Boseoksa (보석사, 寶石寺) is a Korean Buddhist temple located Seokdong-ri, Nam-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. It was founded in 885 during the 11th year of King Heongang.[1] During the Japanese colonial period, this temple was designated as one of the 31 head temples.[2] The resulting pyramidal hierarchy was supposed to take control over the Korean Buddhism.

Boseoksa
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
Location
CountrySouth Korea
Boseoksa is located in South Korea
Boseoksa
Shown within South Korea
Geographic coordinates36°03′15″N 127°28′33″E / 36.0543°N 127.4759°E / 36.0543; 127.4759
Ginkgo Tree of Boseoksa Temple, Geumsan

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  • EncyKor "보석사 (寶石寺)" [Boseoksa]. Encyclopedia of Korean National Culture. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  • Park Jeongeun (June 2016). Clerical Marriage and Buddhist Modernity in Early Twentieth-century Korea (PhD, Asian Studies). University of British Columbia (Vancouver).