Geonbong-sa  乾鳳寺

This temple alone is now located south of the DMZ, in South Korea. It was the scene of intense battles during the Korean War, which left nothing standing of the immense complex that once stood here. A few portions have been rebuilt.



Geonbong-sa in earlier times





A closer 1912 view




The area to the left is the Geuknak-jeon area; in the center is Nakseo-am; at the back is the Sari-tap (reliquary pagoda) and to the right the compound with the main hall, Daeung-jeon



Daeung-jeon in 1912




Daeungjeon in 1929





Photos from Joseon gojeok dobo (1932)




The restored Sari-tap




The Buddha in Nakseo-am






The results of warfare




The Budo urns today