Jogyesa

Jogyesa
Korean name
Hangul 조계사
Hanja 曹溪寺
Revised Romanization Jogyesa
McCune–Reischauer Chogyesa

Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, becoming so in 1936.[1] It thus plays a leading role in the current state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea. The temple was first established in 1395, at the dawn of the Joseon Dynasty; the modern temple was founded in 1910 and initially called "Hwanggaksa." The name was changed to "Taegosa" during the period of Japanese rule, and then to the present name in 1954.

Jogyesa is located in Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, in dowtown Seoul. Natural monument 9, an ancient white pine tree, is located within the temple grounds. Jogyesa Temple is located in one of the most popular cultural streets in Seoul, Insa-dong. Very close to the palace of Gyeongbokgung.

History

The Jogyesa Temple used to be known as Gakhwangsa Temple which was founded in 1395. During the Japanese colonial invasion the temple become one of the strongest fortresses of Korean Buddhism in 1910-1945. Gakhawangsa Temple emerged as the temple of the resistance to Japanese efforts to suppress korean Buddhism. The temple became know as Taegosa Temple in 1938 and by its current name of Jogyesa Temple in 1954. [2]

Access

To enter the temple Jogyesa have to go through first Iljum or the one pillar gate. The Iljumun is an entry that represents is the division that separates the mortal world the world of Buddha.

Events

Jogyesa came to the attention of the international news media in December 1998 due to several monks occupying the temple in a power struggle between factions of the Jogye Order. In the end, riot police were called in to take control of the temple and oust the protestors after they had occupied the building for more than 40 days.[3][4]

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "buddhapia.com". Retrieved 2010-06-04.
  2. ↑ Yoo, Myeong-jong (2009). Temples of Korea. Myeong-jong. p. 148.
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20050225083023/http://www.cnn.com:80/WORLD/asiapcf/9812/23/korea.monks/. Archived from the original on February 25, 2005. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "Monks charged over temple violence". Hartford-hwp.com. Retrieved 2011-09-19.

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Coordinates: 37°34′26.09″N 126°58′54.85″E / 37.5739139°N 126.9819028°E / 37.5739139; 126.9819028

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