Geumjeongsan, the mountain where Beomeosa is found, has a pool of water in a boulder near its peak.

All of its four pillars have short wooden columns sitting on high stone bases.

[1] As it was established by decree of King Munmu, Beomeosa Temple began on 360 gyeol of land and had 360 dormitory rooms.

Eminent monks who have lived at the temple include Great Masters Uisang, Pyohun, Nangbaek, Myeonghak, Gyeongheo, Yongseong, Manhae and Dongsan.

In 2012, the temple was designated a Geumjeong Chongnim, one of eight comprehensive monastic training complexes for the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, and its first spiritual patriarch is Master Jiyu.

[1] On December 26, 2011, the Los Angeles Times printed a story of the fighting monks at this temple.

South Korean Buddhist monk Ando demonstrates Sunmudo martial arts techniques.