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Bojo Jinul (Hangul: 보조지눌; hanja: 普照知訥 1158–1210) often called Jinul or Chinul for short was a Korean monk of the Goryeo period who is considered to be the most influential figure in the formation of Korean Seon (Zen) Buddhism. He is credited as the founder of the Jogye Order by working to unify the disparate sects in Korean Buddhism into a cohesive organization.
