BEOMEOSA TEMPLE 범어사 IN BUSAN 부산

Located in the eastern foot of Mt. Geumjeong Beomeosa Temple is a historic temple of patriotism and one of the noted temples in Korea, which Beomeosa Temple produced a number of saints in its long history.  It keeps a number of cultural relics such as the Three-Story Stone pagoda, Daeun-gjeon, Iljumun, Dangganjiju and Seokdeung.

Geumjeong "Chongrim "(lit. Comprehensive Training Monastery), Beomeosa Temple was names from the legend which a "fish from the Brahma heaven" (kor. Beomeosa) swam in a "golden well" (kor. Geumjeong).  Beomeosa Temple was built by Great Master Uisang, a leading monk at that time, in the 18th year of King Munmu of the Silla Dynasty (678 C.E.). It's is one of 25 major temples in Korea and has 11 hermitages on the mountain and more than 200 branch temples around the nation. It is also Korea's major temple of Seon practice as well as a Comprehensive Training Monastery.

Daeungjeon Hall 대웅전

The Daeungjeon Hall (lit. Great Hero Hall) is dedicated to the historical Shakyamuni Buddha.  The Daeungjeon Hall at Beomeosa Temple enshrines the Buddhas of Three Periods (Treasure No. 1526).  Shakyamuni (Present) is flanked by Maitreya (Future) to his left and Dipamkara (Past) to his right, each with an attendant bodhisattva's statue.  It is estimated that the current building was newly built by Venerable Myojeon in 1614.

Cheonwangmun Gate 천왕문

The Cheongwangmun (lit. Guardian Kings Gate) is usually the second entry way into the temple compound.  It enshrines the "Guardian Kings" of the four cardinal directions for the purpose of protecting Buddha-dharma:  North-Vaisravana, South-Virudhaka,East-Dhrtarastra, and West-Virupaksa.

Korean temples have been a place of refuge for the korean people for more than 1,700 years.  These temples, with a tradition over a thousand years have opened their gates to allow everyone to experience the traditional Korean Buddhist culture.  Beomeosa Temple offers overnight "Temple stay" programs, and 1-day "Temple Life" programs for visitors to learn and feel Korean Buddhism.  You can cleanse your mind through a meaningful journey to search your true nature while staying at a beautiful temple.