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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"travel",<br>"author":"oneweirdglobe",<br>"permlink":"destination-beomeosa-busans-best-known-temple",<br>"title":"Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple",<br>"body":"[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5322552800_f8c8e9e6a0_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5210\/5322552800_f8c8e9e6a0_o.jpg)\n\nThe largest Buddhist temple in Busan,<br> Beomeosa feels both homey and solemn,<br> if such a thing is possible. Enter through the storied gates and become aware of the temple\u2019s 1,<br>300 year history.\n\nThe temple was first founded in 678 A.D. by Master Ui Sang during the reign of King Munmu (Silla Dynasty). It sits on the slope of Geumjeongsan,<br> the southern end of the Taebaek mountain range. In the midst of a Japanese invasion,<br> King Munmu sent Master Ui Sang to chant for seven days,<br> then start a temple on Geumjeongsan. Legend holds that the earth opened up,<br> and all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas appeared to drive away the Japanese. Those Buddhas and Bodhisattvas were nowhere to be found during the Hideyoshi invasion in 1592,<br> but the temple was reconstructed and renovated in the following years. Over the centuries there have been other major renovations,<br> but some of the temple\u2019s pagodas and lamps date back a thousand years. \n[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5321949393_4fe2882f9f_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5286\/5321949393_4fe2882f9f_o.jpg)\n\nRight next to the Seongbo Museum is this seven-story tall pagoda \u2013 no name or history is given,<br> but a sari of the Buddha is supposedly enshrined here.\n\n[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5322552944_0a1ec252ce_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5243\/5322552944_0a1ec252ce_o.jpg)\n\nOne of the Four Heavenly Kings guarding the aforementioned pagoda.\n\n[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5321949599_7468b0777d_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5287\/5321949599_7468b0777d_o.jpg)\n\nWhile undated,<br> the floor tiles were both detailed and plentiful near one of the lecture halls.\n\n[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5321949517_59e2334aef_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5124\/5321949517_59e2334aef_o.jpg)\n\nOne of the oldest structures in the temple,<br> the three-story pagoda was built in the 9th century \u2013 still looking pretty good,<br> considering how old it is.[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5321949659_f0a788b913_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5281\/5321949659_f0a788b913_o.jpg)\n\nA slightly newer addition to the temple \u2013 personally I think the monkeys are funnier. \n[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5322553686_71cf6c0a42_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5203\/5322553686_71cf6c0a42_o.jpg) \nThe artistry of Daeungjeon\u2019s canopy is wonderful \u2013 we didn\u2019t see inside the main shrine itself,<br> but this almost made up for it.\n\n[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5321950449_66c6608927_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5210\/5321950449_66c6608927_o.jpg)\n\nA somewhat different color scheme found amidst a building that combined three shrines. This unique shrine,<br> reconstructed in 1905,<br> was built by priest Hakam to honor Sakyamuni Buddha ,<br> NaBanJonJa (see next picture) and sixteen disciples of Buddha. [![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5321950509_6fac71c897_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5086\/5321950509_6fac71c897_o.jpg)\n\nThe center of those three halls is Dokseong Hall,<br> honoring NaBanJonJa \u2013 a person who reached enlightenment by himself.\n\n[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5321950567_94c51f7fd5_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5123\/5321950567_94c51f7fd5_o.jpg)\n\nTo the right is \ub098\ud55c\uc804,<br> (Na-han jeon,<br> or Nahan Shrine),<br> originally constructed in 1613 to honor sixteen disciples of Buddha. They were previously called Na-Chal,<br> meaning \u2018harmful to people\u2019. After the Buddha got ahold of him,<br> they become Buddha\u2019s followers. The sixteen statues line the walls on either side of the above statues.\n\n[![Destination: Beomeosa - Busan's best-known temple () (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5322553876_6b9ddb3c63_o.jpg) (http:\/\/farm6.static.flickr.com\/5168\/5322553876_6b9ddb3c63_o.jpg) \nA plethora of lanterns,<br> hanging year-round.\n\nThe only sour note was some construction that was going on; it may not affect your trip,<br> of course. With plenty of signage and sights to see,<br> it\u2019s an excellent destination if you\u2019re headed to Busan. The Lady in Red and I will almost certainly head back in the spring time for a glimpse of a nearby Wisteria habitat \u2013 plenty of gnarly-looking trees that have curled around each other\u2026\n\n[What else is in the area? Find out here. (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/places\/asia\/southkorea\/provinces\/gyeongsangnam-do\/)\n\nRatings out of 5 _globes_ ([How do I rate destinations? (http:\/\/oneweirdglobe.com\/2013\/03\/11\/how-are-destinations-rated-or-what-the-hecks-a-ratchaphruek\/))\n\nEase to arrive:\n\n[![4.5 globes (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4.5-globes.png) (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4.5-globes.png)\n\nForeigner-friendly:\n\n[![4.5 globes (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4.5-globes.png) (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4.5-globes.png)\n\nConvenience facilities:\n\n[![4globes (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4globes.png) (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4globes.png)\n\nWorth the visit:\n\n[![4.5 globes (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4.5-globes.png) (https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4.5-globes.png)\n\nDirections to Beomeosa: Take line 1 of the Busan subway system to the Beomeosa subway station. Take exit 5 or 7 to street level,<br> then take an immediate U-turn. Turn down the road in-between two subway exits,<br> then walk uphill this one-way road for 100 meters. Be aware that you\u2019ll be walking the wrong way up this road. At the fork,<br> get on bus 90 and ride that up the three kilometers to the temple\u2019s entrance. Free admission,<br> hours not specified. For more information,<br> go to [beomeo.kr (http:\/\/www.beomeo.kr\/).\n\n_Like this post? Like the Facebook page!_",<br>"json_metadata":" \"tags\":\"travel traveling\",<br>\"canonical\":\"https:\/\/www.oneweirdglobe.com\/destination-beomeosa-busans-best-known-temple\/\",<br>\"app\":\"wp-steem\/1.0.5\",<br>\"community\":\"blogs\" " |
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