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Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea Royalty Free Stock Photo

Colorful lantern decoration at Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, South Korea. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The three golden buddhas in the Daeungjeon in the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea Royalty Free Stock Photo

Jogyesa Temple Seoul Royalty Free Stock Photo

Jogyesa Temple, Seoul, Korea, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The building dates back to the late 14th century and became the order's chief temple in 1936. It thus plays a leading role in the current state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea. ItThe used to be known as Gakhwangsa Temple which was founded in 1395. During the Japanese colonial period (1910â1945), the temple become one of the strongest fortresses of Korean Buddhism.