Geomdan was filling the pond with rocks to drive away the dragons, an eye disease spread through the village.

It also says that King Jinheung established Jungae-am Hermitage for the eternal repose of Princess Jungae, and Dosol-am Hermitage (or Dosoram) for the eternal repose of Queen Consort Dosol, but these stories lack credibility.

Seonunsa owns six items of state-designated heritage: a gilt-bronze seated Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Treasure No.

125), located at Dosoram Hermitage, is one of three major Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva prayer sites in Korea.

Established on top of a steep rock cliff, it attracts numerous pilgrims all year long.

One legend says Seon Master Geomdan hid a secret text in a niche carved around the navel of the Buddha bas-relief and that during the Donghak Peasant Revolution of 1894, one of the rebels removed it.

Baekpa died, Kim Jeong-hui (aka Chusa), who had debated Seon Buddhism with him, grieved over his death and wrote the content for its inscription.

In part it says: “In the past I shared opinions about Seon with Baekpa through repeated correspondence, which is greatly different from the vain talk of the grape vine.

When can I get Baekpa to return and laugh with me once more?” There is a camellia forest behind the main hall (daeungjeon) of the temple.