Songgwangsa
Sign in to saveSonggwangsa (; translation: Spreading Pine Temple; alternates: Songgwang-sa, or Songgwang Sa, or Songkwangsa; also known as: Piney Expanse Monastery; originally: Gilsangsa), one of the three jewels of Seon Buddhism, is located in South Jeolla Province on Mount Jogye on the Korean Peninsula. Situated approximately away from the sea, it is within the Jogyesan Provincial Park.
Key facts
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- Songgwangsa
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- Korea-Songgwangsa-02.jpg
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- Songgwangsa
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- South Korea
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- Buddhism
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- Jogye Order
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- South Korea
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- 867
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- Historic Sites of South Korea
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- Songgwangsa Temple, Suncheon
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- 506
- Religious building.designation1_date
- 2009-12-21
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- ^송광사
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- 松廣寺
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- yes
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Songgwangsa (; translation: Spreading Pine Temple; alternates: Songgwang-sa, or Songgwang Sa, or Songkwangsa; also known as: Piney Expanse Monastery; originally: Gilsangsa), one of the three jewels of Seon Buddhism, is located in South Jeolla Province on Mount Jogye on the Korean Peninsula. Situated approximately away from the sea, it is within the Jogyesan Provincial Park.
Founded in 867, it fell into disuse and was reestablished in 1190 by Seon master Jinul. Jinul's meditation teachings evolved from this monastery and contributed significantly to the Seon practice that prevails to this day in Korea. Songgwangsa is considered the "jewel" (Samgharatna) of the Korean monastic community. Though smaller in size, it is considered as the greatest among the trio of Three Jewels Temples representing “the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha". The other two of the trio, Tongdosa and Haeinsa, are located in South Gyeongsang Province.
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