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Kim Gyo-gak

696 – 794

Silla prince and Buddhist monk

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Lived 696 – 794 (aged 97–98). Kim Gyo-gak was a Korean poet and buddhist monk.

Kim Gyo-gak (; 696–794), or Jin Qiaojue in Mandarin, also known by his Buddhist name Jijang , was a Korean Buddhist monk believed to be the manifestation of Ksitigarbha at Mount Jiuhua, one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism, located in Anhui province, China.

Kim Gyo-gak was a Silla prince, who became interested in Buddhism when visiting Tang China at the age of 24. Upon returning to Silla, he decided to become a monk. In 719, he returned to China to cultivate himself at Mount Jiuhua. He died in 794 in Mount Jiuhua, at the age of 99. The monks there believed that Ksitigarbha was reincarnated in him. Mount Jiuhua thereafter became the sacred site of Ksitigarbha.

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Important facts

Born
696, Silla
Birth century
Died
794
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Nationality

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kim Gyo-gak?

Silla prince and Buddhist monk

When was Kim Gyo-gak born?

Kim Gyo-gak was born in 696 in Silla.

When did Kim Gyo-gak die?

Kim Gyo-gak died in 794.

What was Kim Gyo-gak's occupation?

Kim Gyo-gak was a poet and buddhist monk.

What nationality was Kim Gyo-gak?

Kim Gyo-gak was Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Gyo-gak

· Wikidata: Q6408679

· DBpedia: Kim Gyo-gak

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