Bongeunsa

Bongeunsa
봉은사
Mireuk Daebul statue of the bodhisattva Maitreya at Bongeunsa (2022)
Religion
AffiliationJogye Order of Korean Buddhism
Location
LocationSamseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul
CountrySouth Korea
Geographic coordinates37°30′56″N 127°03′26″E / 37.51556°N 127.05722°E / 37.51556; 127.05722
Architecture
Typetemple
StyleKorean Buddhist temples
FounderYeonhoeguksa (연회국사)
Date established794 (Silla)
Website
Bongeunsa
Korean name
Hangul
봉은사
Hanja
奉恩寺
Revised RomanizationBongeunsa
McCune–ReischauerPongŭnsa

Bongeunsa (Korean: 봉은사; Hanja: 奉恩寺) is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by State Preceptor Yeonhoe (연회; 緣會), then the highest ranking monk of Silla. The temple was originally named Gyeonseongsa (견성사; 見性寺). It is located on the slope of Sudo Mountain, across the street from the COEX Mall.