Books published by disciples
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Come with wide open eyes and go with ears covered
First edition, February 2020
Written by Choi Un-cho
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This book vividly chronicles the 78 years of life of Baekbong Kim Ki-chu,
often called "Korea's Vimalakirti." In his youth, he resisted the Japanese oppression on the Korean people. In middle age, he sought to improve the lives of the common people through education and politics. In his later years (at age 56), he entered Buddhism, immersed himself in the 'Nothingness' Koan, and through intense practice, attained enlightenment, discovering the true nature of all dharmas. He then spent the rest of his life roaring like a lion, awakening those who cling to the delusion of believing illusion as reality. This is the story of Baekbong Kim Ki-chu's life and enlightenment. Read more |
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Let's meet in Tusita Heaven
2012. 7 Augmented 2nd edition
Edited by Jang Sun-yong,
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The teachings of the master are well documented in the numerous books he authored.
However, the sheer volume of his writings makes it difficult to grasp the full scope of his teachings.
Furthermore, the abundance of Chinese characters and archaic expressions makes reading
and understanding difficult for many. To address these challenges, Jang Sun-yong, who studied under the master, reviewed all of his sermons, established a systematic structure for the book, and then selected and refined the grammar to ensure easy understanding.
This is an expanded version of the first edition published by Segyesa in 1996. |
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Man of Empty Kalpa 1
2018. 5 3rd edition
Edited by Choi Un-cho
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This collection contains the stories of eleven people who studied under Master Baekbong.
Their stories of awakening and practicing, meeting and living with their master,
and receiving his teachings, as well as their subsequent stories, unfold in a captivating narrative.
This book also tells the story of Master Baekbong.
Through the stories of his disciples, one can learn about his daily life as a Zen leader and a Layman,
and how he led enlightment of his disciples. |
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Man of Empty Kalpa 2
First edition, May 2018
Edited by Choi Un-cho
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It includes interviews with the seven disciples who served and trained under the master,
as well as stories of the three leading disciples of Baekbong: Ilsong, Jawoon, and Seoun.
It also includes interviews with three monks who had connections with Baekbong before or after his ordination:
Mubi, Seongwoo, and Jihwan.
The disciples' profound Buddhist connection and aspirations,
as well as the wisdom and expedient methods of their mentor, Master Baekbong,
are vividly captured in interviews with them and their personal accounts.
Furthermore, interviews with monks offer a view of the Master Baekbong, a layman,
from the perspective of a monk, confirming that the Way has no distinction between monks and laypeople. |
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Void Dharma Gate
First edition, December 2010
Edited by Jang Sun-yong
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The author, Master Baek Bong, lived a life far from Buddhism until the age of 55.
At 56, he began meditating on the koan(hwadu), and attained enlightenment within a year.
Despite having encountered the Diamond Sutra for the first time,
he was so overcome with ecstasy that he composed verses for each chapter of the Sutra overnight. This book offers a comprehensive and uninterrupted sermon, grounded in his own personal experience, rather than traditional Buddhist lecture. This book actively and creatively presents the expedient method of emptiness, which had previously been limited to a passive understanding, presenting the "self as emptiness" as an absolute and subjective source that transcends all relative worlds. Since this "self as emptiness" is the fundamental foundation, it asserts that even birth and death are our right and our own actions. Furthermore, it presents a traditional expedient method of koan based on the "self as emptiness." * Source: Yes24 An expanded edition of [Let's meet in Tusita Heaven], published by Segyesa in 1996. Read more |
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I came into this world to hear this one word.
First edition, October 2013
An Kyung-ae
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A book compiled in a conversational format of Mr. Baekbong's teachings.
It's structured in a format where students ask questions about study methods and the teacher answers. |
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Prayer Hymns
First edition, May 2015
An Kyung-ae
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A commentary on Prayer Hymns written by Master Baekbong.
Excerpts from Master Baekbong's sermons were compiled.
The editor personally added any missing parts. |
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Guide to Samalgui Practice
First edition, January 2019
An Kyung-ae
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A practical guide for those who desire to cultivate the mind but lack the time and space
due to the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
A practical strategy for integrating life and practice.
'Saemalgwi' is a book that describes life itself as a practice,
and explains in detail how daily activities such as eating, working, raising children, walking, driving,
and cleaning are all means of zen practice.
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