#Buseoksa Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Other Places of Worship
Temples
Address:
Buseoksa-ro, Buseok-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Opening times:
Opens at 9:00-18:00Open
Phone:
+82 54-633-3464
Buseoksa-The Floating Temple in Winter Season
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Muryangsujeon Hall is the second oldest wooden building in Korea after Geungnakjeon Hall in Bongjeongsa Temple (Andong). It was rebuilt in 1377 after it was destroyed by fire during a war in
1358. In addition to hall being named a national treasure (no. 18), the stone lantern in front of it was also granted this status (national treasure no.
17). The lantern was made during the Unified Shilla period and it considered to be in perfect harmony with the area. Buseoksa is regarded as the main temple for the Hwaeom sect of Buddhism.
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Buseoksa-The Floating Temple in Winter Season
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The dragon, Seonmyo, expelled the evils and non-believers that prevented Uisang from building a temple at the location. She hoisted large rocks in the air to scare them away. There is still a large floating rock (buseok) to the west of Muryangsujeon Hall. In fact, that is where Buseoksa derives its name. Buseoksa means,
floating stone temple.
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Buseoksa-The Floating Temple in Winter Season
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Uisang had to return to Shilla. When Seonmyo heard about this she rushed to the shore to meet Uisang but she was too late. Out of desperation, she threw herself into the ocean and was magically transformed into a dragon and she was able to follow (and protect) the ship back to Shilla.
Uisang, who would go on to be known as Temple Builder, founded Buseoksa in 676 with Seonmyo's help.
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Buseoksa The Floating Temple in Winter Season
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Uisang, who was a close friend of the philosopher Wonhyo, was one of the most reknown scholar-monks during the Shilla dynasty. When they became adults, Uisang and Wonhyo set out for Tang China to study Buddhism. Wonhyo had a revelation after accidently drinking from a skull and turned back to Shilla. Wonhyo continued on his quest alone. According to the Samgukyusa, a woman named Seonmyo (or Shanmiao or Sunmyo) became enamored with Uisang. But Uisang remained true to his faith.