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KMID : 1161820240080020086
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Journal of Natural Healing
2024 Volume.8 No. 2 p.86 ~ p.109
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A Study on the Correlation Between the Ten Ox-herding Pictures of Seon Buddhism and the Establishment of Adolescent Self-Identity
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Kyung Eun-Jeong
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Abstract
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This paper aims to compare and examine the process of adolescents seeking self-identity through the Ten Ox-herding pictures, A fundamental task in modern society is to make efforts for adolescents to grow into mature social beings by forming positive values and ego through the establishment of self-identity, a developmental task for adolescents. The ten oxherding pictures (十牛圖) are 10 pictures that depict the 10 processes of healing and asceticism to find the true self.
a ten-stage journey of re-discovering one’s true nature using the metaphor of taming an ox. The process of establishing adolescent self-identity and discovering one’s true self is akin to the sequential journey depicted in the Ten Ox-herding pictures of Buddhism, a journey of healing and practice that begins with seeking enlightenment.
This paper examines the correlation between Ten Ox-herding pictures of Gwakam and adolescents’ opportunities to achieve self-reflection, healing, and wisdom for living in the world. Through analysing the Ten Ox-herding pictures, the paper aims to provide insight into how adolescents discover the pathway to self-discovery and personal growth. It is postulated that the Ten Ox-herding path, wherein one searches for and tames the lost cow while eventually being ‘one’ with the cow, leads to the restoration of the true self upon enlightenment, and subsequently returning to save other beings from the cycle of birth and death, can have a positive impact on the establishment of adolescents' identity. This paper can be deemed significant as it provides guidance to adolescents through the Ten Ox-herding path, guiding adolescents to seek a righteous life by providing them with a direction in life and thereby facilitating the development of healthy self-identity.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescents, Self-Identity, Ten Oxherding Pictures (十牛圖), Self-Realization, Seon(禪) self-discipline
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