Buddhism in Koryŏ
Author | : Lewis R. Lancaster |
Publisher | : Jain Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780895818904 |
ISBN-13 | : 0895818906 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Buddhism in Koryŏ by : Lewis R. Lancaster
Download or read book Buddhism in Koryŏ written by Lewis R. Lancaster and published by Jain Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, we catch glimpses of Buddhism in the Koryo period at its height. It was a time when the religion made significant contributions to the development of Korean culture. Korea was recognized as one of the great centers of Buddhist life in East Asia. Koryo Buddhism was in many ways a royal religion.