The Value of Won-Buddhism Documentary Heritage and Suggestions for Canonization of THE SCRIPTURES OF Won-Buddhism

Key Points

• This study highlights the value of Won-Buddhism documentary heritage and emphasizes the necessity of canonizing its scriptures through original text criticism.
• Introduced the entire scope of Won-Buddhism heritage based on the compilation 'Won-gak-seong-jun'.
• Analyzed the implications of skipped original texts in the canonization process of scriptures.
• Discussed key concepts and their significance that were overlooked in current doctrinal interpretations.
• Demonstrated that omissions in scripture affect the understanding of core principles like respect and salvation.
• Highlighted the relationship between documentary heritage and the task of scripture canonization.
• Identified critical insights necessary for a systematic understanding of doctrines from So-taesan's enlightenment perspective.