Songgwangsa (송광사, 松廣寺) is one of the most important Seon Buddhist monasteries in Korea, and is considered one of the Three Jewel Temples in South Korea. It is located on Jogyesan in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do.

Songgwangsa contains a number of National Treasures:

• No. 42, Wooden tryptich Buddhist statue
• No. 43, Edict of King Gojong
• No. 56, Guksajeon Hall

Founded by Jinul, this monastery is still very active today as a practice center. The practices engaged in at this monastery have been reported on in Robert Buswell's The Zen Monastic Experience (1992).

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