Geumsansa
is situated at the southern foot of Mt. Moak, 39, Geumsan-ri, Geumsan-myeon, Gimje-si.
This Jeonbuk's greatest Buddhist temple is said that Jinpyo, a Saint during the
Shilla period, rebuilt the initial small temple to the large scale in AD 762 and
dedicated a Buddha statue as high as 33 cheok's to make this temple to be the
main seminary of Mireuk faith and the head temple of Beobsang Order. An allegation
has been also handed down that this temple became to grow to a great temple by
the help of the faith of Gyenhweon, the founder of Hubaekje
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