Songkwangsa Temple

The temple is located in Sinpyung-ri Songkwang-myon. It is one of the Sambosachal
along with Haeinsa of Habchun and Tongdosa of Yangsan. Ji nul strived here to
straighten out the incorrect religious faith and renew the tradition of Buddhism 800
hundred years ago. The temple bore 16 state monks in the past. Today, the temple is
home for monks from overseas and is a place to study the Buddhist culture of Korea.
The temple was first built at the end of Shilla Dynasty and named Kilsangsa. It was
then renamed in the Koryo dynasty under the reign of Myungjong, to Songkwangsa.
Reconstructions were done after it was burnt down in the Chosun dynasty, but was
severely damaged again in 1948 and 1951. At present, 33 complexes have been
restored after 8 reconstruction projects from 1984 to 1988.