Muhak

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Muhak (Korean: 무학, 1327–1405) was a Korean Buddhist monk that lived during the transition between the Goryeo and the Joseon kingdoms.

Biography

Muhak was a Buddhist monk and an advisor to Yi Seong-gye who became King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. Muhak was his Buddhist name (meaning "the uneducated"), while his real name was Jacho (자초).

It is thought that Muhak's reputation as a

on the Seoul Subway is named according to this record.

Shrine

One portrait of Muhak is enshrined in Josadong. This pavillon, located inside Silleuksa, is used to pay tribute to the three Buddhist priests Jigong (d. 1363), Naong Hyegeun (c. 1320–1376) and Muhak (c. 1327–1405). This shrine is now the oldest remaining building of the founded circa 580 temple.

Disciples

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• Gihwa (기화) 1376–1433

Television portrayals

• Portrayed by Ahn Gil-kang in the 2012 SBS TV series The Great Seer.
• Portrayed by Park Byung-ho in the 2014
  KBS1 TV series Jeong Do-jeon
  .

Notes

References

• Yoon, H.K. (2008). The Culture of Fengshui in Korea: An Exploration of East Asian Geomancy,. AsiaWorld Series. Lexington Books.
  ISBN 9780739113493
  .