A Study on the Acceptance of the Three Kingdoms of East Asia’s Hyulbun-gyeong Faith

September 30, 2024Won-Buddhist Thought & Religious Culture

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The aim is to explore the influence of the hyulbun-gyeong text on rituals and folk beliefs in East Asia and why it did not establish itself in Korean Buddhism.
Analyzing the historical context of the hyulbun-gyeong and its spread in China and Japan.
Comparing the interpretations and adaptations of the text in Japan and China.
Investigating cultural factors affecting the acceptance of the hyulbun-gyeong in Korea.
The hyulbun-gyeong text significantly influenced Japanese religious customs, merging with Shinto purity concepts.
Chinese interpretations focused on the impurity associated with childbirth, while Japanese views extended this to menstruation.
Korean Buddhism lacked acceptance of the hyulbun-gyeong due to differing cultural beliefs and prevailing texts like the 'Parent's Grace Sutra.'

Examines hyulbun-gyeong's impact on East Asian rituals and beliefs, revealing cultural differences.

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SungSoon Kim (2024) studied this question.

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