The life of Master Wonhyo (617-686 A.D.) is a typical Korean paradox. He was a scholar who composed over 100 works on Buddhist philosophy, whose influence in scholarship and teaching was felt in China and other surrounding countries. He is acknowledged today as the foremost figure in the history of Korean Buddhism. And yet, many … [Read More]
People in History: Wonhyo (617-686)
Selected publications
- Anthology: Assimilation of Buddhism in Korea: Religious Maturity and Innovation in the Silla Dynasty ed Lewis R. Lancaster, Chai-Shin Yu, Jain Publishing 1991