Korean Buddhism part 2, Revenge of the Confucians and Return of the Buddhists

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Guest: Prof. David Mason 


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The mysterious founding of what became Seoul and how
Wangsimni got its name

Master Muhak’s prediction about the length of the Joseon
Dynasty



Buddhism’s fall

What the suppression of Buddhism meant for Joseon and the
future of Korea

A folktale about Master Muhak 

The elimination of Buddhist nuns

How Buddhism recovered, the opening of Jogyesa in downtown
Seoul






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