Buddhism in Unified Silla: Institutional Growth and Temple Construction (7th–10th centuries)

1. Silla recognizes Buddhism as state religion

   Jan 1, 527Labels: Silla monarchy, King Beopheung

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   • Beopheung

2. Bunhwangsa temple established in Gyeongju

   Jan 1, 634Labels: Bunhwangsa, Queen Seondeok

   • Bunhwangsa

3. Hwangnyongsa complex completed in the 7th century

   Jan 1, 644Labels: Hwangnyongsa, Gyeongju

   • Hwangnyongsa

4. Tongdosa founded as ordination and relic temple

   Jan 1, 646Labels: Tongdosa, Jajang

   • Tongdosa
   • Korean Buddhism

5. Beomnang introduces Chan/Seon teachings to Silla

   Jan 1, 646Labels: Beomnang, Chan transmission

   • Encyc Buddhism
   • Korean Seon

6. Silla unifies the Korean peninsula’s major kingdoms

   Jan 1, 668Labels: Unified Silla, territorial unification

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7. Bulguksa construction begins under Kim Dae-seong

   Jan 1, 751Labels: Bulguksa, Kim Dae-seong

   • Bulguksa
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8. Seokguram grotto construction begins

   Jan 1, 751Labels: Seokguram, Bulguksa complex

   • Seokguram
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9. Printed Dharani scroll produced under Silla patronage

   Jan 1, 751Labels: Dharani scroll, Bulguksa

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10. Bulguksa and Seokguram completed by Silla court

    Jan 1, 774Labels: Bulguksa, Seokguram

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    • Bulguksa
    • Seokguram

11. Sinhaeng expands Seon networks in late 8th century

    Jan 1, 779Labels: Sinhaeng, Seon networks

    • Nine Schools
    • Encyc Buddhism

12. Haeinsa founded as major monastic center

    Jan 1, 802Labels: Haeinsa, founding monks

    • Haeinsa

13. Doui popularizes Seon in early 9th century

    Jan 1, 825Labels: Doui, Seon dissemination

    • Nine Schools
    • Encyc Buddhism

14. Nine Mountain Seon schools emerge in Unified Silla

    Jan 1, 850Labels: Nine Mountain, mountain monasteries

    • Nine Schools

15. End of Unified Silla amid political fragmentation

    Jan 1, 935Labels: End of, Later Three

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