Pohyonsa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Pohyonsa | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl: | 보현사 |
| Hanja: | 普賢寺 |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Pohyŏnsa |
| Revised Romanization: | Bohyeonsa |
Pohyonsa is a Buddhist temple in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. It is located on Myohyang-san and was founded in 1024, during the Goryeo dynasty. The temple houses a copy of the Tripitaka Koreana, and is maintained today as a historical museum.
There are several other temples by the same name, including ones in Anbyong-gun, Kangwon, North Korea, in Andong-shi, North Gyeongsang Province, Gangneung-si, Gangwon, South Korea, in Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Pohyonsa Temple, June 13 2000. Korea.net. Retrieved on January 14, 2006.
[edit] See also
 |
This article about an Asian building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This article about a religious building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
