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Goryeo Buddhist Temple Construction

Type Event Region Korean Peninsula Time 1086–1088

Around 1086 CE, under King Seongjong, Goryeo continued royal and aristocratic funding of building and repairing Buddhist temples, granting land to su…

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  1. 1086Gaegyeong · GoryeoSeongjong's reign continued the policy of venerating Buddhism; the court approved petitions from local aristocrats and the sangha, granting land and funds for building or restoring temples, with the Office of Monk Superintendents coordinating the planning.
  2. 1086–1088Local temple construction sites in Goryeo · GoryeoArtisans built halls, pagoda compounds, and monk quarters, sculpted Buddhist statues, and held completion ceremonies. Temples became centers of local instruction and scripture storage, spreading Goryeo Buddhist architectural styles.

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