Introduction to Sambangsa

Sambangsa (三放寺) 

Sambangsa is a Mahayana Dharma center dedicated to spreading the true teachings of Buddhism.

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The name Sambangsa means “the place where the Buddha bestows three blessings—fortune, healing, and enlightenment.”

Construction of Sambangsa began on October 2, Buddhist Era 2558 (2014), and was completed on May 14, Buddhist Era 2560 (2016), in celebration of the Buddha’s Birthday.

Located within the 1,157,000 m² site of Mount Bulmo, the five-story temple building occupies about 2,975 m² of land. It includes a main Dharma hall, residential quarters, a dining hall, and administrative offices. Sambangsa serves as a place for Dharma sessions, scripture study, healing camps, and various Buddhism programs.
 

Mount Bulmo(佛母山)

Sambangsa Temple, a practice hall of the Yangwoo Buddhism, was founded on Mountain Bulmo(佛母山), located in Gacheon-ri, Gyeongcheon-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do Province. Mountain Bulmo is considered a propitious site corresponding to a "lotus flower ground" or a "nine-layered lotus ground," and has long been called as Gujae-gol (九宰).

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Mountain Bulmo means "the mountain where a Buddha is born," signifying a place where practitioners can attain enlightenment through diligent practice and cultivation.