Buddhist exchanges between Goryeo and Yuan in the 14th century and the publication of Buddhist texts in Hoeamsa Temple(檜巖寺)

During the Yuan intervention, the Goryeo people became influential patrons of Yuan Buddhism. Key figures included King Chungseon(忠宣王), Empress Ki(奇皇后), and eunuchs who managed Buddhist services at the Zizhengyuan(資政院). They played a crucial role in supporting and operating Buddhist temples, facilitating the printing of the Tripitaka, and carving Buddhist texts onto woodblocks. Their efforts also fostered strong connections with Goryeo monks in Yuan, promoting a rich exchange of religious and cultural practices. This exchange led to the introduction of Buddhist texts from Yuan to Goryeo, and their circulation in both Goryeo and the Joseon Dynasty.<br/> Hoeamsa Temple, a Seon Buddhist temple, reflects this influence through dedicated spaces for storing and studying Buddhist scriptures, including the Daejeonjeon(大藏殿), Jeondan-rim(栴檀林), and Joongryo(衆寮). Texts published or carved by Goryeo individuals in Yuan, such as Kang Geumgang(姜金剛), were later reprinted and re-carved at Hoeamsa Temple. Among these were works like the 『In-cheon-an-mok(人天眼目)』 which printed by Muhak Jacho(無學自超), a royal preceptor in early Joseon, highlighting the enduring impact of the Goryeo-Yuan Buddhist exchange.