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Little Pilgrim (Korean: 화엄경) is a novel by the South Korean writer Ko Un. It is based on the character Sudhana from the Avatamsaka Sutra, and the narrative consists of 53 encounters between the boy and various teachers. Ko began to have the chapters published in 1969, and the finished work was first published in book form in 1991. It was published in English in 2005.

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Little Pilgrim — verified Korean book. Published 1969. By Ko Un.

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• Original language: Korean
• Author: Helen L. Taylor
• First published: 1980
• Genre: Novel
• Origin: South Korean
• English Publication: 2005
• Based On: Sudhana from the Avatamsaka Sutra

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 화엄경; KoreaAPI uses Little Pilgrim (chosen by source authority).
• Open Library lists the Korean name as Little Pilgrim's Progress; KoreaAPI uses Little Pilgrim (chosen by source authority).
• Open Library lists the English name as Little Pilgrim's Progress; KoreaAPI uses Little Pilgrim (chosen by source authority).

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