Monastic Etiquette Text (僧家禮儀文)

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Joseon · by 釋冲絢撰

6,075 · about 20 min

The *Monastic Etiquette Text* was composed by the monk Shi Chongxuan during the Goryeo period and stands as a significant liturgical and normative document in the history of Korean Buddhism. Compiled in the Goryeo Dynasty, it reflects the daily practice and social life of the Buddhist monastic community at that time. The text systematically outlines behavioral guidelines for monastics in areas such as daily routines, meals, Dharma assemblies, and interpersonal conduct, emphasizing the practice of dignified deportment and precepts. Not only did this work establish a comprehensive etiquette system for Korean Buddhism, but it also embodies the practical application of the threefold training of precepts, meditation, and wisdom. It has profoundly influenced later monastic institutions and the development of Buddhist culture, making it an essential text for the study of Korean Buddhist institutional history.