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Japanese: 道詵 - どうせん

827‐898
A monk from the late Silla period in Korea. His common surname was Kim. He was from Yeongam, Jeolla Province, and is said to be a descendant of King Muyeol. He became a monk at the age of 15, later studying under the great master Hyecheol, and received the ordination at Chondosa Temple at the age of 23. After further training, he lived at Okryongsa Temple in Hyangyang County, and served as the teacher of King Heonkang for a time, but he spent the rest of his life there. He was well versed in the theory of feng shui, and pointed out the excellent geography of Kaesong, and is said to have predicted the appearance of King Taejo of Goryeo and the founding of the state. His theory was widely circulated during the Goryeo period and had a great political influence. He was highly revered by the Goryeo dynasty, and was posthumously awarded titles such as Great Zen Master, King's Master, and Seongakkukokushi.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

827‐898
朝鮮，新羅末の僧。俗姓は金。全羅道霊巌の人。武烈王の子孫ともいわれる。15歳で僧となり，のち恵徹大師に学び，23歳で穿道寺で具戒を受けた。さらに修業後，晞陽県の玉竜寺に住し，一時憲康王の師傅（しふ）として出仕したが，同寺で生涯を終えた。風水説に通じ，開城の地理の優秀性を指摘し，高麗太祖の出現と建国を予言したとされることから，その説は高麗時代にさかんに行われ，政治的にも大きな影響を与えた。高麗王朝の彼に対する顕彰もさかんで，大禅師，王師，先覚国師などの称号が追贈された。

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