95 Jikjisa-gil, Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon-si, North Gyeongsang Province
Jikjisa Temple is named after the Seon Buddhist axiom “jikji,” meaning “By
directly pointing to one’s mind, and seeing into one's own true nature, one
becomes a buddha.” The temple fell into obscurity due to the repression of
Buddhism during the Joseon period and the Japanese occupation. However,
Venerable Nogwon undertook a campaign to revive it in 1960 that eventually
resulted in the reconstruction of more than 60 buildings. Home to the Jogye
Order's largest training and retreat facilities, the temple is now considered the
hub of monastic education, including postulant training.
