The Chogye Order, the authentic traditional Korean
Buddhist Order, has the problem of how to set up the three
kinds of rules within their categories; Vinaya(律, rules
of Buddha) which has been passed down since the period
of Buddha, Chunggyu(淸規, rules of discipline) which
have settled down in the image of Zen Buddhism, and
Jonghun Jongbup(宗憲宗法, the prime laws and regulations
of the Order) which was established for the practical
administration of the Order.
It is focused on the matter whether to overcome the
difference of the both historical and cultural traits between
vinaya established in India and Chunggyu organized in China.
In the current process of Buddhist Initiation Rituals『 The
Vinaya in Four Parts』(四分律) is regard as the essence.
And in the various types of practicing places, the process is
accomplished according to the basis of Cheonggyu, the rule
which is made on special purpose. In addition, all about the
operation and the bylaw of a temple are based on Jonghun
Jongbup.
In the situation that Vinaya, Chunggyu and Jonghun
Jongbup make the threefolded structure, how to establish
the relationship among them is a very important matter. We
can see the relationship between Vinaya and Chunggyu as
independent
On the other hand, as Vinaya and Chunggyu are regarded
as having independent relationships, different cultures and
historic traits, they are established to meet the realistic
point of view.
In this way, in establishing the relationship between
Vinaya and Chunggyu two different aspects are included,
one is the viewpoint that Chunggyu followed the spirit of
Vinaya and the other is that they have independent and
legislative nature.
This is a different problem in that the relationships of the
three should be established not by the simple succession or independence but by the hierarchically superior and inferior.
However, as far as I am concerned, although Vinaya and
Chunggyu have been developed in the different situation
of time and historical background, they have the nature of
both independent and legislative. Above all, the common
point of the two is that they were practiced to make the
harmonious Order and to lead a suitable and smooth life in
Zen Center. Judging from these points, the opinions that
Chunggyu succeeds Vinaya or Vinaya and Chunggyu should
be viewed from the different point of view are not fair in the
relationship between Vinaya and Chunggyu . All rules and
regulations inevitably made based on the situation of the
time.
The on going Chunggyu should also be established within
the category of these frame. The spirit of the rules set up
in those days of Buddha should not be excluded nor should
they be the unrealistic system and rules for the life in Zen
Center.
When a new Chunggyu which is based on the current
situation of Chogye Order and the spirit of the Vinaya, a
new standard making the tradition of the religious Order
will be made.
The Chogye Order, the authentic traditional Korean
Buddhist Order, has the problem of how to set up the three
kinds of rules within their categories; Vinaya(律, rules
of Buddha) which has been passed down since the period
of Buddha, Chunggyu(淸規, rules of discipline) which
have settled down in the image of Zen Buddhism, and
Jonghun Jongbup(宗憲宗法, the prime laws and regulations
of the Order) which was established for the practical
administration of the Order.
It is focused on the matter whether to overcome the
difference of the both historical and cultural traits between
vinaya established in India and Chunggyu organized in China.
In the current process of Buddhist Initiation Rituals『 The
Vinaya in Four Parts』(四分律) is regard as the essence.
And in the various types of practicing places, the process is
accomplished according to the basis of Cheonggyu, the rule
which is made on special purpose. In addition, all about the
operation and the bylaw of a temple are based on Jonghun
Jongbup.
In the situation that Vinaya, Chunggyu and Jonghun
Jongbup make the threefolded structure, how to establish
the relationship among them is a very important matter. We
can see the relationship between Vinaya and Chunggyu as
independent
On the other hand, as Vinaya and Chunggyu are regarded
as having independent relationships, different cultures and
historic traits, they are established to meet the realistic
point of view.
In this way, in establishing the relationship between
Vinaya and Chunggyu two different aspects are included,
one is the viewpoint that Chunggyu followed the spirit of
Vinaya and the other is that they have independent and
legislative nature.
This is a different problem in that the relationships of the
three should be established not by the simple succession or independence but by the hierarchically superior and inferior.
However, as far as I am concerned, although Vinaya and
Chunggyu have been developed in the different situation
of time and historical background, they have the nature of
both independent and legislative. Above all, the common
point of the two is that they were practiced to make the
harmonious Order and to lead a suitable and smooth life in
Zen Center. Judging from these points, the opinions that
Chunggyu succeeds Vinaya or Vinaya and Chunggyu should
be viewed from the different point of view are not fair in the
relationship between Vinaya and Chunggyu . All rules and
regulations inevitably made based on the situation of the
time.
The on going Chunggyu should also be established within
the category of these frame. The spirit of the rules set up
in those days of Buddha should not be excluded nor should
they be the unrealistic system and rules for the life in Zen
Center.
When a new Chunggyu which is based on the current
situation of Chogye Order and the spirit of the Vinaya, a
new standard making the tradition of the religious Order
will be made.