Philosopher
Wonhyo
Overview
Wŏnhyo (Korean: 원효; Chinese: 元曉; 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.
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Philosophers who discussed Wonhyo
Ideas Wonhyo discusses
- Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra
- Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana
- Nirvana (Buddhism)
- Prajnaparamita
- Japan
- Korea
- Saṃsāra
- Kleshas (Buddhism)
- East Asia
- Pure Land Buddhism
- Xuanzang
- Tiyong
- Immanence
- Pāramitā
- South Korea
- Yogachara
- Huayan
- East Asian Yogācāra
- Korean Buddhism
- East Asian Buddhism
- Three Kingdoms of Korea
- Original enlightenment
- Tang dynasty
- Enlightenment in Buddhism
Place in the tradition
Part of Buddhist philosophy.