It is believed to have been originally established in 418 during the reign of King Nulchi (r. 417-458) by Master Ado Hwasang. Its name, Jikji, originated according to the guidance of Chan Buddhism, 'Direct pointing to the human mind, seeing one's own nature to attain Buddhahood'. Master Jajang Yulsa reconstructed Jikjisa temple with the support of Queen Seondok (r. 632-647) of the Silla dynasty in 645. After that, it was once again reestablished by Master Cheonmuk Daesa in 930 and Master Neungyeo Josa in 936 with the support of Taejo of Goryeo. During this reconstruction process. Jikjisa temple enjoyed a major renovation. At its time, Jikjisa temple was widely accepted as the best temple in Korea since it produced great outstanding monks. In the Joseon dynasty Jikjisa temple was reconstructed in 1399. Moreover, when extensive rebuilding and expansion worked out by master Hakjo Daesa in 1488, Jikjisa temple became one of the best eight temples in , Jikjisa temple was a place where numerous high priests and great abbots were devoted. Also, Samyeong Daesa, who performed a meritorious deed during Japanese invasions, had become a Buddhist monk here. At the early stage of the Joseon dynasty, when persecution of Buddhism was implemented officially, Jeongsim Seonsa retired to hermitage here and continued to cultivate Buddhist doctrine. Most of the facilities of Jikjisa temple were damaged and lost by arson of Japanese invaders in 1596. Jikjisa temple was started to be reconstructed in 1602 and completely restored in 1662. Since the 1660s, more than 50 years of reconstruction has made Jikjisa temple's presence form. Inside of the temple, numerous cultural heritages including Daeungjeon Hall of Jikjisa temple (Treasure No. 1576), Buddha triad paintings of Jikjisa temple Daeungjeon hall (Treasure No. 670), Seated Stone Bhaisaiyaguru (Treasure No. 319), East-West Three-Story Pagodas in front of Daeungjeon hall (Treasure No. 606), Three-Story Pagoda in front of Vairocana hall (Treasure No. 607), Three-Story Pagoda in front of Jikjisa Temple Buddhist Heritage Museum (Treasure No 1186), and more than one hundred buildings have been well preserved. 

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