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Taego Bou

In today's world, Taego Bou is a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. As time has passed, Taego Bou has gained increasing importance in various fields, from politics to popular culture. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the impact and relevance of Taego Bou, analyzing its implications in everyday life, its evolution over the years and its influence in different areas of study. From its origins to the present, Taego Bou has been the subject of debate and reflection, and it is crucial to understand its importance in the current context. Therefore, it is essential to delve into this analysis to fully understand this topic that is so relevant today.
Taego Bou painting from the 19th century

Taego Bou (Korean: 태고보우; Hanja: 太古普愚, 23 October 1301 – 27 January 1383), alternatively romanized as Taego Bowoo or Taego Bowu, was a Korean Seon master who lived in Goryeo, was the cofounder of the Jogye Order with Jinul, and is credited as the founder of the modern Taego Order.

He entered into the monastery at 13, and at 25 passed the examination. He practiced at a temple in the mountains north of Seoul. In 1346 he visited China for two years, and trained under Shiwu. Upon returning to Korea, he adopted the precepts of Pai Chang, and under the auspices of Gongmin of Goryeo, he opened a new Buddhist administration office. His sect remained small in number, and receded shortly after his death.

According to tradition, he unified five different branches of Buddhism and nine different Seon lineages into a single order which still continues. For his efforts, he was appointed as a supreme patriarch for the dynasty. This helped set the standard for Korean Buddhism by bringing both doctrinal and practice-oriented sects together under a single umbrella.

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References

  1. ^ "T'aigo Wangsa | Korean Buddhist monk". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. ^ "Taego Order, Overseas Parish: History". Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Muddy Water Zen: About Taego Order". Retrieved 27 December 2012.


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