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Wonhyo
Korean Buddhist monk and commentator (617–686).
The record
Wonhyo was a Korean Buddhist monk and commentator. Born on 617 in Gyeongsan, Wonhyo died on 686.
Notable works include Doctrinal Essentials of the Nirvana Sutra, Commentary on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana and Notes on the Meaning of Treatise on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana.
With a Wikipedia article in 21 languages, Wonhyo is No. 67,461 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 617, Gyeongsan
- Died
- 686
- Country
- Silla
- Known as
- Buddhist monk, commentator, monk
- Field
- Religion
- Languages
- Korean
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 21
Did you know
69
Lived to 69.
21
Has a Wikipedia article in 21 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Wonhyo
- SpousePrincess Yoseok
- ChildSeol Chong
Notable works
Notable works
- Doctrinal Essentials of the Nirvana Sutra
- Commentary on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana
- Notes on the Meaning of Treatise on the Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana
- Commentary on the Vajrasamadhi-sutra
- Doctrinal Essentials of the Infinite Life Sutra
- Doctrinal Essentials of the Lotus Sūtra
- Doctrinal Essentials of the Sutra on Maitreya's Previous Lives
- Repentance of Six Feelings in the Mahayana
- Commentary on the Amitabha Sūtra
- Doctrinal Essentials of the Wisdom Sūtra
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