• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.11 no.8
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• pp.349-358
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• 2013

This thesis is a study on Zhuang-zi's theory of self-cultivation. "Mind" is an important concept in Zhuang-zi's philosophy. According to Zhuang-zi "mind" has dual character and its basic state includes the mind which is in keeping with Tao and the mind which is not. They separately refer to mind's natural state(靈府靈臺 之心) and unnatural state(成心). The former is compatible and harmonious while the latter is contradictory. The accomplishment of mind eventually means transcending unnatural mind and attaining mind's natural state. To realize natural mind, Zhuang-zi propose xinzhai(心齋)and zuowang(坐忘).

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.428-438
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the modern implication and religious value of the Medicine Buddha faith. Accordingly, the theoretical background of Medicine Buddha faith was reviewed based on various literature, including Bhaisajyaguru Sutra, a representative literature on Medicine Buddha, and the two key goals of Medicine Buddha faith were set up and analyzed. As a result of this study, the modern implication and religious value of the Medicine Buddha faith were presented as follows. First of all, it is the modern implication of the Medicine Buddha faith. First, the Medicine Buddha faith promotes a shift in the perspective that disease is the subject of healing, not treatment. Second, the Medicine Buddha faith expands diseases not only to medical diseases but also to disabilities and makes them an object of healing. Third, the Medicine Buddha faith promotes healing through performance that strengthens the positivity of the mind. Next is the religious value of the Medicine Buddha faith. First of all, the Medicine Buddha faith has strong religious acceptance. Second, the Medicine Buddha faith is characterized by being accepted by modern people beyond religion and sect. Based on the results of this study, this study made suggestions to improve the quality of life of modern people suffering from pain in their daily lives due to diseases and unnatural death.