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The CDs include Canon of Won Buddhism and Scripture of the Founding Master Sotaesan. They are created in 3 pieces of Audio MP3 CD.
The Scriptures of Won Buddhism Essential Scripture Comprises Two Parts:
Part One, “The Principal Book of Won-Buddhism”, was written by the Founding Master Sotaesan
Part Two, “The Scripture of the Founding Master”, Sotaesan’s teachings and lessons throughout his life, was written by his disciples after his passing (547 verses in 15 chapters)
This audio project, making the scriptures available in voice recording audio format, achieves multiple beneficial accomplishments:
1. Reflects the visions of Founding Master Sotaesan so that many people can utilize it to enrich their everyday lives.
2. Helps practitioners fulfill their commitment to knowing the meaning of truth, life and their true purpose; provides access to dharma wisdom for spiritual growth.
3. Provides to many people a more effortless and continual way to learn the scriptures: practitioners may now incorporate listening to dharma anytime during the day, in their daily practice, while either in motion or at rest.
4. Improves foreign language comprehension and speaking ability of non-native speakers by listening to native English speakers.
* These audio recordings were humbly created by the Philadelphia members of Won Buddhist Temple with their deep compassion and dedication.
Includes – Preface to the new English edition,
– 10 chants and prayer of The Won Buddhist Philadelphia Temple Chanting Book
– 2 music selections ‡
‡ Composed by Joel Ostroff
* CD Contents recorded by Won Buddhist Members of Phildelphia Temple
* Special Thanks to everyone who made this production possible
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Venerable Sotaesan, the Founding Master of Won Buddhism
Park, Joongbin (1891~1943), better known as Sotaesan, was born the son of peasants on May 5, 1891 in Korea. His spiritual journey started with questions about natural phenomenon and human relationships. His determination to find answers to these questions eventually led to his great awakening on April 28, 1916.
At the age of 26 on April 28, 1916, he attained enlightenment after twenty years of seeking the truth and declared: “All things are of a single body and nature; all dharmas are of a single root source. In this regard, the Way (Tao) that is free from arising nor ceasing and the principle of the retribution and response of cause and effect, being mutually grounded on each other, have formed a clear and rounded framework.”
He offered visions and hopes for a future society of popularized Buddhist practice and living, and he made efforts for practical application, popularization, and modernization of Buddha Dharma under the founding motto: “As material civilization develops, cultivate spiritual civilization accordingly.”
As the spiritual leader of Won Buddhism for 28 years, including the dark period of World War II, he built a strong spiritual and material foundation of Won Buddhism from the three main undertakings of the order: edification, education, and charity.
He lived as an enlightened sage and completed the basic doctrine of Il Won Sang, the Dharmakaya Buddha, the Fourfold Grace, and The Threefold Study.
On June 1, 1943, he entered into Nirvana at the age of 53 after he transmitted the verse of Truth to his disciples: “Being into nonbeing and nonbeing into being, Turning and turning— in the ultimate, Being and nonbeing are both void, yet this void is also complete.”
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Homepage to The Scriptures of Won Buddhism :
The official multilingual webpage for the Scriptures of Won Buddhism. This webpage provides the officially approved versions or best translated versions of the six main scriptures of Won Buddhism in eleven languages.
CONTENTS
CD 1 [Run Time 174:52]
Prayer [3:05] : Bonnie Ostroff
Song _ Come to the Temole Within [5:00] Composed by Joel Ostroff
Preface to the new English edition [8:25] : Lisa Kendall
Song _ May I follow you [4:05] Composed by Joel Ostroff
The Il-Won-Sang Vow, The Heart Sutra
The Essential Dharmas of Daily Practice [7:45] : Dietra Shorter
Chants (Yeum Bul, Young Ju, Sung Ju, Chong Jung Ju,
Cham Whey Kay) [7:03] : Dina Kirschner
Song _ Come to the Temole Within [5:00] Composed byJoel Ostroff
The Scriptures of Won-Buddhism
Ⅰ. The Principal Book of Won-Buddhism
Part 1 : General Introduction [6:14] : Lisa Kendall
Chapter 1: The Founding Motive of the Teaching
Chapter 2: An Outline of the Teaching
Part 2 : Doctrine [54:45] : Lisa Kendall
Chapter 1: The Il-Won-Sang
Chapter 2: The Fourfold Grace
Chapter 3: The Four Essentials
Chapter 4: The Threefold Study
Chapter 5: The Eight Articles
Chapter 6: The Essential Ways of Human Life and of Practice
Chapter 7: The Four Great Principles
Part 3 : Practice [73:30]
Chapter 1: The Essential Dharmas of Daily Practice : Dathane Turner
Chapter 2: Fixed-TermTraining and Daily Training
Chapter 3: The Dharma of Reciting the Buddha’s Name
Chapter 4: The Dharma of Seated Meditation
Chapter 5: Essential Cases for Questioning
Chapter 6: The Dharma of Keepinga Diary
Chapter 7: The Dharma of Timeless Sŏn
Chapter 8: The Instruction on Repentance
Chapter 9: Mental Affirmation(Simgo) and Formal Prayer(Kido)
Chapter 10: The Dharma of Making Buddha Offerings : Donna Moule
Chapter 11: The Precepts
Chapter 12: TheEssential Discourse on Commanding the Nature
Chapter 13: The First Dharma Words
Chapter 14: The Dharma Instructionon Suffering and Happiness
Chapter 15: An Ill Society and Its Treatment
Chapter 16: The Dharma of the Wholeness of Both Spirit and Flesh
Chapter 17: Stages of Dharma Rank
CD 2 [Run Time 415:17]
Ⅱ. The Scripture of the Founding Master
Chapter 1: Prefatory [34:26] : Donna Moule
Chapter 2: Doctrine [69:41] : Elizabeth Holt
Chapter 3: Practice [105:08] : Maureen Mergen
Chapter 4: The Way of Humanity [84:56] : Ruthann Fitzpatrick
Chapter 5: Cause and Effect [34:20] :Lon Fredric Palitz
Chapter 6: Doubts Clarified [61:50] : Christopher Borko,
Elizabeth Holt, Lon Fredric Palitz
Chapter 7: The Principle of the Nature [24:56] :Marty Wolfson
CD 3 [Run Time 311:16]
Chapter 8: Buddhahood [31:36] : Lisa Nicholson
Chapter 9: Sending on Spirits in Transition [51:02] : Marty Wolfson
Chapter 10: Belief and Dedication [19:41] : Stephen Roat
Chapter 11: Maxims [20:14] : Lucas Brown
Chapter 12: Exemplary Acts [50:27] : Katharine Foley
Chapter 13: On the Order [69:46] : Stuart Adams
Chapter 14: Prospects [47:27] : Michael Carney
Chapter 15: Entrusting [21:03] : Lon Fredric Palitz
