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Also Known As Wonhyo Daesa • Wŏnhyo Taesa
Born 617
Died 686 (aged 69)
Subjects Of Study Buddhism
Han Yongun
Han Yongun
Korean poet
Bojo Guksa
Korean priest
T’aigo Wangsa
Korean Buddhist monk
Ŭisang
Korean Buddhist monk
Statue of Yi Sun-Shin
Yi Sun-shin
Korean admiral
Choe Je-u
Korean religious leader
Daigak Guksa
Buddhist priest
Chajang Yulsa
Buddhist monk
Gojong
Gojong
Korean ruler
Saint Chŏng Yak-jong
Korean scholar
Choe Si-hyeong
Korean religious leader
Sejong
Sejong
Korean ruler
Son Pyŏng-Hi
Korean independence activist and religious leader
Kija
legendary king of Korea
St. Kim Dae-Gŏn
St. Kim Dae-Gŏn
Korean priest
Yi Song-Gye
Korean ruler
Daewon-gun
Korean regent
Yeongjo
Korean king
Amoghavajra
Buddhist monk
Buddha
Buddha
founder of Buddhism