What is renunciation?
What is a Bhikkhunī?
We encounter their world.
The establishment of the Bhikkhunīs is
a developmental quest for
Korean Buddhism and an inquiry into Korean culture.
Contents
Notes from the Publisher 4
Author’s Comments 13
Ⅰ. What is a Bhikkhunī(Buddhist nun)?
1. Renouncing Secular Life to Become a Monk 24
2. On Becoming a Monk and Practice 34
3. A Bhikkhunī and A Bhikkhu 48
4. The First Bhikkhunīs and Their Stories 59
Ⅱ. The Path to Become a Bhikkhunī
1. The Path to Become a Bhikkhunī: Enlightenment and Ordination 82
2. The History of the Ordination Ceremony 97
3. Restoration of and Problems with the Bhikkhunī Ordination Tradition 102
Ⅲ. Bhikkhunīs in Buddhist History
1. The Bhikkhunīs the Buddha Praised 108
2. The Transmission of Buddhism to Korea
and the First Korean Bhikkhunīs 118
3. Some Prominent Bhikkhunīs in Korean History 125
Ⅳ. The Activities of Bhikkhunīs in Korea Today
1. Relationship between a teacher and a disciple: A Respected Teacher is a Fellow Practitioner 165
2. Buddhist Lecture: Dhamma is Wisdom 173
3. Keeping Precept: Precept as a teacher 188
4. Seon meditation: Meditate to Gain Insight 195
5. Missionary Activities: To Spread Dhamma is the Greatest Act of Compassion 217
6. Welfare: The Ultimate Practice is Giving 229
7. Culture: Sharing Artistic Sensibilities is the Lubricant of Life 242
8. Organization: An Organization of Harmony and Compassion 249
Ⅴ. The Korean Bhikkhunī Dhamma Family Today
1. Cheonghae Dhamma family (靑海門中) 273
2. Gyemin Dhamma family (戒珉門中) 277
3. Beopgi Dhamma family (法起門中) 280
4. Samhyun Dhamma family (三賢門中) 283
5. Sujeong Dhamma family (水晶門中) 286
6. Bongrae Dhamma family (蓬萊門中) 289
7. Yukhwa Dhamma family (六和門中) 292
8. Silsang Dhamma family (實相門中) 297
9. Boun Dhamma family (普雲門中) 300
10. Ilyeop Dhamma family (一葉門中) 303
11. Bomunjong Dhamma family (普門宗門中) 306
12. Other Dhamma families (其他門中) 308