The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (908 page)

 
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(668–749).
Hoss
(
D
sh
) monk who popularized Buddhism through his selfless activities. He was a descendant of a Korean king, and studied Buddhism at the Yakushi-ji. But instead of remaining monastery-based, he travelled about, building roads, temples, and bridges—and performing magical signs. Knowing of his high regard among the people, the emperor Sh
mu asked him to undertake the building of the
daibutsu
at Todaiji. He was also believed popularly to be the incarnation of
Mañju
r
.

 
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