Seon in Korea Chan Buddhism



seon gradually transmitted korea during late silla period (7th through 9th centuries) korean monks of predominantly hwaeom (hangul: 화엄종; hanja: 華嚴宗) , east asian yogācāra (hangul: 유식종; hanja: 唯識宗) background began travel china learn newly developing tradition. seon received significant impetus , consolidation goryeo monk jinul (知訥) (1158–1210), established reform movement , introduced kōan practice korea. jinul established songgwangsa (松廣寺) new center of pure practice.







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