The Se Sok O-Gye, or just O-Gye, is the moral code of the
hwarang formulated by
Buddhist
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...
monk
Won Gwang
Won Gwang (541~630?), also known as Won Gwang Beop Sa (圓光法士) meaning "Won Gwang Teacher of the Law", was the name of a renowned Buddhist monk, scholar, and teacher of the Silla kingdom during the reign of King Jinpyeong of Silla, Jinpyeong. ...
consisting of five rules:
*''Loyalty to the country'' (originally: Fealty to the king)
*''Respect and obey one's parents'' (i.e.
filial piety)
*''Show trust among friends'' (i.e. candor and sincerity)
*''Never retreat in battle''
*''Kill only with selective reasoning''
''The code is still used by many
Korean martial artists and can be found in gyms around the world.
References
Korean martial arts
Silla
Warrior code
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