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| 3) Songgwang-sa, "Seungbo-sachal¡±: the temple representing the community of Buddhist monks |
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Being located at Mt. Jogye, Seungju, Jeollanam-do, Songgwang-sa is called ¡°Seungbo-sachal¡±,
which means the temple representing the community of Buddhist monks. At the close of Silla dynasty, Seon (Ch. Chan, Jap. Zen) master Hyerin, founded |
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Mt.Songgwang. It beca ..me It became a huge temple when ..National Buddhist Master Jinul, in Gory ..eo dynasty formed an associa tion for ..Buddhist training called "Jeonghye-gy ..eolsa", in which "Jeong" means medi ..tation, ¡°hye¡±means wisdom, and "gyeol ..sa" means an association. .. .. |
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Then the name of this temple was changed from Gilsang-sa to Songgwang-sa and the name of the mountain from Mt.
Songgwang to Mt. Jogye. Jinul formed the association ¡°Jeonghye-gyeolsa¡± at Songgwang-sa to reform the corrupted Buddhism in Goryeo dynasty. After Jinul, 16 National Buddhist Master (including him) came forward in succession at Songgwang-sa. And in Joseon dynasty Seon master Buhyu, estimated as one of the two greatest monks with Seon master Seosan at that time, stayed here and promoted Buddhism widely. And lately the Seon master Hyobong and Gusan also succeeded to the honored tradition. In 1969, this temple became a ¡°Chongrim¡±, an independent, all-equipped monastery. There are more than 100 monks in a Seon center, a lecture hall, a precept hall, and a mindful praying center. And in 1972, the Bulil International Buddhist Center was established at this temple for foreign monks from all over the world. This temple has many cultural assets including ¡°Daewung-jeon¡± or the Main Hall, and ¡°Seolbeop-jeon¡± or the Sermon Hall. |
