Yongmunsa

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Yongmunsa is a Korean Buddhist temple first established in 870 A.D. by the monk, Duun. Yongmunsa means “Dragon Gate Temple," Initially, Daejangjeon (hall) at the temple was first built in 1173 to house part of the famed Tripitaka Koreana that is now housed at Haeinsa Temple.

Inside Daejangjeon (hall) is the Seated Wooden Buddha and Wood-Cut Painting, as well as the twin spinning bookshelves that date back to 1173. The wood-cut painting enshrined in the Daejangjeon (hall) of Yongmunsa that was carved in 1684 is known to be the oldest wood-cut painting in Korea. Yunjangdae, literally means spinning bookcase for Buddhist Sutras, enshrines Buddhist scriptures and sutras inside used in Buddhist ceremonies, is unique to Korea. It’s believed by Buddhists that if you turn the Yunjangdae while attempting to gain positive karma that you’ll attain it without having to study all the Buddhist sutras.

Seated Wooden Buddha and Wood-Cut Painting in Daejangjeon of Yongmunsa is Treasure #989.

Yunjangdae -Rotary Bookcase at Yongmunsa is Treasure #684.