Right Direction Temple淨芳寺

Jeongbangsa Temple, a branch temple of Beopjusa Temple on Mt. Songnisan, affiliated with the Jogye Order, is a thousand-year-old temple located on the ridge of Sinseonbong Peak, a spur of Mt. Geumsu, at an altitude of 1,016m. It is said to have been founded by Great Master Uisang during the Silla Dynasty. Upon reaching the temple, one can overlook Cheongpung Lake, which resembles a fairyland, and the surrounding mountains, making it a place where one feels the wonder of nature. There is a rock face covering one-third of the main hall's roof, and its grandeur and peculiar appearance make one feel the greatness of nature. Within Jeongbangsa Temple grounds, there are the main hall, monks' living quarters, and Hyeonhyemun Gate. The main hall, built in 1825, is a 12-kan wooden tiled house, and the monks' living quarters are a 5-kan wooden tiled house. Hyeonhyemun Gate is the main entrance to the temple, also called Iljumun Gate, and is a 1-kan wooden gate. Inside the main hall, there is a main statue of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, 60cm tall and 30cm wide at the shoulders, with a Buddhist painting (hubul-taenghwa) depicted behind the statue. The Wooden Seated Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and the relics from its interior at Jeongbangsa Temple, Jecheon, refer to the wooden seated Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva enshrined in the main hall of Jeongbangsa Temple in Jecheon and the relics found within it. This wooden seated Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva is enshrined as the main Buddha in the main hall of Jeongbangsa Temple and clearly exhibits the characteristics of typical Bodhisattva statues from the mid-Joseon period.