The Arrival of Buddhism in Korea (Goguryeo, 372)

372 CE · Goguryeo, Kore · religious

The Buddhist monk Sundo (Shundao), arriving from China, brought sacred texts to Goguryeo, and the state adopted Buddhism.

Baekje followed in 384 and Silla in 527. | The first link in the chain that carried Buddhism through Korea to Japan.

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What was The Arrival of Buddhism in Korea (Goguryeo, 372)?
The Buddhist monk Sundo (Shundao), arriving from China, brought sacred texts to Goguryeo, and the state adopted Buddhism.
When did The Arrival of Buddhism in Korea (Goguryeo, 372) happen?
372 CE
Where did The Arrival of Buddhism in Korea (Goguryeo, 372) take place?
Goguryeo, Kore