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JONGBOK YI Jby2y@Virginia.Edu 1 JONGBOK YI [email protected] Department of Religious Studies 476 Farrish Cir. Apt. B20 University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22903 PO Box 400126 (434) 227-2904 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4126 EDUCATION January 2005 – Present University of Virginia, Department of Religious Studies Ph.D., History of Religions, to be completed May 2012. Advisors: David Germano and Jeffrey Hopkins Dissertation title: Dialectics on the Identification of the Negandum (dgag bya ngos 'dzin) of the Svātantrika School from the 15th century C.E. to 18th century C.E. in the History of Tibetan Buddhism: Analytical Research on Tsong-kha-pa’s Creative Interpretation of Kamalaśīla's Illumination of the Middle as Evidenced in the Decisive Analyses (mtha' dpyod) of 'Jam-dbyangs-bzhad-pa and earlier and later Tibetan Thinkers September 2002 – Fall 2004 University of Virginia, M.A., Department of Religious Studies. March 2000 – May 2002 Seoul National University, Department of Religious Studies, South Korea Completed Ph.D. courses Study of Samye debate in Tibet in the eight century: Kamalaśīla’s stance of gradual enlightenment from Indian Buddhism and Hvashang Mahāyāna’s sudden enlightenment from Chinese Buddhism. March 1998 – February 2000 Seoul National University, Department of Religious Studies, South Korea M.A. Advisor: Wonchul Yoon Thesis title: Concept of Mind in Early Ch’an Buddhism: Shen-hsiu and Hui-neng's Cases March 1994 – February 1997 Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea: Teacher certificate for Korean Language and Literature with three months of teaching experience. March 1990 – February 1997 Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea: B.A., Korean Language and Literature. 2 Professional Experience Fall 2011 Instructor at University of Virginia, Department of Religious Studies: Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy (RELB3408-001) Summer 2011-2016 Education In Compassion and Wisdom: UMA Five Year Translation Project. Translator of Tibetan philosophical text into English Spring 2010 Adjunct faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of World Studies: Zen Buddhism (RELS402-902) Fall 2008 – Spring 2010 Graduate Instructor, Korean language, Department of East Asian Languages Literatures and Cultures at University of Virginia. Fall 2009 Got an offer to teach Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy at University of Virginia, but resigned due to the limitation of working hours regulated by Federal Law for foreign students. August 2007 – May 2008 Adjunct faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University. Department of World Studies: Indian Traditions (Fall 2007 and Fall 2008), and World Religions: Asian Religions (Spring 2008). January 2003 - Present Library assistant at Darden Business School Library, University of Virginia. August 2004 -Present Buddhism and Culture (Monthly journal) Seoul, South Korea: Reporter and translator. Events, issues in Buddhism and other religions. August 2004 - Spring 2005 University of Virginia Teaching and Technical Support Partner: Helped to effectively use technology for classroom teaching, such as PowerPoint presentations, and so forth. May 2000 - May 2002 Neung-in Zen Center Research assistant, Seoul, South Korea: Helped to make a master plan for a graduate school for Buddhist studies and planned a cyber university for B.A. degree. March 1998 - Feb 1999 3 Seoul National University Seoul, South Korea: Technical assistant. Improving teaching through utilizing technology. Solved computer related issues in the Religious Studies department. March 1994 - May 1995 Korean Tripitaka Research Institute (http://www.sutra.re.kr/) Seoul, South Korea: Researcher. Designed the website and researched the Korean Buddhist canons. Teaching Interests • Contemporary Buddhism in East and West • Tibetan Buddhism (Philosophy, Tantra, Culture, and History) • Indian Buddhism • Hinduism • Buddhist ethics • Interdisciplinary courses (Environmentalism, gender, philosophy) • Dialogue between religions • Chinese religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism) • Japanese religions (Buddhism, indigenous religions) • Korean religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shamanism) • Methodology of Study of Religions • Literary and colloquial Tibetan, Sanskrit, Classical Chinese, and Korean Grants and Awards 2000-Present: Neung-in Scholarship, Neung-in Zen Center, South Korea 2010: Bulkwang Scholarship, Bulkwang Temple, South Korea 2010: Ellen Bayard Weedon Travel Grant 2008 - 2009: American Association of Teachers of Korean Graduate TA Fellowship, Korea Foundation 2003-2006: Graduate School of Arts and Science Fellowship, University of Virginia 2004: Ellen Bayard Weedon Travel Grant 2000: Chin-gak Award, Chin-gak Order of Buddhism, South Korea 1999: Koo-san Scholarship Award, Koo-san Buddhist Cultural Foundation, South Korea 1998: White Lotus Scholarship, White Lotus Buddhist Cultural Foundation, South Korea Publications Presentation • August 17th 2010, International Association of Tibetan Studies, the University of British Columbia, Canada Controversy on the