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Songgwangsa () translation: Spreading Pine Temple;〔 alternates: Songgwang-sa, or Songgwang Sa, or Songkwangsa; also known as: Piney Expanse Monastery; originally: Gilsangsa), one of the three jewels of Korean Buddhism,〔 is located in Jeollanam-do on Mount Songgwangsan on the Korean Peninsula. Situated approximately away from the sea, it is within the Jogyesan Provincial Park. While originally founded in 867,〔 it was established in 1190 by Zen Master Jinul (Chinul).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Representative Korean Buddhist Temples )〕 Chinul's meditation teachings evolved from this monastery and contributed significantly to the Zen practice that prevails to this day in Korea. Songgwangsa is considered the "jewel" (''Samgharatna'') of the Korean monastic community. Though smaller in size, it is considered as the greatest among the trio of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea representing the “the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha". The other two of the trio, T’ongdo-sa and Haein-sa, are located in South Gyeongsang Province; and represent the Buddha and the dharma, respectively. This monastery, though under the jurisdiction of the Chogye Order in Seoul, functions as an autonomous body. It controls a network of 49 small branch temples whose abbots are chosen from among the monks of the main monastery and who also enjoy a fair degree of independence as long as they function as independent economic units without depending on the main monastery.〔 It currently serves as the head temple for the 21st district of the Jogye Order among the 25 head monasteries of the order. Songgwangsa, one of the oldest Zen temples in Korea,〔 is still very active today as a practice center. Over the centuries, it has been rebuilt many times and is now fully restored. As it has been the residence of many monks, the monastery has an assortment of stele and pagodas which contain the ashes of many monks. One of the oldest living quarters in Korea is located at Songgwangsa, as well as an International Zen Center that is popular with foreigners who seek the experience of living in a Zen temple.〔 Koryo Sa, the first foreign branch of Songgwangsa, was established in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, US in 1980 by Kusan Sunim. ==Geography== Songgwangsa is located on the west side of Jogye Mountain in Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Seonam-sa, a quieter hermitage dating to 529, lies on the eastern side of Janggunbong Mountain , also within the Jogyesan Provincial Park.〔 Songgwangsa, located between Chongju and Mai-san, is accessible via Chonju city bus or taxi. The road that accesses Songgwangsa is flanked with giant pine trees and crosses a valley with a round pavilion bridge called Cheongryanggak, designed as a place to rest.〔〔Buswell (1993), p. 49〕 A stream runs at the entrance to the temple and two bridges cross this stream. One of the bridges has a unique architectural arch. Also seen near the bridge are two independent small houses detached from the main the temple. There are differing versions as to why they were built. One version is that it was meant as a storehouse to keep the mortal remains for a specified period at the request of the dead. The other version is that it was used as a dressing room by the royal family after bathing to adorn their wedding dress prior to marriage.〔〔Buswell (1993), p. 49〕 These versions and practices have been reported on in Robert Buswell's ''The Zen Monastic Experience'' (1992). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Songgwangsa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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