Stupa and Stele of Buddhist Monk Samyeong at Hongjeam Hermitage of Haeinsa Temple, Hapcheon

Located in Hongjeam(Hongje Hermitage) attached to Haeinsa(Haein Temple), these are the stupa and the stone monument of Samyeongdaesa(Samyeong, the Great Buddhist Monk), who did a meritorious deed as a monk commander during the Japanese Invasion(1592~1598). The hermitage was given to him by King Seonjo, and was first built in 1608(King Seonjo's 41st year of reign). It is where he led his ascetic life in his later years and died. The hermitage was named such by King Hyeonjong in 1607. The stupa was made in 1610, when he died, while the tombstone, first built in 1612 and destroyed in 1958. The former reflects the style of pagodas in the Goryeo Period, equipped with a three-layered lotus pedestal, a bell-shaped stone body, and a heavy roof stone. aisles are used to contemplate scenery.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08