Wonhyo
Sign in to saveWŏnhyo (; ; 617 – 686, meaning: "Dawnbreak") was one of the most important philosophers and commentators in East Asian Buddhism and the most prolific scholar in Korean Buddhism. As one of the most eminent scholar-monks in East Asian history, his extensive literary output runs to over 80 works in 240 fascicles. His most influential commentaries are those on buddha-nature texts like the *Vajrasamādhisūtra, the Awakening of Faith, and the Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra. These works became classics widely respected throughout Korea, China and Japan.
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- Born
- 617
- Died
- 686
- Works
- 36
Top works
- 원효 의 대승 기신론 소・별기
- 大乘起信論疏・金剛三味經論
- 元曉大師文集
- 元曉大師全集
- 열반종요
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- Born
- 1 January 617
- Died
- 1 January 686
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Influence
- Philosophy
- Harmonization of disputes
- One-mind and essence-function thought
- Original enlightenment and Buddhist practice
- Works
- Legacy
- Wonhyo Pilgrimage Project
- Notes
- Further reading
Wŏnhyo (; ; 617 – 686, meaning: "Dawnbreak") was one of the most important philosophers and commentators in East Asian Buddhism and the most prolific scholar in Korean Buddhism. As one of the most eminent scholar-monks in East Asian history, his extensive literary output runs to over 80 works in 240 fascicles. His most influential commentaries are those on buddha-nature texts like the *Vajrasamādhisūtra, the Awakening of Faith, and the Mahāparinirvāṇasūtra. These works became classics widely respected throughout Korea, China and Japan.
Wonhyo's work was foundational for all of Korean Buddhism and also influenced Buddhism in other East Asian nations. Chinese masters who were heavily influenced by Wonhyo include Huayan masters like Fazang, Li Tongxuan, and Chengguan. The Japanese monks Gyōnen, Zenshu and Joto of the Kegon school were also influenced by him.