Temple History Gwaneumsa Temple, which shouldn’t be confused with the dozens of other temples with the exact same name in Korea, is located in Gwanak-gu, Seoul in the northern slopes of Mt. Gwanaksan (632.2 m). The name of the temple is in reference to Gwanseeum-bosal (The Bodhisattva of Compassion). The temple was first founded in 895 A.D. by the famed monk Doseon-guksa (826-898 A.D.). The temple was originally constructed as a “Bibosa” temple. Bibosa temples were built as temples based upon the idea of protecting the nation. This idea held that by establishing temples in auspicious locations and offering prayers that the nation would prosper. These principles were based upon…