Won Buddhism
A grouping whose distinctness is itself disputed within Buddhism. The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
Won Buddhism is recorded within Buddhism. Whether it constitutes a distinct tradition is itself disputed in the sources. Also written Wŏnbulgyo.
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Pak Chungbin / Sot'aesan (1891–1943). Founding date given as 1916. Baker gives 28 April 1916 as the date of Sot'aesan's enlightenment experience, 1919 as the formal establishment of the 'Society for the Study of the Buddhist Dharma', and 1947 as the year of legal recognition under the name Won Buddhism.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Won Buddhism.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-won-buddhism.
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