Flourishing of Buddhism in Goryeo

Timeline

1. 1001Royal capital Kaesong · JoseonIn the final years of King Mokjong's reign, the court continued founder Wang Geon's tradition of 'founding the nation on Buddhism,' using Buddhist rituals to assist governance; eminent monks presided over major state ceremonies, the monastic official system was perfected, and Buddhism was closely bound to royal authority.
2. 1001Monasteries across the Korean Peninsula · Korean PeninsulaNobles and the royal house funded the repair and construction of temples, and famous temples such as those of the Haeinsa lineage and around Kaesong continued to prosper. Woodblock printing and hand-copying of sutras were active, and the circulation of Buddhist scriptures expanded.