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Person1891 – 1943

Park Jung-bin

Also called: Sotaesan

Sotaesan. Founded Won Buddhism in 1916 and led land reclamation, savings associations and the New Life Movement

Born at Yeonggwang in Jeolla, he attained enlightenment in 1916 after a long search and founded Won Buddhism. With his followers he set up a savings association and reclaimed tidal flats from the sea, and he led a New Life Movement of thrift, simpler ceremonies and the rejection of superstition. In 1924 he founded the Society for the Study of the Buddha-dharma at Iksan as the centre of the order.

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    1911 – 1945National Movements of the Religious Communitiesleader

    Cheondogyo, Daejonggyo, Buddhists, Catholics, Won Buddhism and Protestants joined the national movement through enlightenment campaigns, armed struggle, campaigns to reform daily life and refusal of Shinto shrine worship.

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