogwang," which directly reveals the Buddha's enlightenment. #MonkGogwang #BreakingtheBuddhistSelf #JustBuddhismReflections ---------------------------- Jo Hyun TV Hyusimjeong Jo Hyun | Former Hankyoreh Religion Reporter, Author, Meditationist, Director of Nachatsa [email protected] What do you desire? Lots of money, high status, solid power, good family and friends, joy and happiness. When you become wise with an open attitude, many things are granted as bonuses. Hyusimjeong is a place where you can let go of religion, ideology, stereotypes, and prejudice, open your heart, learn, become wise and mature, and achieve happiness for yourself and others. The wisdom to accept what cannot be changed, the courage to change what can! May you be healthy and happy! May you be loved and respected! May you be a creator of a beautiful world! ------------- Cho Hyun worked as a newspaper reporter for 33 years. At the Hankyoreh, he covered the social affairs and politics departments, then served as a religion reporter in the culture department. As a religion reporter for 23 years, he developed a unique reputation through his in-depth reporting and close relationships with monks and ascetics in remote mountain temples, which are rarely accessible to the general public. He has engaged in spiritual exchanges and dialogues with Korean spiritual leaders from Buddhism, Confucianism, Catholicism, Protestantism, ethnic religions, and the humanities. He has interviewed not only Koreans but also world-renowned meditators such as the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, U Pandittha, Potirak, and Thomas Keating. His book, "A Journey to Find Myself," written after experiencing numerous ascetic practices firsthand, was selected as the #1 humanities book by Korean netizens in 2001. "Hermit," which traces the lives of hidden monks, won the Buddhist Publishing Award and the Buddhist Book of the Year Award, while "The Land Hidden by Heaven" won the Buddhist Journalism Award. His book, "Echoes," which explores Christian spiritual leaders, was selected as one of the "100 Best Liberal Arts Books" by four leading Protestant theological schools in Korea. "We Decided to Live Differently," an exploration of a village community for those who feel lonely alone and miserable together, was selected as the Humanities Book of the Year by the JoongAng Ilbo. He was also selected as one of Korea's leading authors by the Korean Publishers Association. In 2024, he received the "Korea Humanities Values ​​Award." Cho Hyun has long taught meditation to isolated youth, caregivers of dementia patients, and youth under the 6th Dispo...