Steps away from our apartment and adjacent to Insadong neighborhood is the Jogyesa Buddist Temple. We were lucky to visit the temple during celebration. The entire area (literally every surface) was being covered by chrysanthemums. The temple was beautiful.
Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean
Buddhism, becoming so in 1936. It thus plays a leading role in the current
state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea. The temple was first established in
1395, at the dawn of the Joseon Dynasty; the modern temple was founded in 1910
and initially called "Hwanggaksa." The name was changed to
"Taegosa" during the period of Japanese rule, and then to the present
name in 1954.
Jogyesa is located in Gyeonji-dong, Jongno-gu, in central
Seoul. Natural monument 9, an ancient white pine tree, is located within the
temple grounds.
Main Gate
Three Buddah statues in the Temple
Thousands of memorial lanterns and spirit tablets adorn the inside of the Temple. This is an active place of worship.
Preparation hall - Mourners visit for 48 days following a death and then burn personal items
Entrance to Mourning Hall
Lanterns placed inside of the Main Gate
Shrine grounds being decorated with mums
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