Daegwangjeon Hall of Sinansa Temple

Sinansa Temple, situated on the slopes of Sineumsan Mountain, is said to have been founded in 583, the fifth year of King Jinpyeong of Silla, by the Seon master Muyeom, though this is not certain. The temple's name is said to originate from a remark made by Gyeongsun, the last king of Silla (r. 927-935), that 'the scenery of the surrounding mountains and waters is so beautiful and tranquil that it puts both body and mind at ease.' Sinansa originally comprised the Daegwangjeon Hall, the Geungnakjeon Hall, the Jinhyanggak, and the Yomukdang, but today only the Daegwangjeon and Geungnakjeon remain. Inside the hall, Vairocana Buddha, who embodies the truth preached by Sakyamuni, is enshrined as the principal image, together with Bhaisajyaguru Buddha and Sakyamuni Buddha. It is a gable-roofed (matbae) building of five bays across the front and three bays in depth; in three of its interior bays, a wall behind the Buddha images for a rear painting (hubulbyeok) and an altar platform (buldan) have been constructed.

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Where it is

Region

Geumsan, Chungnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산