Cheongnyongsa Temple (Seoul)

Cheongnyongsa Temple (靑龍寺) is a branch temple of Jogyesa Temple, a diocese under the direct control of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, and is located in Sungin-dong, Jongno-gu. In 922, it was founded by King Taejo Wang Geon according to the will of State Preceptor Doseon. According to feng shui, it was built on a mountain that corresponds to the outer blue dragon of Hanyang, so it was given the name Cheongnyongsa. In 1036, Buddhist monk Manseon rebuilt the temple, which had fallen into disrepair, for the first time since its founding. It has been rebuilt several times since then, making it the 10th reconstruction in history. In 1923, it was called again by its old name, Cheongnyongsa Temple, and was extensively rebuilt in the 1950s. It was rebuilt again in 1973 and is still there today.

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