Contents Lotus 02 page Lantern 1. Cover Explanations 04 page Korean Buddhism 2. Dharma Talk for International Readers 01 New Year’s Greeting Message by Venerable Jinje, the Supreme Patriarch of the Jogye Order of 2018. Spring Korea Buddhism 02 New Year’s Greeting Message by Venerable Seoljeong, the President of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism 06 page 3. Jogye Order Focus 01 New Year’s Press Conference [ The Change in the Management of the Order: “Practice-oriented” ] 10 page 4. Lotus Lantern Festival 12 page 5. Culture 01 Korean Temple Sites(寺址) –The Manboksa Temple Site, Namwon(南原 萬福寺址) Supreme Patriarch Most Ven. Jinje 18 page 6. Special President & Publisher Most Ven. Seoljeong 01 “Biography of Seongcheol” Wins Grand Prize at the 14th Buddhist Publishing Culture Editor Awards Ven. Jingak 24 page Contributing Editor Jogye Order International Affairs Team 7. Buddhist Art 01 Central Buddhist Museum 2018 Special Exhibition Publisher Introduction to the special exhibition at the Central Buddhist Design Business Development BIDAM Museum DOBAN HC Corp. Interpreter 28 page Seunghun Baek, Jade Park 8. Jogye Order News Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism 01 Sri Lankan Pres. Maithripala Sirisena Visits Jogyesa Temple 55 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea 02 “Temple Food” at Sri Lankan President State Dinner Praised TEL : (82)2-2011-1833 for Public Diplomacy Role FAX : (82)2-735-0614 31page Free subscription available for 9. The Whole World is a Single Flower Buddhist organizations. Please send organization name and mailing 01 Bodhi Day Celebration at Junghyesa Temple, Anaheim address to: [email protected] 02 New Year Celebration at Koryosa Temple in Argentina Cover Explanations Beopgo, or the Dharma Drum(法鼓) This drum, which spreads the Buddha’s teaching, is used in various Buddhist ceremonies. Placed at a bell pavilion, it is struck in the morning and evening as well as while chanting. The drum is struck in the formation of the Chinese character ‘心’, meaning heart or spirit, and its sound is like a fog horn, guiding one’s heart. Around the body of the Dharma drum, there is an elaborate painting or carving of a dragon, and the round design of the svastika (卍) (a Buddhist symbol symbolizing good luck and happiness, which is completely unrelated to the Nazi swastika) or taegeuk (yin-yang) is drawn in the sounding area. Some drums are decorated with carvings of the enlightened teaching of the Buddha, or mantras written with one’s own vows. Daeheungsa Cover Explanations 2 Lotus Lantern 2018. Spring vol. 71 3 Dharma Talk Ever since Buddhism was Dharma Talk our vows and determination to who is an icon of perseverance • transmitted to the Korean • construct a better community. and artistic talent. The true value In this section, we introduce the New Year’s In this section, we introduce the New Year’s Message by the Supreme Patriarch of the Jogye Peninsula 1,700 years ago, it has Message by the President of the Jogye Order of Encountering the smile of each of artistic talents and cultures can Order of Korean Buddhism been the cultural foundation of Korean Buddhism.. devotee during a morning chant only flourish in peace and stability. • • the Korean people. Whenever the is not only a prayer for oneself, Henceforth, each one of us must country faced a crisis, this belief but also the true manifestation value life and peace above all else. 0 1 has guided the people and the 0 2 of Buddha’s compassion. Their As fighting disappears, harmony nation. absolute, unwavering faith and comes forth. The spirit of peace Dharma Talk for Whether one worshiped 1,700 The Speech for New Buddha’s power of aspiration form can only blossom in a land free years ago or today, Dharma, a loop, each strengthening the of conflicts. A world of unity and the New Year by the Buddha’s teaching, has Year’s Day, 2018 other. peace would truly be the land of Jongjeong, the remained unchanged. In order by Venerable Let us walk the path of practice Buddha that we all desire so very to realize peace and unification in our lives. A saying goes, much. Supreme Patriarch for the Korean Peninsula, the Seoljeong, the “Thousand thoughts cannot My Dear Dharma Brothers and Venerable Jinje of the last remaining divided country President of the Jogye match asing le action (千思不如一行).” Sisters! in the 21st century; to eradicate Though you may think deeply In this New Year, we choose to Jogye Order of Korea conflicts, confrontations, disputes Order of Korean and make ardent vows millions explore our full potential, through Buddhism and wars all around the world; into gold, and transform gold back Buddhism and millions of times, thoughts our true practice, our sect’s and to bring about peace on into iron, by observing closely the and words