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Ssanggyesa Temple – 쌍계사 (Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do)
Temple History Ssanggyesa Temple, which shouldn’t be confused with the other more famous temple of the same name in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do, is located to the north of Mt. Jakbongsan (419.5 m) in southern Nonsan, Chunghcheongnam-do. The name of the temple means “Two Valleys Temple” in English. Initially, however, the temple was known as Baekamsa Temple. According to the “Junggeonbi” or “Reconstruction Monument” in English, Ssanggyesa Temple was first founded during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) through the initiative of Haengchon Yi Im; however, the exact date and founder of the temple remains unknown. It’s also believed by some that the monk Hyemyeong-daesa built Ssanggyesa Temple during the early part of the…
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Colonial Korea – Ssanggyesa Temple
Temple History Ssanggyesa Temple is located in Jirisan National Park in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do. The temple was first constructed in 722 A.D., and it was called Okcheonsa Temple. The temple was built after the monks Daebi and Sambeop were instructed by the Jirisan Sanshin (Mountain Spirit) in the form of a tiger to find a valley where arrowroot blossomed throughout the year even during wintertime. Both monks were the disciples of the famed temple building monk, Uisang-daesa (625-702). Finding such a location, they built Okcheonsa Temple. And after returning from China, they buried the skull of the Sixth Seon Patriarch, Huineng (638-713 A.D.), under the main hall. It was later dug…
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Ssanggyesa Temple – 쌍계사 (Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do)
Temple History Located in Jirisan National Park, and north of Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do, Ssanggyesa Temple is situated in one of the prettiest locations in all of Korea. The temple was originally built in 722 A.D. and called Okcheonsa Temple. The temple was built after the monks Daebi and Sambeop were instructed by the Jirisan Sanshin (Mountain Spirit) in the form of a tiger to find a valley where arrowroot blossomed throughout the year even during wintertime. Both monks were the disciples of the famed temple building monk, Uisang-daesa (625-702). Finding such a location, they built Okcheonsa Temple. And after returning from China, they buried the skull of the Sixth Seon Patriarch,…