Buddhism reaches Goguryeo

Period

AD 372

Region

Korea

Place

국내성

Category

Religion

Korean Buddhism began in the 4th century CE during the Three Kingdoms Period. Centuries after Buddhism originated in India, the Mahayana tradition arrived in China through the Silk Road in the 1st century CE, then entered the Korean peninsula in the 4th century, from where it was transmitted to Japan. In Korea, it was adopted as the state religion of 3 constituent polities of the Three Kingdoms Period, first by the Goguryeo in 372 CE, by the Silla (Gaya) in 528 CE, and by the Baekje in 552 CE.

Sources: Wikipedia — Korean Buddhism · CC BY-SA 4.0

Earlier and later events nearby

1. 109–108 BCHan conquest of Gojoseon
2. 37 BCFounding of Goguryeo
3. AD 372Buddhism reaches GoguryeoThis page
4. AD 414Erection of the Gwanggaeto Stele
5. AD 612Battle of Salsu
6. AD 645–668Goguryeo–Tang War

Who ruled this land

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