| Shinheung-sa Ancient Meditation Temple amidst Splendid Scenery in Outer Seorak-san |
| Still Under Construction |
Shinheung-sa [Spirit-Arising Temple] was
founded by Jajang-yulsa in 642 CE as a
slightly-remote temple devoted to Buddhist
Meditation practice, leading to claims that it
is "the world's oldest Zen temple".
founded by Jajang-yulsa in 642 CE as a
slightly-remote temple devoted to Buddhist
Meditation practice, leading to claims that it
is "the world's oldest Zen temple".
| The giant bronze Buddha in Winter |