Current Status and Vision of the Globalization of Korean Buddhism: Focusing on the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism

The globalization of Korean Buddhism started in earnest in the 1990s and spread further after the 2002 World Cup. Accordingly, in 2004, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism established the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism and conducted a project centered on Templestay. The globalization of Korean Buddhism is not for the transplantation of Korean Buddhism, but it should be approached from the perspective of conditioned genesis, recognizing and interacting with the differences in values, norms, and thoughts of other countries.The globalization of Korean Buddhism was divided into domestic and foreign types, and the current status and vision were presented. As for the domestic type, the first is the organization and manpower.Organizations such as the Jogye Order s General Affairs Office, Social Affairs Office, the Education Bureau, Dharma Propagation Office, and the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism are being carried out, respectively. In the future, he proposed the establishment of the (tentative name) ‘Korea Buddhist Globalization Center’ to promote pan-Buddhist globalization beyond Order. Second, globalization should be expanded and strengthened by utilizing Buddhist cultural contents such as Templestay, Buddhist festivals, and Buddhist intangible cultural heritage. Third, just as it was globalized through Korean practice such as Monk Gusan and Sungsan, the temple should be known as a place of practice, such as Mungyeong Bongamsa. Fourth, the establishment of a Buddhist theme park that expanded such as the Goryeo Daejanggyeong Theme Park in Hapcheon, fifth, the establishment of institutional arrangements such as the enactment of local government ordinances for the preservation and utilization of traditional culture, and sixth, the reinforcement of public education to raise awareness of local residents. As for the overseas type, the continuous activities of UNESCO World Heritage listing, the formation of the (tentative name) ‘Korean Buddhist Literature Foreign Language Translation Committee’ for foreign language translation of Korean Buddhist literature, and overseas temples and and strengthening support from overseas temples and organizations.