Baengnyeonsa

Baengnyeon Temple (Korean: 백련사) is a Buddhist temple located in Doam-myeon, Gangjin county, South Jeolla province, South Korea. Its name means 'White Lotus temple'. This temple is the place where the philosopher Dasan met his mentor, the monk Hyejang during his exile in Gangjin, where he was introduced to Korean tea culture while the monk was introduced to Korean Confucianism. 5 km path. Near the temple is a dense camelia forest that is listed as Natural Monument No.

151, which flowers will blossom every spring. It was founded by the monk Muyeom [ko] (무염; 無染) in 839 during the United Silla period, initially called Mandeoksa (만덕사; 萬德寺) because it is located in Mandeoksan. In 1170 during the Goryeo dynasty it was restored for the first time, and in 1211 it was greatly rebuilt and expanded by the monk Yose (요세; 了世) in 1211 after he obtained the teachings of the Cheontae order. Around this time he also founded the Baekryeonsa-gyeolsa (백련사결사; 白蓮社結社), meaning 'White Lotus Society', which is shortened to Baekryeonsa, which eventually became the temple name.

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