“From the Mountains to the Cities: Propagating Buddhism in Twentieth-Century Korea”

He examines the modern transformation of Buddhism in Korea from a socially marginalized community of monastics under the Chosŏn dynasty (1392-1910) to a socially engaged and institutionally revitalized religion capable of attracting millions of urban lay followers today. Nathan will explore the concept, practice, and historical context of p’ogyo, a method of propagating Buddhist teachings in society that has been central to this transformation.