선학전공

The investigation of 1. The establishment and development of Chinese Seon schools 2. The characteristics and thought of Seon sects

The examination of 1. The introduction of Korean Seon 2. The establishment and development of the 9 Mountain Schools 3. Seon in the Koryo and Chosu Dynasty

The investigation of 1. The establishment and development of meditative thoughts in India 2. The characteristics of Indian Seon thought 3. The significant viewpoint and its meanings

The comparative investigation of Seon thought and the Western philosophy such as the Philosophy of Life and mysticism, etc.

The examination of the main contents of Chinese Seon literature such as the Paltform sutra, Mazolu, and Linjilu

A study of the major Korean Seon literature such as the Master, Jinul's Dharma Words, the Records of the Master Taego's Words, and the Seongagugam

Application the theory of Seon culture to film, passion, architecture etc.

The investigation of the major Mahayana Seon literature such as the Lankavatara sutra, Vimalkirtinirdesa sutra, and Tathagatacintyaguhyanirdesa sutra

A comprehensive understanding of 1. The establishment of Ganwha Seon 2. The essential theory 3. The practical technique

The understanding of the factors of counselling psychology in Seon and the examination of the modern counselling theory

1. A study of the instructive methods for Seon practice 2. The instructing the practice

Tea is an important part of Buddhist culture. This is to investigate the relationship between the tea and the history, culture and thought, centering around the peculiarity of Buddhist culture, from the Gaya era to present, and then to examine the temple-related tea culture.

In this lecture we will read and translate Seon Scriptures written in East Asia countries like China, Korea and Japan. You can not only learn peculiar expressions of Seon Scriptures but also understand deeply on Seon Buddhism. Besides, you can cultivate the ability of translating and interpreting original Seon texts written in old Chinese.

A comprehensive study of 1. The establishment and thoughts of the Patriarch Seon 2. The practical methods,the instruction methods, and the Seon tendency

The study and search for Seon culture which is appliable in daily life

A study of the psychological factors in Seon

1. The investigation of the establishment, contents, characteristics, and meanings in Indian Seon 2. The grasping of the significance of Indian Seon in the modern society

The examination of the major thoughts, the viewpoint, its history, practical methods, and the characteristics in Chinese Seon

The search and development of Seon alternativ to the problems in modern society

The examination of the Monastic Regulations which made the Seon Order establish

1. A study of the Buddhist Doctrines for understanding Seon theories 2. A comparative investigation of Seon and the Doctrines

The examination of the major Seon literature such as the Wumenguan and the Biyanlu

The examination of the Tathagata-garbha Thought which is basis of Seon thought through Tathagata-garbha Thought literature

A study of the sutras and the Collections of the masters' Words on which Jogye sect depends

A systematic examination of the instructive method of Seon for correct and efficient Seon practice

The understanding of the characteristics and problems in the modern Korean Seon and the search for its succession and alternatives

A study of the types, the contents, and the characteristics of the Western Seon in the modern times

In terms of Zen Buddhism training of the consultation majored technicians who understands the meaning contained in life and death and the psychological element and are equipped with the professional consultation techniques and sober personality in order to prevent and solve the various psychological problems which the modern people experience in the material abundance.

Buddhist study on the ethical problems on life that occurred as the life science advances such as the manipulation of the gene, cell fusion and organ transplant.

This is to review the characteristics, history and culture of Korean, Chinese and Japanese tea from the origin of tea to present, and then to understand the right tea culture from the general situation of Korean, Chinese and Japanese tea and to research the direction ahead.