Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
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12. Haeinsa
Established in 802 CE
Haeinsa Temple is the Dharma Jewel Temple which enshrines the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks and the repositories for these woodblocks (named Jangyeong Panjeon), which are registered on the Memory of the World and World Heritage respectively. As one of the 10 major Hwaeom (Avatamsaka) temples during the Silla era, it is a powerhouse of Korean Buddhism which was home to many outstanding Seon masters, including Yongseong, Goam, Jaun, Seongcheol, Ilta and Hyeam.
- Address
- 122 Haeinsa-gil, Gaya-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, South Gyeongsang Province
- Homepage
- www.haeinsa.or.kr
