Hoguk Sŭngdan
Hoguk Sŭngdan. Monks' Militia for National Defence, organized by the national Chogye (see BUDDHISM IN KOREA) order in modern Korea. The participation of Korean monks in the military defence of their country has its roots in the constant threat of foreign invasion.
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