966 Magoksa-ro, Sagok-myeon, Gongju-si, South Chungcheong Province
Established by Vinaya Master Jajang, Magoksa Temple is a major temple in
South Chungcheong Province. Since its reconstruction by State Preceptor
Bojo, the temple has played a major role in transmission of the dharma. The
calligraphy on the name plaque of Yeongsanjeon (Vulture Peak Hall) was
rendered by Joseon’s King Sejo. The site is also mentioned in historical texts—
including Jeonggamnok (The Prophetic Writings of Jeong) and Taengniji (Guide
for Choosing Desirable Settlement-sites)—as a place of refuge from social
upheavals, attributed largely to the outstanding geomantic features of its
mountains and flowing waters.
