Ssangbongsa
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Ssangbongsa sits below the twin mountain peaks giving the temple its name.
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| Hangul | 쌍봉사 |
| Revised Romanization | Ssangbongsa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ssangbongsa |
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Temple in Korea, Ssangbongsa
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Coordinates: 34°53′15″N 127°03′38″E / 34.887389°N 127.060665°E Ssangbongsa, or Ssangbong Temple, is part of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism located in rural Jeung Village, Iyang Township, Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Ssangbongsa was established by Zen Priest Cheolgam in 868 during the Unified Silla era.
'Ssang' means twin and 'Bong' means peak so Ssangbongsa derives its name from the pair of twin peaks on the mountain behind the temple.
Cheolgam Stupa is an ornate octagonal stupa from the Unified Silla era that is an example of one of the finest stupas in Korea. The stupa stands at the back of a hill of to the west of the main Ssangbongsa grounds.
Cheolgam was born Park Do-yun and used the pen name Ssangbong. He was born at Hyuam in 789 to a powerful local family.
In 815, at the age of 17, Cheolgam enters the priesthood at Gwisinsa, located on Mount Moak in Gimje, one of the Hwaeom ten-temples, where he studies the Hwaeomgyeong Sutra for 10 years.
In 825, Cheolgam travels to Tang Dynasty to study under the Bowon Namjeon. After Namjeon passes away, Cheolgam remains for 13 more years before returning to Silla. He stays shortly at Jangdamsa, located on Mount Geumgang, before moving to Ssangbongsa in 855 where he passes away in 868.
Cheolgam's Stupa is National Treasure #57.
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