Korea Buddhist Federation
Korea Buddhist Federation | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선불교도련맹 |
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Hancha | 朝鮮佛敎徒聯盟 |
Revised Romanization | Joseon-bulgyodo-ryeonmaeng |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn-bulgyodo-ryŏnmaeng |
The Korea Buddhist Federation, also called the Chosŏn Buddhist Federation, sometime abbreviated Chobulyŏn,[1] supervises all activities of Buddhists in North Korea. The organization was founded on Dec. 26, 1946.[2]
In 1999 there were 10,000 Buddhists in North Korea, seventy percent of whom were women, and 60
History
The KBF was established as the North Chosŏn Buddhist General Federation on Dec. 26, 1945.
After the passage of the
In 1989 the KBF opened a Buddhist Academy at their headquarters in the Moranbong district of Pyongyang. The period of study lasts for three years and student are accepted if they have a high school graduation certificate and are recommended by a monastery of one of the KBF’s city or county committees.[8]
International contacts
In 1986 the Federation joined the World Fellowship of Buddhists.[9]
The KBF has been active in establishing contacts with other Buddhist organizations around the world, including the
In 1976 the KBF joined the Asian Buddhist Committee for Peace. It joined the Asia Buddhist Conference in 1990, upon the latter's establishment.[2]
Leadership
- Kim Se-ryul (1946–1948)[6]
- An Yong-suk (1963–1978)[6]
- Pak Tae-ho (1978–2005)[11]
- Yu Yong-son (2006–2008)[12]
- Sim Sang-jin (2008–2012)[12]
- Kang Sur-in (2012–)[12]
See also
- Korean Christian Federation
- Buddhist Association of China
- Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam
- Central Spiritual Board of Buddhists of the USSR
References
- ^ Bernard Senécal "Buddhists in the Two Koreas: North-South Interactions" in Journal of Korean Religions, Vol. 4, No. 2, North Korea and Religion (October 2013), p.12
- ^ a b c d e "Buddhist Temples, Federation, Education in DPRK". Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Senécal p.14
- ^ a b Senécal p.17
- ^ Senécal p.15
- ^ a b c Senécal p.17, 44n.26
- ^ Senécal pp.16–7
- ^ Senécal p.21
- ^ Senécal p.18
- ^ "3. Chongryun Organizations". Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Senécal p.17, 19
- ^ a b c Senécal p.19