Korean Buddhism part 1, From Mystical Beheading to Violent Coup Artwork

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Korean Buddhism part 1, From Mystical Beheading to Violent Coup

May 21, 2020 • ZenKimchi • Episode 9

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Buddhism’s arrival on the Korean peninsula to establish its role in the culture over centuries
The legend of Chadon
The internal rotting of the Buddhist Goryeo Dynasty
Yi Sang-gye’s coup and the rise of Neo-Confucianism

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