Hermitage History Geumdaeam Hermitage, which is also sometimes referred to as Geumdaesa Temple, is a hermitage directly associated with neighbouring Anguksa Temple in the southern slopes of Mt. Geumdaesan (851.5 m) in southern Hamyang, Gyeongsangnam-do. According to local legend, the Sanshin (The Mountain Spirit) of Mt. Jirisan is believed to be female. However, at Mt. Geumdaesan, which is part of Mt. Jirisan (1,915 m), it’s believed to be a male Sanshin. So the female energy of the mountain concentrates at Mt. Geumdaesan, making it a place of great spiritual power and harmony. Geumdaeam Hermitage means “Gold Platform Hermitage” in English. Geumdaeam Hermitage was first founded in 656 A.D. by the…