Jinul

Author

1158 – 1210

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Who was Jinul?

Bojo Jinul, often called Jinul or Chinul for short, was a Korean monk of the Goryeo period, who is considered to be the most influential figure in the formation of Korean Seon Buddhism. He is credited as the founder of the Jogye Order, by working to unify the disparate sects in Korean Buddhism into a cohesive organization.

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Born
1158
Korea
Also known as
  • Chinul
Religion
  • Buddhism
Died
1210

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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