The Tripitaka Koreana Knowledgebase Project

The Tripitaka Koreana Knowledgebase Project The Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System : A Vision for its Preservation and Application -

Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System Tripitakas of Korea 初雕大藏經 First TK (1011-1087) 續藏經 Supplementary TK (1090-1099) 再雕大藏經 Second TK (1236-1251) Korean translations made during Joseon dynasty modern Korean translations made in North Korea modern Korean translations made in South Korea The Unified Tripitaka project for the future + Joint translation project of the South & North Korea

Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System Knowledge System In the case of Haeinsa Monastery + Monastery of the Dharma Jewel (Treasures of the Buddhist teachings) * Tripitaka as a source of knowledge * Tripitaka as a manual for practice * Tripitaka as an object of religious faith

Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System in the case of Haeinsa Monastery + Haeinsa monastery complex ( 叢林 ) * Doctrinal seminary ( 講院 ) lecture Academic research * Meditational center ( 禪院 ) Meditation practice Education and research focused on Chan texts * Precept seminary ( 律院 ) Discipline/practice Academic Research * Congregation Tripitaka as the object of religious faith such as Tripitaka woodblock carrying ceremony in March

Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System in the case of Haeinsa Monastery + Haeinsa monastery complex ( 叢林 ) Doctrinal seminary ( 講院 ) Precept seminary ( 律院 ) TK Meditation center ( 禪院 ) Congregation

Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System Tripitaka of 80,000 woodblocks System of Academic Knowledge System of Research, Education and Culture System of Publication and Distribution Education & Research Religious Practice TK Religious Faith

Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System Culture of Tripitaka System of publication and distribution + related H/W technology * Woodblock-printing technique * Metal type printing (used for Korean translations during Joseon) * Manufacturing papers, ink stick, etc * Facilities for publishing and distribution

Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System Culture of Tripitaka System of publication and distribution + related S/W technology * Compiling Bibliography, Cataloging, Collecting, Collating, Proofreading and Critical Editing techniques * e.g. Ven. Sugi and his Gyojeongbyeollok

Tripitaka Koreana as a Knowledge System Culture of Tripitaka System of publication and distribution + A New Model for Cultural Exchange - Image DB project of the First-engraved edition of TK (Korea & Japan joint project) * RITK (Research Institute of Tripitaka Koreana, Korea), IRIZ (International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism, Hanazono Univ. Japan) * Tradition of cultural exchange between Korea and Japan based on the Tripitaka and other Buddhist scriptures * A new model for cultural exchange between the two countries

TK Knowledge System : Bridging the Tradition and the Future Tripitaka Koreana Input Project Completed + Tripitaka Koreana 2004 on CD-Rom + Text-based input project Moving Forward to the Future + Continuing the ancient practice of knowledge transmission + Building a future-oriented system + Utilizing Input-text in a newly emerged network environment

TK Knowledge System : Bridging the Tradition and the Future Integration and Openness + Integration of the related information + Open policy in the Internet environment Management and Utilization + Demand for management/preservation of the Tripitaka as a cultural asset + Demand for enhanced utilization in a new environment

Overview of the TK Knowledgebase Project A National Knowledge and Information Resources Management Project Organization in charge + MIC (Ministry of Information and Communication) + KADO (Korea Agency for Digital Opportunity & Promotion) Status TK designated in 2006 as one of the National Knowledge and Information Resources Three-year project

Overview of the TK Knowledgebase Project Objectives Reevaluating the significance of the TK in the context of the tradition of Tripitakas in Korea Carrying out the TK s traditional role of multi-phased knowledge system Building a model knowledgebase system integrating other Tripitakas and resources serving for the Buddhist Studies and other Humanities disciplines

Overview of the TK Knowledgebase Project Strategies Building a comprehensive research support system + Integrating TK texts (Unicode version, variantscoded version), TK images (image DB of woodblocks and woodblock prints), and additional information (punctuational marks and variant characters, etc) + Combining various catalogues of the Tripitakas + Providing tailored research support features (online /offline support) + Connecting various usage links and resources in different formats

Overview of the TK Knowledgebase Project Strategies Creating a new management system for resource materials + Woodblocks, woodblock prints, and their image DB + Compiling detailed bibliographical information for maintenance and preservation

Preview of the TK Knowledgebase 1. Basic features (2006) + XML-based text DB accompanied with comprehensive catalogue + Other DBs interlinked + Search, Retrieval, View, Reference functions 2. Advanced features (2006 onward) + Dynamic access to image data + Information tagging + Providing online support system

Preview of the TK Knowledgebase Woodblocks Tripitaka Catalogues Text Image Woodblock prints Bibliographical information TK TEXT (Unicode, XML) Integrated Catalogue Tripitaka Catalogues Text Image Reference /Research Materials Tripitaka Catalogues Text Image

Preview of the TK Knowledgebase

Preview of the TK Knowledgebase Name of the engraver

Preview of the TK Knowledgebase 1. Basic features (2006) 2. Advanced features (2006~ ) 3. 初雕大藏經 (First TK) Image DB Project

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