Overview
The 108th Traditional Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the fundamental temple of Pyeonghwabogung, Suraksan Doansa is a temple dedicated to practicing the Buddha's true Dharma, inheriting and developing the traditions and ideas of Korean Buddhism, and holds the profound meaning of being a 'refuge seeking the Dharma.' Doansa Temple, said to have been founded in the mid-Joseon period, was preserved in 1976 by Venerable Seonmuk Hyeja, the head of the 108 Mountain Temple Pilgrimage Prayer Meeting, who restored the main hall, Mita Hall, Cheonbuljeon, Sanshingak, and Bell Pavilion. Within the grounds stands the 108 Peace Bogung, created through the merit of ten years of pilgrimage and dedication. Mita Hall houses the Eunseonmyo Amita Triad (Seoul Metropolitan City Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 383), and within the grounds stands a pair of Haitai statues created in the late 19th century ~ early 20th century. Within the temple grounds, you can witness beautiful sunrises and moonrises all year round, and in summer, the bluebird (Guanyinjo), a symbol of peace and good fortune, nests here to pray for blessings, making it a well-known pure prayer hall.