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{{Infobox religious building
| name = Geumtap Temple
| image = Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa 5705-07.JPG
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| caption = One of the worship halls at Geumtapsa at the base of Mount Cheondeung
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| religious_affiliation = [[Buddhism]]
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| country = South Korea
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| location = Podu-myeon, [[Goheung|Goheung-gun (county)]], [[South Jeolla|Jeollanam-do (province)]], South Korea
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'''Geumtapsa''' or Geumtap Temple (Heavenly-Lantern Mountain Golden-Pagoda Temple),<ref name="sanshinorg">{{cite web|url=http://san-shin.org/SWC-09.html|title=Mountain-spirits of the Goheung Peninsula, Korea, 2002 -- Southwest Coast #9|access-date=1 September 2009|publisher=David Mason}}</ref> a [[Korean Buddhism|Korean Buddhist Temple]], is located at the base of Cheondeungsan (mountain) in Podu-myeon (township), [[Goheung|Goheung-gun (county)]], [[South Jeolla|Jeollanam-do (province)]], South Korea. The temple is known for being a [[Bhikkhuni|Bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun)]] refuge and is affiliated with the [[Jogye Order]] of [[Buddhism in Korea|Korean Buddhism]].

==Origin==

Originally built in the 7th century by Buddhist Monk [[Wonhyo]], Geumtapsa dates back to the [[Three Kingdoms of Korea|Three Kingdoms period (57BC - AD668)]] when it was established as a branch of [[Songgwangsa]] (Temple).

==Treasures==

===Tangible Cultural Property #102 (Goheung-gun)===

[[Image:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa Geungnakjeon 5697-07.JPG|thumb|left|Geungnakjeon (Hall), Tangible Cultural Property #102 (Goheung-gun).]]
Geungnakjeon Hall of Geumtapsa Temple (Geumtapsageungnakjeon) is constructed in the style of the later years of the [[Joseon]] period (1392–1910).

It is said to have been burned down in 1597 during [[Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)|Imjin wars]] and to have been reconstructed in 1604. Records show that the building was either repaired or rebuilt in 1846, the 12th year of the reign of [[Heonjong of Joseon|Joseon's King Heonjong (1849-63)]].

Geungnakjeon has a [[Hip roof#Gablet roof or Dutch gable|hipped-and-gabled roof]] with the eaves of the roof being supported by clusters of brackets. The multi-bracketing is typical of late-Joseon architecture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jikimi.cha.go.kr/english/search_plaza_new/EMapResultView.jsp?VdkVgwKey=21,01020000,36&queryText=(v_esidocode=36%3Cand%3E%20v_elcto=38)&strGuCode=38&strSidoCode=36&requery=|title=Cultural Heritage, the source for Koreans' Strength and Dream|access-date=1 September 2009|publisher=[[Cultural Heritage Administration]]}}</ref>

Geungnakjeon has a Sanshin painting, the "Assembly of Spirits" where Sanshin (the Mountain Spirit), is depicted wearing a "flying scarf" like an immortal angel and holding a Daoist "peach of immortality", both of which are extremely rare (usually only features of his attendants).<ref name="sanshinorg"/>

Temple halls dedicated to [[Amitabha]] Buddha are usually named Geungnakjeon or Paradise Hall.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F3RBNkfwKRMC&q=Geungnakjeon&pg=PA123|title=Buddhism: Religion in Korea|last=Choi|first=Joon-sik|date=28 November 2007|publisher=Ehwha women's university press|isbn=9788973007585|pages=123}}</ref>

===Natural Monument #239===

[[Image:Korea-Goheung-Cheondeungsan Geumtapsa 5788-07.JPG|thumb|right|Geumtapsa at the foot of Cheondeungsan. The green surrounding the temple is the forest of Nutmeg Yew trees making up Natural Monument #239.]]

One of the more prominent features at Geumtapsa is the Forest of Nutmeg Yew ([[torreya nucifera]]) that surrounds the temple.

Nutmeg trees are only found in the southern part of Korea. Average height of trees found in the forest is 10m/33 ft but can grow to about 25m/82 ft in height. Its needle-like leaves are thick, small, and sharp at the point. These trees bloom in spring and bear long and round seeds in fall. A good source of lumber, the trees have gradually disappeared and now only a few groves in Jeju-do, and some areas of the Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do (provinces), which have been designated Natural Monuments, remain.

