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[[Image:M Golgulsa - Monk named Chul-An practices a Poomse in Sunmudo Training Hall1.jpg|thumb|[[Golgulsa]] monk practicing ''Sunmudo'']]<br />
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'''Sunmudo''' ({{lang|ko|선무도}}/{{lang|ko-Hani|禅武道}}, literally ''the way of war of the Seon'') is a Korean Buddhist martial art based on [[Korean Buddhism#Seon|Seon]] (also spelled Sun or [[Zen]]), which was revived during the 1970s and 1980s. The formal name of Sunmudo is ''Bulgyo Geumgang Yeong Gwan'' ([[Hangul]]: 불교금강영관 [[Hanja]]: 佛敎金剛靈觀). The name Sunmudo was given to this martial art in 1984 by the Buddhist monk Jeog Un (적운 스님).<ref name="Kookje">Yeom Chang-hyeon (2007-07-19) (염창현) (in Korean) [http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2006/asp/center.asp?gbn=v&code=2500&key=20070720.22027201730 고수를 찾아서 <9> 골굴사 선무도 적운 스님 Finding masters <9>, Monk Jeogun at Golgulsa temple] Kookje Sinmun</ref><br />
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In earlier times Korean Buddhist monks were encouraged to practice Zen martial arts as a way of dynamic meditation. In the 16th century, Korean monks used swords, knives, spears and throwing stars to help repel a Japanese invasion. However, the temple of the Korean monks was burned by retreating troops in revenge. In the 1930s and 1940s, a rebuilt Beomeosa temple became center for the monks' underground resistance to Japanese occupation.<ref name="LA Times, 26/Dec/2011">Fighting Monks' new master shares martial arts style with the world [http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-korea-fighting-monks-20111226,0,3282576.story] LA Times, 26/Dec/2011</ref> However, the martial art of Sunmudo had been neglected since the 19th century. At [[Beomeosa]] temple located in [[Busan]], Monk Yang-ik revived the art by systematizing the techniques. Monk Jeogun worked on its popularization during the 1970s. These days training is offered to non-Buddhists and laypersons at [[Golgul Temple|Golgulsa]] temple in Korea, and other places around the world as well.<ref name="Kookje" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
*[[Korean Buddhism]]<br />
*[[Korean martial arts]]<br />
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