Geumnyongsa Temple Stay

Geumnyongsa Temple Stay originated from a Yeombuldang (prayer hall) founded in 1930 by Bodhisattva Kim Yeon-hwa, and it was transformed into a full-scale temple in 1975 with the construction of the Daeungjeon (Main Buddha Hall). The Daeungjeon enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and it preserves seven Buddhist paintings (Taenghwa) created by Venerable Seokjeong, a Living National Treasure. The weekend experiential Geumnyongsa Temple Stay offers various Buddhist programs, including bell-ringing experiences, 108 prostrations for compassionate meditation, and meditation accompanied by the sound of ocean waves.