Jangansa

Main Hall 1932, from 朝鮮古蹟図譜[1]
Jangansa Temple 1932, from 朝鮮古蹟図譜 [2]

Jangansa (Korean: 장안사; Hanja: 長安寺) was a Korean Buddhist temple on Mount Geumgang (금강산,金剛山). This temple was one of the Four Great Temples of Mount Geumgang, along with Pyohunsa (표훈사, 表訓寺), Singyesa (신계사, 神溪寺) and Yujomsa (유점사, 楡岾寺).[3]. This temple is said to have been founded by monk Hyeryang during the reign of Beopheung of Silla or during the reign of Yangwon of Goguryeo.[4]

  1. ^ Choson walk 1932, p. 12-76.
  2. ^ Choson walk 1932, p. 12-75.
  3. ^ Pratt/Diamond Mountains, p. 100.
  4. ^ Jogye 2011.