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Naksansa Temple
Naksansa Temple was founded in 671 by the great Buddhist Master Ven. Uisang (625-702), who implemented Hwaeom (Avatamsaka) doctrine in Silla. After seeing Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Uisang built Naksansa on Mt. Obongsan, a celebrated mountain facing the East Sea. Naksan is an abbreviation of Botanakgasan in Korean to refer to 'Potalaka Mountain', the place where the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is believed to live. Thus, Naksan is also known as Korea's Potalaka Mountain. Being a representative Avalokitesvara temple in Korea, Naksansa was recognized as a temple in which the history of the Korean people remains intact. It was designated as Historic Site No. 495 in 2009 and as Place of Scenic Beauty No. 27 in 2007 for its beautiful coastal scenery around Hongnyeonam Hermitage and Uisangdae Pavilion. The temple was destroyed by fire and war and reconstructed several times. The National Master Ven. Beomil rebuilt the temple in 858, during the period. The temple was later destroyed during the Mongol invasion of Goryeo, Japanese invasions of Joseon, Manchu invasions of Joseon, and the Korean War. On April 5, 2005, most of Naksansa was destroyed by a forest fire. The bronze bell, a treasure dated to the 15th century, melted in the blaze, and Wontongbojeon hall was burned down. The temple was restored quickly after excavations from 2005 and 2006. The excavations confirmed that additions and reconstructions had been made six times to Wontongbojeon and its vicinity. The temple was restored as it was during the reign of King Jeongjo of Joseon (1776-1800) as depicted in Naksansa, a painting by Kim Hong-do. There are many cultural heritage properties at the temple today including Seven-Story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 499), Lacquer-applied Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Statue (Treasure No. 1362), Midaired Sarira Stupa and Stele which enshrined Buddha's sarira caskets (Treasure No. 1723), Hongyemun Gate (Gangwon-do Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 33), Wall (Gangwon-dp Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 34), Uisangdae Pavilion (Gangwon-do Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 48), and Hongnyeonam Hermitage (Gangwon-do Cultural Heritage Material No. 36). Other Buddhist cultural properties are Asia's largest Seafarers' Avalokitesvara statue, Botajeon Hall which enshrines all images of Avalokitesvara including seven forms of Avalokitesvara, and Uisang Memorial Hall. After the fire in 2005, private-public restoration was carried out promptly with the Abbot Ven. Jeongyeom's dedication. Thanks to the support from the Korean people and Buddhists everywhere, the temple is being born anew.
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