Goryeo Buddhist Council

Timeline

1. 1156Boje-sa · KaesongThe state convened famous monks from various regions at Boje-sa in Kaesong for the Boje National Seon Discussion Assembly, with the aim of discussing Seon and practicing meditation together, praying for national prosperity and the people's well-being, and continuing the triennial national Seon discussion tradition dating from the early Goryeo period.
2. 1156Boje-sa · KaesongDuring the assembly, monks studied Seon principles and performed merit-making rituals, combining Seon revival with the idea of protecting the state. Boje-sa, one of the three great Seon halls of Kaesong, became an important stage for royal Buddhist policy under King Uijong.