Hyecheol
Hyecheol (Korean: 惠哲; 785 – 861) was a Buddhist monk of Silla. He became a monk at the age of 16, heard the *Avatamsaka Sutra* at Buseok Temple, and received the full precepts (the rules monks must observe) in 806. In 814 he crossed over to the Tang dynasty, where he received the mind seal (the real
Born~Died 785 ~ 861Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 785 ~ 861
- Born
- 785
- Died
- 861
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Silla
- Occupation
- Monk
- Affiliation
- Buseok Temple, Daean Temple
- Religion
- Buddhism
Hyecheol (Korean: 惠哲; 785 – 861) was a Silla Buddhist monk.1
At the age of 16 he became a monk, heard the Avatamsaka Sutra at Buseok Temple, and in 806 received the full precepts (the rules monks must observe).1
In 814 he crossed over to Tang China, where he received the mind seal (the realization of the Buddha's mind) from Xitang Zhizang.1 He then studied the Buddhist canon for three years at Fusi Temple in Xuzhou.1
In 839 he returned to Silla and spread the Buddhist Way at Daean Temple on Mount Dongni in Gokseong.1 As a result, he became the founder of the Dongnisan school, one of the Nine Mountains of Seon of Silla.1
References
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