Gwanchoksa (Nonsan)

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Gwanchoksa is famous for the “Eunjin Mireuk”, Standing Stone Mireukbul Statue of Eunjin, located on Banyasan (Wisdom Mountain) in Nonsan City.

Gwanchoksa was founded by Master Hyeomyeong in 968 near the beginning of the Goryeo
Dynasty.

In 970 Master Hyeomyeong began constructing the 18.2m/60ft-tall granite Mireukbul (Maitreya - the Future Buddha), and the Seokdeung stone lantern in front of it. Both were completed by 1006. The statue has a small body, a large head, and a flat mortarboard-like hat on top of its headpiece, with wind chimes hanging from the four corners.

Daeungbojeon, Gwanchoksa's Main Buddha Hall, was erected in 1386 and restored by Master Baekji in 1581.

Standing Stone Mireukbul Statue of Eunjin is National Treasure #218.

Stone Lantern of Gwanchoksa is Treasure #232.

Stone Reverence Alter at Gwanchoksa is Tangible Cultural Property #53.

Gwanchoksa Seongmun is Cultural Property Material #79.