Jajang

Deceased Person

0590 – 0658

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Who was Jajang?

Jajang was a monk born Kim Seonjong, into the royal Kim family, in the kingdom of Silla. He is credited with founding the temple of Tongdosa in 646 CE, near in what is now Busan, South Korea, and played a significant role in the adoption of Buddhism as the national religion of Silla.

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Born
0590
Died
0658

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on July 23, 2013

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