Sungsan Park Gil-jin’s 1956 Won Buddhist Mission Journey Around-the-World

June 30, 2023

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To explore the historical significance of Sungsan Park Gil-jin's 1956 world mission journey and its impact on overseas propagation efforts.
Tracked Sungsan's travel routes across 12 countries between January 12 and February 25, 1956.
Analyzed the connections between the mission journey and the development of Wonkwang University.
Assessed the contributions towards education funding and book donations during the journey.
Sungsan's journey marked the first worldwide trip by a Korean after liberation, symbolizing new opportunities.
Facilitated vital educational resources for Wonkwang University through book donations and funding requests.
Strengthened the narrative of Won Buddhism's overseas propagation efforts, establishing a foundational framework.

Reveals the significance of Sungsan's 1956 mission journey in modern Korean history, highlighting overseas propagation efforts.

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Min‐Young Park (2023) studied this question.

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