This forest of nutmeg trees at Geumtapsa Temple is at the mid-slope level of Mt. Cheondeungsan and is said to have been planted in 637, the sixth year of [[Queen Seondeok of Silla|Queen Seondeok ( 632–647)]] of the [[Silla|Silla Kingdom (57B.C.-A.D.935)]].

The forest of nutmeg trees at Geumtapsa Temple in Goheung is designated and conserved as a Natural Monument because of its great value to scientific research.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ocp.go.kr:9000/ne_dasencgi/full.cgi?v_kw_str=&v_db_query=A4%3A36&v_db=2&v_doc_no=00002778&v_dblist=2&v_start_num=241&v_disp_type=4 |title=Exploring of Cultural Properties |access-date=1 September 2009 |publisher=Cultural Properties Administration |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216190509/http://www.ocp.go.kr:9000/ne_dasencgi/full.cgi?v_kw_str=&v_db_query=A4%3A36&v_db=2&v_doc_no=00002778&v_dblist=2&v_start_num=241&v_disp_type=4 |archive-date=16 February 2012 }}</ref>

===Treasure #1344===
Buddhist painting of Geumtapsa Temple (Geumtapsagwaebultaeng) is a painting, or [[gwaebul]], from the [[Jeongjo of Joseon|King Jeongjo period of the Joseon Era]] depicting a unique composition with the three [[Buddha]]s of the past, present and future, flanked by major bosals depicted on a wide canvas.

[[Image:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa 5706-07.JPG|thumb|left|Buddhas in Geungnakjeon (Hall) - (not the gwaebul).]]

Gwaebul refers to a large Buddhist painting that is hung outside the temple hall for outdoor sermons during Buddhist ceremonies or services. The painting is enshrined in Geumtapsa Temple, and is 506 cm/16.6 ft in length and 648 cm/21.3 ft in width.

The composition of the painting is rather simple as only the major bosals are depicted, without guardians such as [[Four Guardian Kings|Sacheonwang (Four Guardian Kings)]]. The painting is divided horizontally into three parts where each of the three Buddhas of the past, present and future are drawn on a large scale. The attendants are depicted at the top and bottom of the painting. The main Buddha is depicted with a genial face and small features.

The yukgye (protuberance on top of Buddha's head) is clearly shown in the shape of a sangtu (topknot) spread out to the side, and there is a large-sized gyeju (jeweled hair ornament) placed on top of the hair. The Buddha is depicted with broad, square shoulders and chigyeon (flower-shape decoration) around his right ankle.

The gwaebulgwe (storage box), in which the painting is stored, was made in 1697, around 100 years before the painting. The painting is a collaborative work of Bihyeon and Kwaeyun in the 2nd year of King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty (1778).

It is an invaluable piece showing the characteristics of the paintings drawn in the late 18th century, such as the Buddha with small features and broad, square shoulders, a yukgye that is spread out to the side, a large-sized gyeju on top of the hair and a chigyeon around the ankle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jikimi.cha.go.kr/english/search_plaza_new/EMapResultView.jsp?VdkVgwKey=12,13440000,36&queryText=(v_esidocode=36%3Cand%3E%20v_elcto=38)&requery=&strGuCode=38&strSidoCode=36|access-date=1 September 2009|title=Heritage Search by Area|publisher=[[Cultural Heritage Administration]]}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery class="center">
File:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa Map 5671-07.JPG
File:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa 5700-07.JPG
File:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa 5713-07.JPG
File:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa Geungnakjeon 5695-07.JPG
File:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa Geungnakjeon 5733&4-07.jpg
File:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa Geungnakjeon 5709-07.JPG
File:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa 5718-07.JPG
File:Korea-Goheung-Geumtapsa 5712-07.JPG
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== References ==
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* [http://tour.goheung.go.kr/g_board/board_read2.jsp?id=eng_03_07&num=6210&nnum=0&category=Tourist+Attractions;jsessionid=10BF370FC213AE4738228351D95B3D81.node1 Cheondeungsan/Geumtapsa]

[[Category:Buddhist temples in South Korea]]
[[Category:Goheung County]]
[[Category:Buddhist nunneries]]

Geumtapsa - Revision history

172.56.232.254: converting Infobox Korean name to newer semi-automatic romanization version