Po‐u (English spelling)

Japanese: 普雨 - ふう（英語表記）Po‐u

1515‐65
A monk from the Yi Dynasty of Korea. His pen names were Hyeo-do and Nam-an. He devoted himself to studying the scriptures and practicing Zen at Mount Kumgang, but in 1548, he was entrusted with the trust of regent Queen Munjeong (mother of King Myeongjong), and as the head priest of Bongeunsa Temple, he established the Zen sect at Bongeunsa Temple and the Kyo sect at Bonseonsa Temple, set up a monk's department, and established the Docho system, which was a certificate of permission to enter the priesthood. He thus revived both Zen and Kyo sects, ushering in the revival of Buddhism in the Yi Dynasty. However, he faced strong opposition from Confucian scholars such as Yi Yulgok, and after the death of the queen, he was stripped of his monk position and exiled to Jeju Island, where he was killed by a stalk. His works include Hyeo-doshu.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1515‐65
朝鮮，李朝の僧。号は虚応堂，懶菴。金剛山で経典研究と参禅に専心したが，1548年，摂政文定王后(明宗の母)の信任を受け，奉恩寺の住持として，奉恩寺に禅宗，奉先寺に教宗をおき，僧科を設置し，出家許可証である度牒の制を行うなど禅教両宗を復活させ，李朝仏教の中興時代を現出させた。しかし，李栗谷ら儒生の強硬な反対にあい，王后の没後，僧職を削られて済州島へ流配され，ここで杖殺された。著書に《虚応堂集》等がある。

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