Musangsa Explained

Musangsa
Native Name:무상사
無上寺
Location:129 Hyangjeoksan-gil, Eomsa-myeon, Gyeryong-si, Chungnam Prov., 32816
Religious Affiliation:Zen
Country:Daejon South Korea
Founded By:Zen Master Seung Sahn
Year Completed:2000

Musangsa (Seung Sahn International Zen Center) is an international zen center which follows the teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn. Musangsa is the Head Temple in Asia of the international zen organization Kwan Um School of Zen. The temple holds 3 months silent retreats Kyolche each in summer and winter every year where monastics and lay practitioners practice together. It also serves as a training temple for monastics of Kwan Um zen lineage and hosts many foreign practitioners of the same lineage, providing them a chance to practice in Korea. Current main guiding teacher is Zen Master Dae Bong.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Price. Catherine. In South Korea, Immersion in Buddhist Austerity. New York Times. 2006-11-26. 2008-01-02.
  2. Book: Queen, Christopher S.. Action Dharma: New Studies in Engaged Buddhism. Routledge. 2003. 178. 0-7007-1593-2.