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Songgwangsa

Songgwangsa (송광사) is one of the most important Seon Buddhist monasteries in Korea, located on Jogye Mountain. Founded by Jinul 知訥, this monastery is still very active today as a practice center. Background on the practices engaged in at this monastery have been reported on in Robert Buswell's The Zen Monastic Experience (1992).

Songgwangasa is located in South Jeolla, South Korea.

Songgwangsa is considered one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea.

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