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Also Known As Wonhyo Daesa • Wŏnhyo Taesa
Born 617
Died 686 (aged 69)
Subjects Of Study Buddhism
Daewon-gun
Korean regent
Yeongjo
Korean king
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
Amoghavajra
Buddhist monk
Buddha
Buddha
founder of Buddhism