are never as good as priorities, and the stabilization of earth by reconciling and creating boundary of every phenomenon putting your vows into practice. our order. We must not abandon harmony for all of humanity, or object in the mind, with the eye Together, we should begin with the practice for ourselves, as we we, as individuals, must dedicate and treasure of the true law. something small. Let us now start each lead our busy lives. We can ourselves to zealous efforts in So, when all is said and done, how with unspoken words of heartfelt strengthen our inner world only 戊戌年大韓佛敎曹溪宗宗正新 practicing through meditation. can wisdom be explained in just a appreciation, or just a gentle smile. when each one of us can put our 年賀禮法語 We must each seek our true self, short phrase? Likewise, if we begin to treat our great individual efforts into zealous Jongjeong, or Supreme Patriarch Jinje of the through the hwadu, or key phrase families and neighbors like the practice. Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, has given of: “Who or what was I, before I 鴛鴦繡了從君看 Buddha, a harmonious new world Let us work diligently to cultivate a Dharma talk to celebrate the Year of the was born to my parents?” 莫把金針度與人 order will light up the way before us. ourselves. Going beyond the Golden Dog. One day, Seon Master Fengxue We must set ourselves free from practice of purifying our sect, this Yanzhao (風穴延昭, 896–973), a the materialism and selfishness that tradition will become a beacon of 靑山綠水毘盧身 disciple of Nanyuan Huiyong, Embroidering a mandarin duck is sicken our society. With the power light, illuminating the roads in our 海上波濤廣長舌 entered his lecture hall and like pursuing yourself; nonetheless, “My fellow citizens” of aspiration, determination and society. By uniting our thoughts, 千聖萬祖今何在 proposed this question: the golden needle that is acquired The morning has dawned on the fairness blooming in our hearts, let us build a Buddhism that 拄杖頭上放毫光 “In ancient times, the heart-seal can’t simply be given to anyone. Year of the Golden Dog in 2018. we must walk together towards fosters respect and devotion. of a spiritual patriarch was in the The New Morning of the Year of May all the goals you set out to the world. With strong, focused It is my sincere wish that this year shape of an iron cow. Walking is Golden Dog. accomplish this year smoothly determination, the power of our will bring all Koreans hearts full of The water that passes through like staying in the seal, and staying By Venerable Jinje the Supreme come to fruition. potential truly awakens. Now, we hope and happiness. With bright the green mountains is the is like destroying the seal. If you Patriarch of the Jogye Order of A new beginning is always filled are finally able to overcome our wisdom and a compassionate Dharmakaya-Buddha, the spirit neither walk nor stay, then, is the Korea Buddhism with hopeful energy. Last year, most serious concerns, regarding heart, I wish all of you a joyful and wisdom of Vairochana. seal intact? Is there any seal at all?” everyone in our society combined national security, problematic opening to this New Year. The waves upon the sea are the Seon Master Fengxue Yanzhao, their strengths to pave a new diplomacy, and financial May the New Year Bring You words of Buddha, bottomless and a great writer, has informed road of hope. Here at the Order, difficulties. Abundance and Health! immense. A thousand sages and monastic complexes around the we too have embarked upon As we know, it is the Year of The Morning of the New Year, ten thousand spiritual patriarchs! world of the tradition of the a new journey with the 35th the Golden Dog. In Buddhism, Buddhist Era 2562 (2018) Where are you? A thin white urna, Buddha and the Buddhas of three administrative body, eagerly Sulsinjang (戌神將) is a symbol of Venerable Seoljeong, the President or curl, at the top of a Dharma time periods, as well as successive anticipating the beginning of loyalty and fidelity, and has been of the Jogye Order of Korean staff radiates the great pervading generations of patriarchs. He was atonement for our household. regarded as the manifestation of Buddhism light of the universe. able to take iron and transform it This fresh start helps us fortify Ananyagāmin Bodhisattva (正趣菩薩), Dharma Talk 4 Lotus Lantern 2018. Spring vol. 71 5 Jogye Order Focus Venerable Seoljeong, the 35th disciplinary punishments at any • President of the Jogye Order of time since the integration of the In this section, we introduce the core projects of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Find out more Korean Buddhism, has revealed Order. In addition, the flawed about the New Year plan of the Jogye Order for his management directives in detail election system, which threatens propagating Buddha’s teachings.