Choi Seung-Ro (927-989), the preeminent scholar and statesman in the early of Koryo dynasty, has been brought up with Confucianism and Buddhism for his religious background.
Especially, his thoughts and activities throughout his life were profoundly ...
Choi Seung-Ro (927-989), the preeminent scholar and statesman in the early of Koryo dynasty, has been brought up with Confucianism and Buddhism for his religious background.
Especially, his thoughts and activities throughout his life were profoundly influenced by Confucian doctrine.
He understood Confucianism to be a source of national government in this world and Buddhism to be a model of culture for the next life.
While, showing a very critical attitude toward Buddhism, he was favorably inclined to Confucianism.
His outlook on religion was characteristic of its moralism, secularism and aristocratism.
After all, he has made an attempt to realize an ideal government by an application of the eithics and morals of Confucianism in the actual world.