Kwanŭm (Avalokiteśvara) Divination: Buddhist Reconciliation with Confucianism in the Late Chosŏn

This paper looks at the interactions between Buddhism and Confucianism in the late Chosŏn era through a case study of Kwanŭm (Avalokiteśvara) divination and, thereby, attempts to demonstrate how Buddhist monks navigated their religion in a Confucian-dominant society. In particular, it discusses how...

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Main Author: Seong U. K. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/4/209