석가모니불을 교조 (敎祖)로 하며, 태고 보우국사 (太古 普愚國師) (1301-82)를 종조 (宗祖)로 하는 한국 불교 종단

The Great Ancient Sect: This indigenous Korean Buddhist sect was established with National Preceptor Taego Bou (1301-82) as its founding Patriarch. Its chief texts are the Diamond Sutra and the Flower Garland Sutra.