Daebang Hall of Heungguksa Temple, Namyangju

The history of Daebang Hall at Heungguksa Temple, Namyangju is well documented in historical records such as the Heungguksa Sajeok (Record of Heungguksa Temple) and the Record of the Reconstruction of the Manse-ru Pavilion Quarters of Heungguksa Temple. Reflecting the conditions of the modern period, when Pure Land yeombul practice — the chanting of the Buddha Amitabha's name — was widely popular, the hall is a uniquely composite worship space: it combines a space for yeombul practice with ancillary spaces such as a pavilion, monks' quarters and kitchen, and is arranged so that practitioners chant facing the Daeungjeon Hall, used as both a practical and a symbolic altar. Departing from existing traditional methods, this Daebang Hall shows the emergence of a complex and functional form of modern architecture, and it holds not only historical value but also a distinctive architectural form, spatial composition and the spirit of its age.

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Where it is

Region

Namyangju, Gyeonggi

Designation

Registered Cultural Heritage · 국가등록문화유산