Beomeosa

Beomeosa () is one of the head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Cheongnyeongnopo-dong, Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. Built on the slopes of the mountain Geumjeongsan, it is one of the country's best known temples. Name Geumjeongsan, the mountain where Beomeosa is found, has a pool of water in a boulder near its peak. The pool is called Geumsaem (), and it is believed to have mystical properties because a golden fish from heaven now lives in the lake. The temple gets its name from this legend: () means "Nirvāṇa", () means "fish", and () means "temple". Thus, the temple's name can be translated as "Temple of the Nirvana Fish". The official website for the temple translates its name as "Temple of Gold Fish from Brahma Heaven". Description Beomeosa Temple is considered one of the three major temples in southeast Korea, along with Haeinsa Temple and Tongdosa Temple. Its strong Seon Buddhist spirit has earned it the title "Great Headquarters Temple of Seon Buddhism".