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An Old Story in Won-Buddhism Becomes Today's Content Through AI

no name given · Won-Buddhismus-Zeitung (원불교신문) · 2026-09-10 · Iksan · Source

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The integration of AI technology into the media work of Won-Buddhism enables a contemporary and accessible transmission of historical religious content, provided that human control over truth and sources is maintained.

The development of AI video content is part of the future mission. However, it must only be used once one properly understands the core content and the specific characteristics of the respective AI services; ultimately, it is the human being who determines the direction and makes the judgment.

The text reports on the use of generative AI by the Central Office and Temple of Won-Buddhism to create video materials on the occasion of the holiday 'Fahngan-Jets'. These contents visualize historical founding events and anecdotes to make them more accessible and familiar to the general public. A central video shows the founder Soe Taesan in his youth as well as early pioneers in animation form. The production includes a main video and several short clips that highlight different aspects of the founding spirit. A temple in Samcheok has also created an AI-generated video, with emphasis on the fact that the human being retains control over the content direction and judgment. The text calls for attention to the accuracy of original sources and the labeling as AI-assisted when it comes to AI content. The goal is to reinterpret the historical heritage of the church as living stories and thereby enable a trustworthy encounter with the public.

Worldview

what this means
What, according to this text, is the root of the evil?
Emptiness, a lack of direction, despair (inferred)
Where does the evil reside?
in the epoch itself, in the condition of the age
What helps against it?
insight, learning, enlightenment, right understanding; personal experience, testimony, encounter with God or with people
What is human being according to this text?
self-determined, the author of one's own actions
Where is history heading?
it is getting better, development towards the good
What does the text base its claim on?
on the founder or prophet of the tradition; on tradition, the fathers, an established practice
To whom does the text's call for devotion apply?
to every human being, regardless of faith
Where is the text's criticism directed?
the text does not criticise

Related texts from other traditions

by similarity of the analysis, one text per tradition

What the text calls for

Measured

Basic stance
1 from -2 to 2
Insistence
1 of 3
Reach
4 of 5
Concreteness
3 of 3
Boundary
0 of 3
Time
past 2, present 3, future 1

Analysed with qwen/qwen3.8-27b, version v3. The same standards apply to every tradition, see Values.

