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The Dongguk Seungni Rok is a significant Buddhist text from the Goryeo period of the Korean peninsula, compiled by the eminent monk Iryeon in the 13th century. This work records the biographies, spiritual practices, and the spread of Buddhism from the Silla to the Goryeo eras, serving as a precious historical source for the study of Korean Buddhist history. Its contents encompass biographies of eminent monks, the evolution of temples, and the development of Buddhist thought, reflecting the interaction between Buddhism, royal authority, and society at the time. As a foundational text of Korean Buddhism, it holds a central position within Korean Buddhist literature and provides an important reference for the study of East Asian Buddhism, possessing immense historical and religious value.