Temple Information
Beomeosa
Temple for foreigner
Address : 20, Sangma 1-gil, Geumjung-gu, Busan, Korea
Tel :
051-508-5726
Beomeosa Temple in Busan A temple to purify your mind… Korea’s original temple of Seon Buddhism Beomeosa was built by the great master Uisang (625-702 CE) in 678 during the reign of Silla’s King Munmu as one of ten Hwaeom temples in Korea. It was established to realize the goal of the Hwaeom tradition which pursues a life of happiness and generosity. Some of the great masters who studied and practiced here include: Uisang, Wonhyo, Pyohun, Nangbaek, Myeonghak, Gyeongheo, Yongseong, Seongwol, Yongun, and Dongsan. Master Dongsan led the Buddhist Purification Movement (1954-1962) and worked as a driving force to modernize Buddhism in Korea. Beomeosa is a Seon meditation-based temple, a place where people can meditate and clear their mind. Through meditation, all pointless and distracting thoughts are vanquished, allowing people to look into their true inner-self and find their inner source, after which they can realize their true Buddha-nature. Home to Buddhist cultural assets and eminent monks, there are three National Treasures at Beomeosa: the temple’s One Pillar Gate (No. 1461), Three-story Stone Pagoda (No. 250), and the Main Buddha Hall (No. 434) that was established in 1614 by Ven. Myojeon during the Joseon Dynasty. In the historical record Survey of the Geography of Korea (Dongguk yeoji seungnam), the origin of Beomeosa is recorded as follows: “At the top of Mt. Geumjeongsan is a golden well that never dries, even during drought. To play in the well a gold-colored fish descended from heaven riding on clouds of the five elementary colors, so people called the well Geumsaem (gold spring).” The mountain was named after the well, and Beomeosa means “Temple of Gold Fish from Brahma Heaven” Beomeosa’s Templestay Program Our program’s activities consist of: Buddhist ceremonies, the practice of 108 prostrations, stringing prayer beads, tea ceremony (dado), temple tour, Dharma talk, and watching monks sound the four Dharma instruments. We put strong emphasis on meditation.
[Beomeosa] Templestay
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Rest-oriented
Relaxation Templestay (Weekdays)
Busan,
2025-03-06~
2025-05-31
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Experience-oriented
Experiential Templestay (Weekends)
Busan,
2025-03-08~
2025-06-30
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