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Reflections of a Zen Buddhist Nun
Series: Korean Classics Library: Philosophy and Religion
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The life and work of Kim Iryŏp (1896–1971) bear witness to
Korea’s encounter with modernity. A prolific writer, Iryŏp
reflected on identity and existential loneliness in her poems,
short stories, and autobiographical essays. As a pioneering
feminist intellectual, she dedicated herself to gender issues and
understanding the changing role of women in Korean society. As an
influential Buddhist nun, she examined religious teachings and
strove to interpret modern human existence through a religious
world view. Originally published in Korea when Iryŏp was in her
sixties, Reflections of a Zen Buddhist Nun (Ŏnŭ sudoin ŭi
hoesang) makes available for the first time in English a rich,
intimate, and unfailingly candid source of material with which to
understand modern Korea, Korean women, and Korean Buddhism.
Throughout her writing, Iryŏp poses such questions as: How does
one come to terms with one’s identity? What is the meaning of
revolt and what are its limitations? How do we understand the
different dimensions of love in the context of Buddhist teachings?
What is Buddhist awakening? How do we attain it? How do we
understand God and the relationship between good and evil? What is
the meaning of religious practice in our time? We see through her
thought and life experiences the co-existence of seemingly
conflicting ideas and ideals—Christianity and Buddhism, sexual
liberalism and religious celibacy, among others. In Reflections of
a Zen Buddhist Nun, Iryŏp challenges readers with her creative
interpretations of Buddhist doctrine and her reflections on the
meaning of Buddhist practice. In the process she offers insight
into a time when the ideas and contributions of women to
twentieth-century Korean society and intellectual life were just
beginning to emerge from the shadows, where they had been obscured
in the name of modernization and nation-building.
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Imprint: |
University of Hawaii Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Korean Classics Library: Philosophy and Religion |
Release date: |
March 2023 |
Authors: |
Kim Iryŏp
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Translators: |
Jin Y Park
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Authors: |
Robert E. Buswell Jr
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
314 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8248-9676-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8248-9676-9 |
Barcode: |
9780824896768 |
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