School: Korean Seon | 1327-1405 | Teacher: Naong Hyegeun | Students: Gihwa
Royal preceptor and chief advisor to Yi Seonggye (King Taejo), the founder of the Joseon dynasty (1392). Muhak's most famous contribution was selecting the site of the new capital at Hanyang (modern Seoul) using geomantic principles, a decision that shaped the political geography of Korea to the present day. As Naong's dharma heir, he carried the unified Seon lineage into the new dynasty and served as a bridge between the Goryeo Buddhist establishment and the Joseon court, even as Neo-Confucian officials increasingly marginalized Buddhism. He designed the layout of key Seoul temples including Hoeryongsa. Attested in Joseon-era court records: his role in the capital selection and his advisory relationship with King Taejo are documented in the Joseon wangjo sillok (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty).
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