Sin Ton

Sin Ton
Born21 January 1322
Yeongsan-hyeon, Gyeongsang Province, Goryeo
Died21 August 1371 (aged 48)
Cause of deathExecution
Occupations
  • Buddhist monk
  • warrior
  • politician
  • writer
  • scholar
TitleMarquis Jinpyeong
Children1
Parents
  • Sin Won-gyeong (father)
  • Lady Park (adoptive mother)
FamilyYeongsan Sin clan
Korean name
Hangul
신돈
Hanja
辛旽
RRSin Don
MRSin Ton
Art name
Hangul
청한거사
Hanja
淸閑居士
RRCheonghangeosa
MRCh'ŏnghan'gŏsa
Courtesy name
Hangul
요공
Hanja
耀空
RRYogong
MRYogong
Dharma name
Hangul
편조
Hanja
遍照
RRPyeonjo
MRP'yŏnjo

Sin Ton (Korean: 신돈; 21 January 1322 – 21 August 1371) a Korean Buddhist monk and scholar during the Goryeo period. His Dharma name was P'yŏnjo (편조) and he became a teacher and advisor of King Gongmin.