(Translation) 茶山 贈言帖
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English | Dasan’s advice to a Buddhist Monk (Jahong 慈弘) | |
Chinese | 茶山의 贈言帖 | |
Korean(RR) | 다산의 증언첩 | |
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Genre | Literati writings | |
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Author(s) | 茶山 丁若鏞 | |
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Translation Info | ||
Translator(s) | Participants of 2017 Summer Hanmun Workshop (Advanced Translation Group) | |
Editor(s) | ||
Year | 2017 |
목차
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Original Script
- 3 Translation
- 3.1 Student 1 : Irina
- 3.2 Student 2 : Masha
- 3.3 Student 3 : Jong Woo Park
- 3.4 Student 4 : King Kwong Wong
- 3.5 Student 5 : Kim Young
- 3.6 Student 6 : Zhijun Ren
- 3.7 Student 7 : Kanghun Ahn
- 3.8 Student 8 : Martin
- 3.9 Student 9 : Hu Jing
- 3.10 Student 10 : Young Suk
- 3.11 Student 11 : (Write your name)
- 3.12 Student 12 : Do hee jeong
- 3.13 Student 13 : (Write your name)
- 3.14 Student 14 : (Write your name)
- 4 Further Readings
Introduction
Original Script
Translation
Student 1 : Irina
- Discussion Questions:
Make difference between values in Buddhist word and values in our word.
Student 2 : Masha
- Discussion Questions:
What is the role of nature in Buddhist training? How is it opposed to daily life?
Student 3 : Jong Woo Park
- Discussion Questions:
What might be the power dynamic between Buddhist monks and Confucian literati in the late Chosŏn period? What kind of feeling does Chŏng, a talented but marginalized yangban, share with a local Buddhist monk, Jahong?
Student 4 : King Kwong Wong
- Discussion Questions:
1. If we consider Buddhists wre stigmatized in the Choson society, how can we explain Chong Yag-yong's relationship with Buddhist monks? 2. Given the example of Chong Yag-yong, were all Confucian scholars well-versed in Buddhist ideas?
Student 5 : Kim Young
- Discussion Questions:
1. Why do you think Jeong Yag-yong is skeptical of sudden enlightenment? What kind of negative effect can it have on men?
2. How important is beautiful scenary in jeong Yag-yong's idea of meditation? How does he use language to describe the scenery effectively?
Student 6 : Zhijun Ren
- Discussion Questions:
What does Dasan’s defense of gradual enlightenment against sudden enlightenment tell us about the interaction between Buddhism and Confucianism in Chosŏn society? Given that Buddhism, in general, was oppressed during Chosŏn dynasty, what Dasan, a prominent Confucian, and his active engagement with Buddhism tell us about the mutual penetration during Chosŏn.
Student 7 : Kanghun Ahn
- Discussion Questions:
His calligraphic style seems to be quite similar to that of Mifu. Granted that he corresponded with a Chan monk through these letters, did he really take on such style based on that? Plus, how was his understanding of Chan Buddhism in general?
Student 8 : Martin
- Discussion Questions:
1. Besides giving advice to Buddhist monks seeking enlightenment, how does Tasan portray the non-buddhist world?
Student 9 : Hu Jing
- Discussion Questions:
1. How was the relationship between Dasan and Monk Jahong? Besides Jahong, did Dasan make acquaintence with other monks? Was there any network among those people?
2. Did Monk Jahong ever give respose to Dasan? and can we find any reference source?
Student 10 : Young Suk
- Discussion Questions:
What is Dasan's idea of dull and slow vs sharp and quick cultivation of mind? How is it related to Nature?
Student 11 : (Write your name)
- Discussion Questions:
1. What is the intention of Dassan writing these poems? What are the messages of Dasan to people, not just monks? 2. Nature is the constant source of poems. What did Dasan mean by using nature as a metaphor? 3. How did Dassan perceive Buddhism? What is his relationship to buddhist monks?
Student 12 : Do hee jeong
- Discussion Questions:
종교문제로 유배를 간 사람이 왜 불교에 대해서 논하였는가? why he said buddhist word? he exile cause religious problem
Student 13 : (Write your name)
- Discussion Questions:
Student 14 : (Write your name)
- Discussion Questions: