Beomeosa

Beomeosa Temple is located on the eastern slope of Geumjeongsan Mountain in Busan Metropolitan City and is the head temple of the 14th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Along with Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon and Tongdosa Temple in Yangsan, Beomeosa is one of the three great temples of the southern part of Korea and a central hub of the Korean Buddhist community. It is located on the eastern slope of Geumjeongsan Mountain and was founded by Great Master Uisang in 678 (the 18th year of King Munmu, the 30th monarch of Silla), and later rebuilt during the reign of King Heungdeok. When it was rebuilt under King Heungdeok, it was a grand temple comprising 360 monks' cells, 360 gyeol of land, and over 100 households of affiliated serfs. However, it was completely destroyed during the calamities of the Imjin War and became almost a ruin. The current buildings were rebuilt by Venerable Myeojeon and Monk Haemin in 1613, the 5th year of King Gwanghaegun's reign. Beomeosa, established to realize on earth the beautiful life of purity, clarity, mutual help, understanding, and abundant happiness, which is the ideal land described in the Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Garland Sutra), is a temple for spiritual practice that has historically nurtured many eminent monks and produced Zen masters, boasting a long tradition and numerous cultural assets.