Banyasa
Buddhist temple in South Korea
Banyasa (Korean: 반야사; Hanja: 般若寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
History
Banyasa is said to have been established in 720 by Wonhyo or by Sangwon, one of Uisang's ten major disciples, but there are no records to confirm this. Another account states that National Preceptor Muyeom was its founder. While Muyeom resided at Simmyo-sa in Yeongdong County, he dispatched a novice monk named Sunin to the temple site to expel the evil dragon living in the pond. Ven. Sunin then established Banyasa Temple after filling in the pond.
The name “Banyasa” derives from a plaque that Sejo of Joseon wrote during the inauguration ceremony for the temple's reconstruction. Banyasa Temple was scheduled to open when King Sejo came to see Sinmi Daesa at Bokcheonam on Songnisan. King Sejo healed his own skin problems at Banyasa Temple, as he did at Sangwonsa Temple on Mt. Odaesan, thanks to the blessing of the child Manjusri.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 30, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q18444631. Authority coordinates are 35.281, 127.909. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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