Two Truths and Two Establishments between the Old and New Textbooks of Go-mang Monastic College in Drepung Monastery: Gung-ru-Chos-kyi- 'byung-gnas and 'Jam-dbyangs-bzhad-pa's Discrepancies Surrounding the Section on the 4 Negandum (dgag bya) in Tsong-kha-pa's Extensive Explanation of (Candrakīrti's) "Entry to (Nāgārjuna's) 'Treatise on the Middle'" • June 14th 2010 Current Research of Tibetan Studies, Gyeongju Campus of Dongguk University, South Korea. • January 23rd 2010 The Identification of the Negandum in the Autonomy School in Jam-yang-shay-pa’s Great Middle, the Tibetan Scholastic Debate Society, Charlottesville, VA. Translations • Susan K Greenland, The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate. Free Press: New York. 2010. Translated from English into Korean. (Forthcoming 2011 spring.) • Robert Thurman, Inner Revolution. New York: Riverhead Trade. 1999 into Korean. (Forthcoming 2012 spring.) • Miriam Greenspan. Healing Through the Dark Emotions: The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair. Boston: Shambhala, 2003. Translated from English into Korean. 2008. • 14th Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Hopkins. Advice on Dying and Living a Better Life, New York: Atria Books, 2002, translated from English into Korean in 2005. • Kamalaśīla and 14th Dalai Lama, Jeremy Russell tr. Stages of Meditation, New York: Snow Lion Publication, 2001. Translated from English and Tibetan into Korean 2003. Articles • A Gander at Intellectual Dynamism in the dGe-lugs-pa School of Tibetan Buddhism: Controversy on Tsong-kha-pa's Authority among rJe-btsun Chos-kyi-rgyal-mtshan, Gung-ru Chos-kyi-'byung-gnas, and 'Jam-dbyangs-bzhad-pa in the Section on the Negandum (dgag bya) in Tsong-kha-pa's Extensive Explanation of (Candrakīrti's) "Entry to (Nāgārjuna's) 'Treatise on the Middle'". Journal of Buddhist Philosophy. forthcoming 2011 • “Kamalaśīla's Solution of Āśrayāsiddha in Madhyamakāloka.” Journal of Hoi-dang Studies 6 (2001): 269-302. • “Concept of Mind in Shen-hsiu's Thought in the Early Ch'an Buddhism.” Journal of Koosan Studies 4 (2000): 183-224. Books • Hopkins, Jeffrey and Yi, Jongbok. The Quintessential Topics of Enlightenment. First part: Denma Lochö Rinpoche’s oral commentary on Jam-yang-shay-pa’s Eloquent Presentation of the Eight Categories and Seventy Topics: Sacred Word of Guru Ajita. Second part: A New Formulation of the Seventy Topics: the Quintessential Points of Maitreya's Ornament for Clear Realization (mngon rtogs rgyan, abhisamayālaṅkāra). (forthcoming 2012) Languages 5 • Reading knowledge of classical and modern Tibetan, Sanskrit, Classical Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. • Speaking proficiency in Korean (native language), Tibetan, and Japanese. Outside Seminars and Field Research • Summer 2010: Study with lHa-ram-pa Geshe Tenzin Namkha on the Final Exposition by Se-ra rJe-btsun-pa, South Korea • Summer 2005 and 2006: Independent Study of Chapa Chökyi Sengge’s commentary on Kamalaśīla's Illumination of the Middle with a Tibetan scholar, Jampäl Norbu, Lhasa, Tibetan Autonomous Region, China. • Summer 2005: Summer Tibetan Language Course, Tibet University, Lhasa, Tibetan Autonomous Region, China. • Summer 2004: Studied Kamalaśīla's Illumination of Suchness with Geshay Yeshay Ösel, Boudha, Nepal. • Summer 2003: Studied with Geshe Rabjampa Yeshe Ösel on Kamalaśīla's Illumination of Truth and Konchok Jigmewangpo's Tenet of Precious Flower Garland, Boudha, Nepal. • Summer 2003: Summer Tibetan Language Course, Rangjungyeshay Institute, Boudha, Nepal. • Summer 2002: Summer Intensive Tibetan Language Course, University of Virginia. • 1998 - 2002: Practicing Calligraphy under Yi, Seekyu, Seoul, South Korea • 1998 - 2002: Studying Sanskrit and literary Tibetan at Kasan Buddhist Center, Chogye Order, Seoul, South Korea. • August 1996 - September 1997: Astrology and I-ching with a Korean monk and local astrologers in Ansim Temple, Thae-go Buddhist Order, Seoul, South Korea. • Summer 1994: Introduction to Eastern Medicine at Chogye Temple, Cho-gye Buddhist Order, Seoul, South Korea. • Fall 1992 – Fall 1994: Weekly seminars on Chinese Buddhist texts related with Confucianism and Taoism at Samil Ch'an Center, Seoul, South Korea. Professional Affiliations: • American Academy of Religion 6 • International Association of Buddhist Studies • International Association of Tibetan Studies References • Paul Jeffrey Hopkins, Emeritus Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia, [email protected], (434) 932-3256 in Boonesville, Virginia (until March 17th) , and (604) 868-2955 in Vancouver, Canada (after March 17th). • David Germano, Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia, [email protected], (434) 242-3079. • Karen Lang, Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia, [email protected], (434) 924-0846. • Clifford W. Edwards, Professor, School of World Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, [email protected], (804) 827-3409. • Paul Groner, Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia, [email protected], (434) 924-6715. • Wonchul Yoon, Professor, Religious Studies, Seoul National University [email protected], 82-2-880-6238. .
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