Gilsangsa
| Gilsangsa | |
|---|---|
_091122_4.jpg) Part of the temple in 2022 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Korean Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea |
  Shown within Seoul  Gilsangsa (South Korea) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°35′57″N 126°59′39″E / 37.59913°N 126.99427°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | December 14, 1997 |
| Website | |
| kilsangsa | |
Gilsangsa (Korean: 길상사; Hanja: 吉祥寺) is a Buddhist temple in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. The temple is of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was established on December 14, 1997,[1] and is located on the Samgaksan mountain.[2]
The temple is relatively new. It was established via a donation of 100 billion won from Kim Yeong-hwa.[2][3] It has a seven-story stone pagoda.[3] It participates in the Templestay program, where guests can participate in activities at the temple and experience Korean Buddhist culture.[2]
When the Mayor of Seoul Park Won-soon went missing, shortly before his 2020 suicide, his last mobile phone signal was near the temple.[4]
Gallery
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A building of the temple (2022) -
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A statue and waterfall in the complex (2022)
References
- ^ 공덕주길상화. kilsangsa.info. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ a b c 템플스테이 | 나를 위한 행복 여행. www.templestay.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ a b 마음 어지로울 땐 이 곳, 길상사를 한번 걸어보세요. OhmyNews (in Korean). 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Seoul mayor missing after sending daughter 'words like a will'". The Japan Times. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2023-10-02.