Temple History Gwisinsa Temple is located in eastern Gimje, Jeollabuk-do in the eastern foothills of Mt. Guseongsan (489.6 m). In fact, it’s not all that far from Geumsansa Temple. Gwisinsa Temple was first founded in 676 A.D. by the famed monk Uisang-daesa (625-702 A.D.). Originally, the temple was called Guksinsa Temple, and there were eight hermitages that surrounded the main temple. Later, the temple would be rebuilt by the monk Doyun during Unified Silla (668-935 A.D.). The scholar Choe Chiwon (857-10th century) would compile the “Biography of the Monk Fazang” at Gwisinsa Temple. The temple was later restored by the monk Wonmyeong-guksa (1090-1141) during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). During the…