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It is believed
to have been built by Buddhist monk
Manyeon in the 4th year of king Huijong
of the Goryeo Dynasty(1208). When Manyeon
completed his meditation in Wonhyosa
Temple in Mt. Mudeung and returned to
Songgwangsa Temple in Mt. Jogyesan,
he was so tired, sat down halfway of
Mt. Manyeonsan, and suddenly went to
sleep. And he dreamed that 16 Nahan
planned to invite Buddha.
He awoke start led and found that everyplace
was covered with snow but the place
where he lay. He built a cave to meditate
and finally founded Manyeonsa. Before
the Korean War, it was a very big temple
having 11 buildings such as Daeungjeon,
Siwangjeon, Nahanjeon, Seungdang, Seondang,
Dongdangsil, Seosangsil, Dongbyeongsil,
Seobyeolsil, Sujeongryo, and Songwolryo. There
was a big superstructure in front of Daeungjeon(Main
Hall) and Sacheonwangmun(gate) and Samcheonggak
under the superstructure.
Small temples in affiliation included Hakdangam,
Chimgyeam, Dongnimam, and Yeonhyeolam but
all of them were burnt in the Korean War.
After 1978, Daeungjeon, Nahanjeon, Myeongbujeon,
Hansanjeon, and Yosachae were rebuilt. Two
small temples, Seonjeongam and Seongjuam,
are there now. The temple has Buddhist Paintings(Provincial
Cultural Assets No. 185) produced in 1783.
Once Dasan Jeong Yak-yong stayed in Dongnimam
when his father was served as a county chief
in Hwasun. Im Bang-ul, national classical
music singer, often visited here to practice.
Manyeon Waterfall lies 2km east of the temple.
Peaceful woods and crystal clear water are
loved by everyone.
