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100 0 a| Hyegyun,d| active 6th century-7th century,e| author.;

240 10 a| Ch'ojang chungga-mi.l| English;

245 14 a| The invention of a language of emptiness :b| the "Chojang chungga-mi," the earliest Korean exposition of Buddhism /c| translated, annotated, and with an introduction by Jörg Plassen, with Choe Yeonshik.;

246 30 a| "Chojang chungga-mi," the earliest Korean exposition of Buddhism;

264 1 a| Honolulu :b| University of Hawai`i Press,c| [2026];

300 a| xi, 183 pages ;c| 24 cm.;

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490 1 a| Korean classics library: philosophy and religion;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Translators' Introduction -- Translation and Edition.;

520 a| "This volume is the first annotated translation in any language of the "Chojang chungga-ui" (The Meaning of the "Middle" and the "Provisional" in the "First Stanza"), a little-known text that yielded considerable influence on early East Asian Buddhism. It corresponds to the first chapter of the Taesung saron hyonui ki (Notes on the Four Treatises [belonging to the] Large Vehicle), a Samnon/Sanlun compendium written by the Paekche monk Hye'gyun (fl. 6th/7th c.) after he studied with the famous Chinese Sanlun teacher Falang (507-581). Apparently directed at beginners, the "Chojang chungga-ui" explains fundamental concepts in detail, thus giving precious corroborative information on Chinese Sanlun as mirrored in Jizang's (549-623) works. Textual parallels with Jizang's Lunji (Traces of the Treatises) shed new light on the extent that both disciples were indebted to their teacher, Falang. Additionally, the text provides first-hand insight into the nature of early Samnon in Paekche and important clues for understanding the origins of the famous Silla monk Wonhyo's (617-686) patterns of exegesis. As the title implies, the text centers on the "First Stanza," the fundamental exegetical formula Samnon/Sanlun students under Falang and his immediate successors had to master. The repetitive and formulaic style of the text shows that, contrary to widespread misconceptions, Sanlun/Samnon exegetes were less concerned with the scholastic study of authoritative texts than using the "Chojang chungga-A-i" to rehearse formulae designed to lead the practitioner toward awakening. In doing so, they struggled to find new ways of expression that transcended the usual apophatic vs. cataphatic dichotomy of a middle path, avoiding any reification of the "middle" and the "provisional." They created instead cataphatic formulae that constantly affirmed yet did not produce fixed meaning, just as "a," the first character of the Siddham alphabet, pervades all texts yet, as a negation prefix, constantly denies any attribution. The Invention of a Language of Emptiness will be of great use to those interested in commentarial exegesis as meditational practice and East Asian Buddhists' attempts at developing a language of emptiness"--c| Provided by publisher.;

600 00 a| Hyegyun,d| active 6th century-7th century.t| Ch'ojang chungga uÌi.;

650 0 a| Sanron (Sect)x| Early works to 1800.;

650 0 a| MaÌdhyamika (Buddhism)x| Early works to 1800.;

650 0 a| Buddhismz| Korea (South)z| Paekche (Kingdom)x| Early works to 1800.;

650 0 a| Emptiness (Philosophy)x| Early works to 1800.;

700 1 a| Plassen, Jörg,e| translator,e| writer of introduction.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcKP37WrYmckmtwmFqvpP.Jörg;

700 1 a| Ch'oe, YoÌn-sik,d| 1966-e| translator.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjGggtYwpMxYqPXbwpQbcX.;

776 08 i| Online version:t| Invention of a language of emptinessd| Honolulu : University of Hawai`i Press, 2025z| 9798880701100w| (DLC) 2025019703;

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The invention of a language of emptiness : the "Chojang chungga-mi," the earliest Korean exposition of Buddhism / translated, annotated, and with an introduction by Jörg Plassen, with Choe Yeonshik.

Author/creator	Hyegyun author.
Other author	Plassen, Jörg, translator, writer of introduction.
Other author	Ch'oe, YoÌn-sik, 1966- translator.
Format	Book
Publication	Honolulu : University of Hawai`i Press, [2026]
Description	xi, 183 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects	Hyegyun, active 6th century-7th century. Ch'ojang chungga uÌi. Sanron (Sect)--Early works to 1800. MaÌdhyamika (Buddhism)--Early works to 1800. Buddhism--Korea (South). --Paekche (Kingdom). --Early works to 1800. Emptiness (Philosophy)--Early works to 1800.

Uniform title	Ch'ojang chungga-mi. English
Portion of title	"Chojang chungga-mi," the earliest Korean exposition of Buddhism
Series	Korean classics library: philosophy and religion Korean classics library. Philosophy and religion.
Contents	Translators' Introduction -- Translation and Edition.
Abstract	"This volume is the first annotated translation in any language of the "Chojang chungga-ui" (The Meaning of the "Middle" and the "Provisional" in the "First Stanza"), a little-known text that yielded considerable influence on early East Asian Buddhism. It corresponds to the first chapter of the Taesung saron hyonui ki (Notes on the Four Treatises [belonging to the] Large Vehicle), a Samnon/Sanlun compendium written by the Paekche monk Hye'gyun (fl. 6th/7th c.) after he studied with the famous Chinese Sanlun teacher Falang (507-581). Apparently directed at beginners, the "Chojang chungga-ui" explains fundamental concepts in detail, thus giving precious corroborative information on Chinese Sanlun as mirrored in Jizang's (549-623) works. Textual parallels with Jizang's Lunji (Traces of the Treatises) shed new light on the extent that both disciples were indebted to their teacher, Falang. Additionally, the text provides first-hand insight into the nature of early Samnon in Paekche and important clues for understanding the origins of the famous Silla monk Wonhyo's (617-686) patterns of exegesis. As the title implies, the text centers on the "First Stanza," the fundamental exegetical formula Samnon/Sanlun students under Falang and his immediate successors had to master. The repetitive and formulaic style of the text shows that, contrary to widespread misconceptions, Sanlun/Samnon exegetes were less concerned with the scholastic study of authoritative texts than using the "Chojang chungga-A-i" to rehearse formulae designed to lead the practitioner toward awakening. In doing so, they struggled to find new ways of expression that transcended the usual apophatic vs. cataphatic dichotomy of a middle path, avoiding any reification of the "middle" and the "provisional." They created instead cataphatic formulae that constantly affirmed yet did not produce fixed meaning, just as "a," the first character of the Siddham alphabet, pervades all texts yet, as a negation prefix, constantly denies any attribution. The Invention of a Language of Emptiness will be of great use to those interested in commentarial exegesis as meditational practice and East Asian Buddhists' attempts at developing a language of emptiness"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other form	Online version: Invention of a language of emptiness Honolulu : University of Hawai`i Press, 2025 9798880701100
LCCN	2025019702
ISBN	9798880701070
ISBN	electronic publication
ISBN	kindle edition
ISBN	electronic book

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