is the chief temple of the
Jogye Order of
Korean Buddhism . It thus plays a leading role in the current state of
Seon Buddhism in
South Korea . The temple was first established in 1395, at the dawn of the
Joseon Dynasty ; the modern temple was founded in 1910 and initially called "Hwanggaksa." The name was changed to "Taegosa" during the
Period Of Japanese Rule , and then to the present name in 1954.
Jogyesa is located in
Gyeonji-dong ,
Jongno-gu , in central
Seoul .
Natural Monument 9, an ancient white pine tree, is located within the temple grounds.
Jogyesa came to the attention of the international news media in
December ,
1998 due to several monks occupying the temple in a power struggle between factions of the Jogye Order. In the end, riot police were called in to take control of the temple and oust the protestors after they had occupied the building for more than 40 days.
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