Jogyesa
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Jogyesa is a major Buddhist temple in central Seoul that serves as the principal center of Korean Zen (Seon) Buddhism and a key cultural and religious landmark.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
ⓘ
Seon Buddhist temple ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| affiliation | Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | traditional Korean Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| city | Seoul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 37.572°N 126.983°E ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
major cultural landmark in Seoul
ⓘ
popular destination for foreign tourists ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shakyamuni Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | late 14th century ⓘ |
| function | headquarters of the Jogye Order ⓘ |
| governingBody | Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
administrative buildings of Jogye Order
ⓘ
bell pavilion ⓘ main Buddha hall ⓘ temple courtyard ⓘ |
| hasStatus |
central temple of Korean Seon Buddhism
ⓘ
key religious landmark in South Korea ⓘ |
| hostsEvent |
Buddha’s Birthday celebrations
ⓘ
Lotus Lantern Festival-related events ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jongno District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seoul NERFINISHED ⓘ central Seoul ⓘ |
| mainTradition | Korean Seon Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Gyeongbokgung Palace area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Insadong neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ancient trees in temple courtyard
ⓘ
central role in modern Korean Buddhism ⓘ lantern displays during Buddha’s Birthday ⓘ large main Dharma hall (Daeungjeon) ⓘ |
| offers |
Dharma talks
ⓘ
meditation programs ⓘ templestay programs ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalName | Gakhwangsa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuilt | 1910s ⓘ |
| region | Seoul Capital Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| renamed | Jogyesa in 1930s ⓘ |
| role |
head temple of the Jogye Order
ⓘ
principal center of Korean Zen Buddhism ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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