Beopjeong (; 5 November 1932 - 11 March 2010), born Pak Jaecheol (),Beop-Jeong was a Buddhist monk and writer from South Korea.법정 (法頂) Doosan Encyclopedia Beop Jeong
Biography Born in 1932 in Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, Beopjeong graduated from Mokpo Commercial High School and entered Chonnam National University. In 1954, his junior year, he left school and decided to become a Buddhist monk as a follower of Hyobong Hangnul, a Jogye Seon master.
Beopjeong was widely known for his musoyu () spirit,'무소유' 법정 스님 4주기 추모법회 열려 연합뉴스TV, 25 February 2014무소유의 수행자, 법정 스님 입적 Hankook Ilbo, 10 March 2014 literally meaning "nonpossession" or "lack of possession," which he propagated through many of his publications, which have been loved by many Koreans.베스트셀러 20위 안에 11권 법정스님 책 세계일보 March 26, 2010 The following is a representative example of his direct, poignant style:
On December 14, 1997, Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan of the Korean Catholic Church attended and offered congratulations on the opening of Gilsangsa Temple ( ), located in Seongbuk District, Seoul. In return, Beopjeong visited Myeongdong Cathedral on February 24, 1998, and delivered a special speech showing the harmony between religions.천주교-불교 종교 초월한 교감 확산 The Chosun Ilbo, February 27, 1998. Catholic-Buddhism Spreading communion beyond religion
On March 11, 2010, at the age of 77, in the 55th year of his monkhood, Beopjeong died in Gilsangsa, as a result of chronic lung cancer.
He said in his will: "Don't hold a funeral for me. Don't make a coffin. Dress me in cotton, which I used to wear. Scatter my ashes on the flower garden of the hut where I used to live." In accordance with his will, a simple cremation rite was held at Songgwangsa in Suncheon on March 13, 2010. There was no decorated bier or elegies, and thousands of people from all over the country attended.
Bibliography In Korean Non-Possession (무소유, 無所有)법정스님 수필 무소유 Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The Sound of the Soul () Words and Silence () The Sound of Water, the Sound of Wind () Quiet Talks in the Mountains () Throwing It Away, Leaving It All Behind () India Travel Journal () Desolate Forests, As Birds Have Gone () Flower Blossoms in the Mountains () The Beautiful Finish () The Joy of Living Alone () One Life, One Meeting () One for All, All for One () May All Beings Be Happy () The Books I Have Loved ()
In translation May All Beings Be Happy (2006) - edited by Ryu Shiva, translated by Matty Wegehaupt The Sound of Water, the Sound of Wind (2010) - edited and translated by Brian Barry Meditations of a Zen Master (2012) - edited and translated by David Bannon Meditations of a Korean Monk (2012) - edited and translated by David Bannon
See also Buddhism in Korea
References
External links Documentary: Beopjeong's Chair (2011), (), narrated by Choi Bool-am