Beopjusa
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Beopjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Situated on the slopes of Songnisan in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, Silla monk Uisin completed the initial construction in 653. Historically the temple has been associated with Beopsang thought and the worship of the Maitreya Buddha.
In the Goryeo dynasty, as many as 3,000 monks practiced and lived in Beopjusa. Some of the original structures from 653 stil stand on the temple grounds, including a cistern and iron pot for serving food and water to thousands of monks. Beopjusa thrived as a center for the Jogye Order until the Joseon Dynasty when the Confucian court refused to support Buddhist temples.
The temple is particularly known for Palsangjeon, a wooden pagoda. Like most of the other buildings, this burned to the ground in the Seven Year War. The pagoda was reconstructed in 1624.
Joseon Dynasty founder Taejo is said to have retired to a spot near Beopjusa after tiring of his sons' fighting.
Gallery
- Palsangjeon Hall.JPG
Palsangjeon Pagoda.
- Golden Maitreya Statue at Beopjusa.jpg
Golden Maitreya Statue.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Korean Buddhist temples
- Korean Buddhism
- Religion in South Korea
- Korean architecture
- Palsangjeon
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