Jogyesa
Jogyesa | |
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조계사 | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Korean |
Town or city | Jongno District, Seoul |
Country | South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°34′26.09″N 126°58′54.85″E / 37.5739139°N 126.9819028°E |
Construction started | 1395 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 조계사 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jogyesa |
McCune–Reischauer | Chogyesa |
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This temple participates in the Templestay program, where visitors can sign up to experience the life of Buddhist monks at the temple, eat Buddhist food, and learn the history of the temple and of Korean Buddhism as a whole.[3]
History
The Jogyesa Temple used to be known as Gakhwangsa Temple which was founded in 1395. During the Japanese colonial period (1910–1945), the temple become one of the strongest fortresses of Korean Buddhism. Gakhawangsa Temple emerged as the temple of the resistance to Japanese efforts to suppress Korean Buddhism. In 1937, a movement for the establishment of a Central Headquarters began which was successful with the building of the Main Buddha Hall of Jogyesa Temple in Seoul in 1938.[4]
The temple became known as Taegosa Temple in 1938 and by its current name of Jogyesa Temple in 1954.
The Daeungjeon (Main Buddha Hall) was constructed in 1938 of pine wood from Baekdu Mountain, and it's always filled with the sounds of chanting.[6] In the main temple courtyard there are two trees which are 500 years old, a White Pine and a Chinese Scholar tree.
The White Pine tree is about 10 meters high and gave the nearby area “Susong-dong” its name (Song means 'pine tree').
The Chinese Scholar tree, which is 26 meters tall and four meters in circumference, silently stands watch over the temple grounds.
Layout
Jogyesa Temple's features is a mix of traditional temple and palace architecture. The lattice designs found on the doors and windows of the Daeungjeon are unique in their own right.[8] The temple also features the Geuknakjeon (Hll of Supreme Bliss) in which the Amitabha Buddha is enshrined, the Beomjongnu, a structure where a bell which enlightens the public with its sound is housed, and an information center for foreign nationals.[8]
The Temple also has colorful
To enter the temple, visitors must pass through the Iljumun or "one pillar gate". The Iljumun is an entry that represents is the division that separates the mortal world from the world of Buddha.[citation needed]
Events
The festival, designated Korea's Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 122, will take place at Jogyesa and Bongeunsa temples and along Jongno Street on May 6–8. The origin of the three-day festival dates back to the Unified Silla era over 1,300 years ago, when the festival was held on Daeboreum, a day celebrating the first full moon of the lunar calendar; During the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), Yeondeunghoe turned into a festival marking Buddha's birthday.[10]
Lanterns featuring lotus and other traditional figures and objects representing people's wishes will be hung on May 6–22, from 6 p.m. to midnight at Jogyesa Temple[10] The highlight of the three-day-long celebration is the Lotus Lantern Parade, which winds along Jongno Street from Dongdaemun Gate to Jogyesa Temple. With thousands of participants, each carrying their own lantern, the parade becomes a river of light flowing through the heart of Seoul.[11]
- Jogye Order
Jogyesa came to the attention of the international news media in December 1998 due to several monks occupying the temple in a power struggle between factions of the Jogye Order. In the end, riot police were called in to take control of the temple and oust the protestors after they had occupied the building for more than 40 days.[12][13]
- Kyeongsin Persecution
From 27 to 31 October 1980, during the Kyeongsin Persecution, the government raided major Buddhist temples throughout the country, including the headquarters at Seoul's Jogyesa, under the guise of anti-government investigations and an attempt to "purify" Buddhism.[14][15]
See also
- List of Buddhist temples in Seoul
- Buddhist temples in South Korea
- Religion in South Korea
- Religion in Korea
References
- ^ "buddhapia.com". Archived from the original on 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2010-06-04.
- ^ "Cultural Heritage, the source for Koreans' Strength and Dream". jikimi.cha.go.kr. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04.
- ^ index. "조계사 영문". Jogyesa. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ a b c Yoo, Myeong-jong (2009). Temples of Korea. Myeong-jong. p. 148.
- ^ a b "Historic Cultural Memorial Center of Korea Buddhism and Jogye Order". Jogyesa Order of Korea Buddhism. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Templestay". Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ a b "Cultural Heritage, the source for Koreans' Strength and Dream". jikimi.cha.go.kr. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ a b Yoo, Myeong-jong (2009). Temples of Korea. Myeong-jong. p. 149.
- ^ 2011, World Mythology, Pustaka Perdana, Parragon, UK
- ^ a b Jung, Eun-jin (2016-04-26). "Lights celebrate Buddha's birthday". The Korea Herald (English Edition). Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Planet Depos CEO Lisa DiMonte Visits Korea for 2016 Seoul Lotus Lantern Festival". JD Supra. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ "Dissident monks in Seoul evicted in police raid". Archived from the original on February 25, 2005.
- ^ "Monks charged over temple violence". Hartford-hwp.com. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ISBN 978-0-8264-5178-1.
- ISBN 978-1-4384-2921-2.
External links
- Official site Archived 2014-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Jogyesa : Official Seoul City Tourism
- Brief illustrated profile
- KNTO Destination guide: Jogyesa Archived 2010-05-21 at the Wayback Machine