After it burned in 1623 (the first year of King Injo), it was rebuilt in 1660 (the first year of King Hyeonjong). The grounds have Bogwangmyeongjeon Hall, Sansingak (Mountain Spirit Shrine), a five-story stone pagoda in front of the Buddha hall, and a great millstone 115 cm in diameter with four holes. It is always open with no days off, and you can park there free of charge.
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Beopjusa Temple (Gunwi) Today
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How big is the great millstone at Beopjusa Temple (Gunwi)?
The female stone and the male stone are each 115 cm in diameter and 15.5 cm thick, and unlike an ordinary millstone, it has four holes. It takes more than 10 strong men to barely move it.
How big is the gwaebuldo (large hanging Buddhist painting) at Beopjusa Temple (Gunwi)?
It hangs on the rear wall of the Buddha hall and is 23 ja 5 chi long and more than 15 ja wide.
Which Buddha statues are enshrined in the Buddha hall of Beopjusa Temple (Gunwi)?
Three Amitabha Buddha statues are enshrined inside the hall, and the bodies of the statues are on the large side.
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