혁명가 붓다(영문판) - The Buddha: A True Revolutionary Through the Buddha’s Eyes, Through His Life
Isn’t there a way we can live together?"
After leaving the palace, Siddhartha began a path of extreme asceticism in search of answers to his questions. Through the Law of Dependent Origination and the Middle Way, he ultimately attained the supreme enlightenment that no one had found before. Thus, he became Buddha, the Enlightened One.
The Buddha did not stop at his own enlightenment. He devoted his life, until the moment of his passing, to helping all sentient beings who were suffering. However, the era he lived in was oppressive, and society was merciless. Endless wars broke out among the more than 300 large and small kingdoms. One’s social class was considered fate, and for most people, it was an inescapable yoke. Women, even those with talent and wealth, were denied rights. It was a world where "building one's happiness upon others' suffering" was taken for granted. The Buddha refused to accept this as the way things had to be.
"In the Buddha's Dharma, all are one."
"Love your people as you would your only child."
"Allow women to be ordained."
"Do not spill precious human blood over something as trivial as water."
The Buddha recognized the rights of women, rejected class discrimination among his disciples, urged kings to place their people first, and preached the pursuit of peace. His words and actions challenged the oppressive and merciless world order of his time.
"Anyone who attains enlightenment can become a Buddha." Furthermore, he taught that by escaping ignorance and attaining enlightenment, one could be liberated from all suffering. While the Buddha’s personal enlightenment was extraordinary, this declaration itself was truly revolutionary. His teachings were revolutionary and shook the foundation of the existing social order.
Upon reflecting deeply on the life of the Buddha, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim realized that the Buddha was a revolutionary who transcended the limitations of his time and opened a new world. The Buddha's life embodies both personal practice and social engagement. This is the teaching that the revolutionary Buddha offers us. To share this insight with the public, Ven. Pomnyun Sunim gave a series of Dharma talks on EBS, which have been compiled into this book. Through this book, I hope you can imagine the world that the revolutionary Buddha aspired to create and be inspired to take just a small step toward realizing it. That, indeed, is how we carry on the legacy of the Buddha’s teachings.
저자 : Beopryun
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim is a peace activist who delivers messages of peace and reconciliation, an activist supporting developing countries, a thinker working toward the transformation of human civilization, and an awakened practitioner. In 1988, he founded Jungto Society, a community of practitioners dedicated to living the bodhisattva path-vowing to become a person who is free and without suffering and helps their neighbors and the world.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim's Dharma teachings are simple and clear. He discusses enlightenment and practice at a level accessible to modern people. His words and writings go straight to the essence without any detours or unnecessary embellishments. He turns our outward gaze inward. Even the most difficult sutras come alive as practical teachings when interpreted through his wisdom, intuition, and insight.
Through his “Dharma Q&A” and the "Happiness School," Ven. Pomnyun Sunim guides people toward a life free from suffering-a life of true happiness. His Dharma Q&As alone have been held over 1,500 times both in Korea and abroad, and as of November 2024, the accumulated views on his YouTube channel have reached 1.6 billion. Since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he has also met hundreds of thousands of people worldwide through online Dharma Q&As, including those specifically for international audiences.
Ven. Pomnyun Sunim also leads a wide range of peace initiatives based on the belief that personal practice and social engagement are inseparable. His efforts include promoting peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula, supporting refugees, carrying out international relief work, and fostering interfaith dialogue and cooperation. In recognition of these contributions, he was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award-often called the "Nobel Prize of Asia"-in 2002, and the 37th Niwano Peace Prize in 2020.
His published works include Things Are Good as They Are Now, The Human Buddha, Commentary on the Diamond Sutra, and Commentary on the Heart Sutra. He has also written books beloved by young people such as Words of Wisdom for Newlyweds, Happiness, and I Am a Decent Person; life guides for modern readers like Lessons for Life; practice manuals such as Prayer: Letting Go and Awakening Here and Now; a mindfulness book for teachers titled Practice Guidebook for Teachers; The River of Life Flows, which proposes solutions to environmental issues; and Why Is Unification Necessary? and A New Century, which present visions for peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula. In total, he has authored over fifty books.
- Preface _ Meet the Revolutionary Buddha
Chapter 01_ In a Life of Abundance, Anguish Begins
The Birth of the Buddha
India’s Natural Environment and History
The Anguish of Young Siddhartha
Chapter 02_Siddhartha Realizes the True Nature of the World
Siddhartha’s Ascetic Practice
Attainment of Enlightenment
Chapter 03_The Buddha Begins to Spread the Dharma
to Liberate Sentient Beings
The First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Laying the Foundation for Spreading the Dharma
The Ordination of the Great Disciples
Chapter 04 _Equality, the Right of All Human Beings
Women Are Half of the World
Spreading the Dharma with Equality and Compassion
Steps Toward Peace
Not Wavering in the Face of Criticism and Slander
Chapter 05_When You Meet the Buddha, You Are the Buddha
Freedom from Old Age, Sickness, and Death: The Path to Nirvana
Formation of the Buddhist Order and the History of the Spread of the Dharma
If You Free Yourself from Anguish, You Are a Buddha
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Q1 주문결제 후 주문 취소시 환불은 어떻게 하나요?
신용카드 환불
고객님의 신용카드로 결제 후, 부분적인 주문취소 시에는 취소금액을 제외한 금액만큼 신용카드 재승인을 하셔야 주문이 정상 처리됩니다.
은행입금(무통장) 환불
고객님이 은행으로 입금하신 후, 환불 사유가 발생하는 경우에는 1:1 문의를 이용해서 환급받을 계좌를 입력한 후 고객센터로 문의하시면 됩니다.
환급은 근무일 기준 다음날 오후에 환급 됩니다.
Q2 반품완료 후 어떻게 환불 받을 수 있나요?
반품 완료 시점은 반품 요청하신 상품을 택배 기사를 통해 맞교환 하거나 직접 반송처리하셔서 물류센터로 도착되어 확인하는 시점을 의미합니다.
고객님께서 반품한 상품을 확인한 즉시 반품예정이 확인되어 완료 처리가 됩니다.
이때 고객님께 반품완료 메일로 안내해 드리며, 이는 '마이페이지>주문내역'에서 확인할 수 있습니다.
1. 신용카드
전체 반품의 환불일 경우 반품 확정된 다음날로부터 일주일 이내 해당 카드사로 취소확인이 가능합니다.
부분 반품의 환불일 경우
취소금액을 제외한 금액만큼 신용카드 재승인을 하셔야 주문이 정상 처리 됩니다.
2. 계좌이체, 무통장입금
전체 반품, 반품 상품의 환불 모두 반품 완료 되어진 날 환불 처리되는 것이 원칙입니다.
통장 환불처리는 환불 요청 후 업무기준일
다음 날 오후 6시 이후로 해당 계좌로 입금됩니다.
Q3 적립금 환불은 어떻게 하나요?
반품완료시점에서 적립금으로 바로 환불 처리 됩니다.
