Silsangsa Temple, Namwon

This area, including Silsangsa Temple, Baekjangam Hermitage, and Yaksuam Hermitage, lies on the northern foot of Jirisan Mountain. Silsangsa was founded in 828, the third year of King Heungdeok of Silla, by the monk Hongcheok, known as State Preceptor Jeunggak, and his disciples State Preceptor Sucheol and State Preceptor Pyeonun also trained at this temple. During the Jeongyu War of 1597, the second Japanese invasion of the Joseon period, the temple was destroyed by fire and lay in ruins for more than 200 years, while the monks kept its lineage alive at Baekjangam Hermitage. It was rebuilt during the reign of King Sukjong, and after being damaged by fire again in the reign of Emperor Gojong it was rebuilt on a smaller scale, giving it its present appearance. Surviving buildings include Bogwangjeon Hall, Yaksajeon Hall, and Myeongbujeon Hall. Important cultural heritage items here include the Three-storey Stone Pagoda at Baekjangam (a national treasure); the Stupa of State Preceptor Sucheol at Silsangsa (a treasure) and its stele (a treasure); the Stone Lantern at Silsangsa (a treasure); a stupa (a treasure); the Three-storey Stone Pagoda at Silsangsa (a treasure); the Stupa of State Preceptor Jeunggak and its stele (both treasures); the Stone Lantern at Baekjangam (a treasure); the Iron Seated Buddha at Silsangsa (a treasure); the Bronze Incense Burner with Silver Inlay at Baekjangam (a treasure); and the Wooden Buddhist Painting at Yaksuam (a treasure). The temple holds a great many important cultural heritage items, and at its entrance stand stone jangseung guardian posts, including the Stone Jangseung Guardian Posts of Silsangsa (a National Folklore Cultural Heritage).

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Where it is

Region

Namwon, Jeonbuk

Designation

Historic Site · 사적