{"product_id":"budoji-a-tale-of-the-divine-city-of-ancient-korea-with-an-overview-of-korean-shamanism-paperback-by-jesang-park","title":"Budoji: A Tale of the Divine City of Ancient Korea with an Overview of Korean Shamanism (Paperback) by Jesang Park","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA powerful ancient story of indigenous Korea about the creation of the universe, the dawn of humanity, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow available in English for the first time, with an overview of Korean Shamanism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn essential resource for those seeking to connect with deep Korean ancestral wisdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original text of \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBudoji \u003c\/span\u003ewas written by Jesang Park (363 – 419 CE), a loyal official of the Silla Kingdom of ancient Korea. It was a chapter in a larger collection of books titled \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJing Shim Rok\u003c\/span\u003e, which was passed down through Park’s family over many generations. It was later introduced to the world in 1953 by one of his descendants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBudoji\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Tale of the Divine City of Ancient Korea with an Overview of Korean Shamanism, \u003c\/span\u003eSungje Cho, the author and scholar of Korean Shamanism brings the ancient original text with the interpretation and additional information about Korea's indigenous cultural and spiritual wisdom for the modern readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBudoji \u003c\/span\u003eilluminates the culture and early beliefs of the people of Ancient Joseon (\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGojoseon\u003c\/span\u003e), including stories about the creation of the world as well as the origins, evolution, and migratory movements of the Korean people. The word \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBudo \u003c\/span\u003erefers to both a capital city and a nation that acts in accordance with the Divine—signifying that the will of the Divine is fulfilled on Earth. This is the founding principle on which \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGojoseon\u003c\/span\u003e, the kingdom of Dangun, was built upon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBudoji\u003c\/span\u003e includes stories of:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe creation of the universe and humanity by the Goddess Mago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003emigrations of four human clans from Mago’s paradise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eGreat Flood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe indigenous wisdom and cultural practices of the people of ancient Korea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis volume is the first English translation of \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBudoji\u003c\/span\u003e and includes an in-depth overview of Korean Shamanism by Sungje Cho. It includes information about:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe history of Korean Shamanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExplanations of Mudangs, the Korean Shamans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eVarious Types of Korean Gut Rituals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKorean Shamanic Gods and Deities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKorean Shamanic Tools and Their Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBeliefs on Death and the Afterlife in Korean Shamanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48390536888561,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/budoji.jpg?v=1783621170","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/budoji-a-tale-of-the-divine-city-of-ancient-korea-with-an-overview-of-korean-shamanism-paperback-by-jesang-park","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}