Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
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8. Jikjisa
Established in 418 CE
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.
- Address
- 95 Jikjisa-gil, Daehang-myeon, Gimcheon-si, North Gyeongsang Province
- Homepage
- www.jikjisa.or.kr
