Bongeunsa | |
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봉은사 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul |
Country | South Korea |
Geographic coordinates | 37°30′56″N 127°03′26″E / 37.51556°N 127.05722°E |
Architecture | |
Type | temple |
Style | Korean Buddhist temples |
Founder | Yeonhoeguksa (연회국사) |
Date established | 794 (Silla) |
Website | |
Bongeunsa | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 봉은사 |
Hanja | 奉恩寺 |
Revised Romanization | Bongeunsa |
McCune–Reischauer | Pongŭnsa |
Bongeunsa (Korean: 봉은사; Hanja: 奉恩寺) is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by State Preceptor Yeonhoe (연회; 緣會), then the highest ranking monk of Silla. The temple was originally named Gyeonseongsa (견성사; 見性寺). It is located on the slope of Sudo Mountain, across the street from the COEX Mall.