- Beomeosa
Infobox Korean name
hangul=범어사
hanja=梵魚寺
rr=Beomeosa
mr=Pŏmŏsa|Beomeosa is a Buddhist temple in
Cheongnyong-dong ,Geumjeong-gu ,Busan ,South Korea . Built on the slopes ofGeumjeongsan , it is one of the country's leading urban temples. It was constructed in678 during the reign ofSilla king Munmu, by the monkUisang . It became known as one of the ten great temples of theHwaeom sect, although like most Korean temples it was later assimilated into theJogye Order. At its largest, during theGoryeo dynasty, it was much larger than it is today - with over 360 rooms and more than a thousand monks in residence. The temple was burned to the ground in 1592 during the JapaneseImjin Invasion . It was reconstructed in 1602, but was burned again by an accidental fire. In 1613 it was rebuilt again. The Main Hall (Dae-ungjeon) and the Jogyemun(front gate) date to this reconstruction.The temple complex has several buildings and other objects which are designated as official treasures:
* National Treasure 250 - Three Story Stone Pagoda
* National Treasure 434 - Dae-ungjeon
* Tangible Cultural Asset 2 - Jogyemun
* Tangible Cultural Asset 11 - Wonhyoam Eastern Pagoda
* Tangible Cultural Asset 12 - Wonhyoam Western Pagoda
* Tangible Cultural Asset 15 - Flag Pole Holder
* Tangible Cultural Asset 16 - Stone LampIn addition to the main temple compound, there are eleven hermitages or smaller temples (am) nearby and administratively attached to Pomosa.
* Chongnyong-am (Blue Lotus Hermitage)
* Naewon-am (Buddha's Celestial Teaching Hall Hermitage)
* Kyemyong-am (Rooster's Crow Hermitage)
* Taesong-am (Great Saint Hermitage)
* Kumgang-am (Diamond Hermitage)
* Anyang-am (Peace Nurturing Hermitage)
* Miruk-am (Maitreya Hermitage)
* Wonhyo-am (Former hermitage residence of the famous monk, Wonhyo)
* Saja-am (Lion Hermitage)
* Mansong-am (Great Teacher Hermitage)
* Chijang-am (Ksitigarbha Hermitage)Gallery
ee also
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Korean Buddhist temples
*List of Korea-related topics External links
* [http://www.beomeosa.co.kr/ Official site, in Korean]
* [http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/pusan/beomeosaindex.htm Architectural profile, in English]
* [http://temple.pomosa.com/ History & virtual tour, in English]
* [http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/pusan/BEOMEOSA.htm Asian Historical Architecture profile of Beomeosa]
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