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Main Content Area View Previous Article View Next Article An Old Story from Won Buddhism Becomes Today’s Content Through AI Skip to Main Content Copy Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Scroll Position Status Bar On the Occasion of the Founding Day, the Headquarters and Temples Produce Videos Using AI Historical Events and Anecdotes Are Reimagined to Connect Relatabably with the Public [Won Buddhist Newspaper = Reporter Lee Hyun-cheon] Won Buddhist content utilizing generative AI is enhancing public accessibility and approachability. This is clearly demonstrated through videos created recently to mark one of Won Buddhism’s commemorative days, the Founding Day. First, the Information and Computer Division of the Headquarters produced and released a special AI-generated video titled “Ah, That Day! The Day the White Paper Blood Seal Was Made!” for this year’s Founding Day. The video depicts the meaning of the Founding Sacrament, which holds significant symbolic importance in Won Buddhist history, and the founding spirit evident in the early history of the Order, in the form of an animation. Notably, it captures the attention by portraying the Great Founder Soe-San at the age of 27 or 28 and the appearance of the early followers at that time using AI. The special video release includes an integrated video of over 10 minutes, along with six short videos (shorts) of approximately 2 minutes each (a promotional video and Chapter 1: The First Isolated Sound, Chapter 2: Unity of Mind and Effort, Chapter 3: Selfless Dedication to the Public, Chapter 4: No Matter, No Limit, Chapter 5: Verification of the Dharma Realm), which has been evaluated as enhancing accessibility (YouTube channel “Won Buddhism”). The Samcheokpo Temple also produced and shared a Founding Day video titled “The One Heart of Nine People That Mourned the Heavens.” This video was worked on by the brother teachers Jo Jin-seong and Jo Jin-gwang, who had previously produced the video “The Footprints of Won Buddhist Evangelization in Busan” using AI in March (YouTube channel “Wonnim”). Regarding this, Teacher Jo Jin-gwang stated, “Developing AI video content is part of future evangelization. However, it must be utilized only after properly understanding the core content of the material and the specific characteristics of each AI service; ultimately, it is people who determine the direction and make judgments.” As AI technology advances and its use becomes more widespread, Won Buddhist video content is becoming more diverse. By reprocessing the history, anecdotes, and remaining photographic and audio materials accumulated by the Order to fit the present, this provides an opportunity for the public to encounter these stories again as vividly living narratives. However, the more a content relies on AI, the more accurate the meaning and factual relationships of the original source material must be, and it must be clearly noted that the content is derived from a source and utilizes AI. [September 2, 2026] Reporter Lee Hyun-cheon hcc@wonnews.co.kr View Other Articles Copyright © Won Buddhist Newspaper. Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution prohibited. Won Buddhism Visits the Geoje Flood Disaster Site… “Help That Will Never Be Forgotten in a Lifetime” [Here, You, the Graceful One] Kim Jong-shin, Evangelization Planning Committee Chair of Yeoksam Temple – The Beginning of the “Great Evangelization Revolution”… Ultimately, It Starts with “People” “We Will Realize the Gains Obtained from ICCGC Through Policy” Following the Light Within, One More Step “Golden Kicks” at South Africa’s Largest Taekwondo Tournament [Special Interview] Lee Jung-jun, President of the International Evangelization Business – “I Hope Our Teachers Working Abroad Are Happy…” [Here, You, the Graceful One] Lee Jin-yoon, Director of Iksan City Health Center – Building a Community Health Safety Net with the Light of Grace
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본문영역 이전 기사보기 다음 기사보기 원불교 속 오래된 이야기, AI로 오늘의 콘텐츠가 되다 바로가기 복사하기 본문 글씨 줄이기 본문 글씨 키우기 스크롤 이동 상태바 법인절 맞아 교정원·교당서 AI 활용한 영상물 제작 역사·일화 새롭게 전환해 대중과 친근하게 만나 [원불교신문=이현천 기자] 생성형 AI를 활용한 원불교 콘텐츠들이 대중의 접근성과 친근함을 높이고 있다. 이는 최근 원불교의 경축기념일 중 하나인 법인절을 맞아 만들어진 영상물을 통해 더욱 확연히 증명된다. 먼저, 교정원 정보전산실은 올해 법인절을 맞아 AI로 만든 특별영상 ‘아, 그날! 백지혈인 나툰 날!’을 제작·공개했다. 해당 영상은 원불교 역사에서 중요한 상징을 갖는 법인성사의 의미와 교단 초기 역사에서 드러나는 창립정신을 애니메이션 형식으로 담아냈다. 특히 AI를 통해 27~28세 나이의 소태산 대종사와 당시 구인선진의 모습을 구현해 눈길을 끈다. 특별영상은 10분여에 달하는 통합 영상을 비롯, 2분 내외의 짧은 영상(쇼츠) 6개(홍보영상과 1장 이소성대, 2장 일심합력, 3장 무아봉공, 4장 사무여한, 5장 법계인증)를 함께 공개해 접근성을 높였다는 평가다(유튜브 채널 ‘원불교’). 삼천포교당에서도 법인절 영상 ‘하늘 울린 아홉 명의 한마음’을 제작해 공유했다. 해당 영상은 조진성·조진광 형제교무가 작업한 것으로, 이들은 지난 3월에도 AI로 ‘원불교 부산교화의 발자취’ 영상을 제작한 바 있다(유튜브 채널 ‘원불님’). 이에 대해 조진광 교무는 “AI 영상 콘텐츠 개발은 미래 교화의 한 부분”이라며 “다만 콘텐츠의 중심 내용과 AI 서비스별 특성을 제대로 이해한 상태에서 활용해야 하며, 결국 방향을 정하고 판단하는 것은 사람”이라고 말했다. AI 기술이 발전하고 활용이 대중화됨에 따라 원불교 영상 콘텐츠도 다양화되고 있다. 이는 그동안 교단이 축적해 온 역사나 일화, 남아 있는 사진·음성 자료 등을 현재에 맞게 재가공함으로써 대중들이 다시 생생히 살아 움직이는 이야기로 만날 수 있는 기회가 된다. 다만, AI 활용 콘텐츠일수록 원자료의 의미와 사실관계 등이 정확해야 하며, 출처와 AI 활용 콘텐츠라는 내용 등이 함께 기재돼야 한다. [2026년 9월 2일자] 이현천 기자 hcc@wonnews.co.kr 다른기사 보기 저작권자 © 원불교신문 무단전재 및 재배포 금지 거제 수해 현장 찾은 원불교… “일생에 잊지 못할 도움” [여기, 은혜로운 당신] 김종신 역삼교당 교화기획위원장- ‘교화대혁명’의 시작… 결국 ‘사람’으로부터 “ICCGC에서 얻은 소득, 정책으로 실현 할 것” 내 안의 빛을 따라 다시 한걸음 남아공 최대 태권도대회서 ‘금빛 발차기’ [특별 인터뷰] 이정준 국제교화사업회장- “해외에 근무하는 우리 교무님들이 행복하기를…” [여기, 은혜로운 당신] 이진윤 익산시보건소장- 은혜의 빛으로 만드는 지역사회 건강안전망