Daeungbojeon Hall of Beopjusa Temple, Boeun
報恩 法住寺 大雄寶殿
충청북도 보은군
Basic information
- Designation
- Treasure No.915
- Category
- Architecture
- Era
- 조선시대 중기
- Designated year
- 1987
- Location
- 보은군, 충청북도— 충북 보은군 속리산면 법주사로 379, 법주사 (사내리)
- Coordinates
- 36.542776, 127.833541
AI Docent
✨ AI-generatedWelcome to Daeungbojeon Hall at Beopjusa Temple, nestled at the foot of Songnisan Mountain! This is a place with remarkable staying power—built over 1,400 years ago in 553, destroyed during war in the late 1600s, yet painstakingly restored in 1624 and lovingly maintained ever since. What you're looking at is one of Korea's three largest Buddhist worship halls. Notice the impressive architecture: a two-story structure with a distinctive hipped-and-gabled roof, supported by intricate multi-cluster brackets. Inside, three magnificent Buddha statues—Vairocana, Rocana, and Sakyamuni Buddha—stand in meditation. This hall represents the resilience of Korean Buddhism. Despite centuries of challenge, monks like Byeokam ensured this sacred space endured and flourished. Standing here, you're witnessing over a millennium of unbroken spiritual tradition, beautifully preserved in wood and stone.
⚠ This is an AI-generated retelling of the official description. For accuracy, refer to the official description below.
Description
Located at the foot of Songnisan Mountain, Beopjusa Temple was first built in 553 (14th year of the reign of King Jinheung during the Silla Period) and was rebuilt in 776 (12th year of King Hyegong’s reign). The temple was burnt down during the Japanese invasion in the late 16th century but was restored by Buddhist Monk Byeokam in 1624 (second year of the reign of King Injo of the Joseon Dynasty), undergoing several repairs until it attained its present grandeur. Daeungbojeon Hall is a two-story building, measuring seven kan (unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns) at the front and four kan at the side and having a hipped-and-gabled roof. The eaves of the building are supported by multi-cluster brackets. A Buddha triad -- Vairocana Buddha, Rocana Buddha, and Sakyamuni Buddha -- is enshrined inside this hall, one of the three biggest Buddhist worship halls in Korea along with Geungnakjeon Hall of Muryangsa Temple and Gakhwangjeon Hall of Hwaeomsa Temple.
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