Temple History Seokbulsa Temple in Buk-gu, Busan means “Stone Buddha Temple” in English. First constructed around 1930 (or 1927 depending on the source) by the monk Jo Ilhyeon, the temple was originally called Byeongpungam Hermitage, which means “Folding Screen Hermitage” in English. The original name of the temple comes from its location. Situated between Mt. Geumjeongsan and Mt. Baekyangsan, the folds of the rocks that make up the grounds of the temple look like a tall Korean folding screen. However, with the creation of the twenty rock carvings that make the temple so beautiful and famous, the name of the temple changed to Seokbulsa Temple. These rock reliefs are believed…