Unified Silla · Historical figure
Wonhyo
617–686
A Buddhist thinker known for synthesis and popular religious teaching.
Key events
His writings include commentaries on the Awakening of Faith and the Vajrasamadhi Sutra. He developed hwajaeng, an approach to reconciling disputes between Buddhist doctrines.
Legacy
He is known for reconciling competing Buddhist arguments through hwajaeng. His importance joins philosophical depth with efforts to make Buddhism accessible.