Bojeru Pavilion of Sinheungsa Temple

Passing through the Gate of the Four Guardian Kings, there is a rectangular pavilion called Bojeru, which was founded in 1770. Its exterior takes the form of a pavilion. On the first floor, there is a passage leading to Geungnakbojeon Hall, and an attic takes up the top floor.

This pavilion houses a two-meter-wide dharma bell made of nutmeg wood, along with a three-meter-long wooden fish-shaped drum with a dragon’s head. If you take a closer look, you will see a poem by the famous calligrapher Chusa Kim Jung-hee written on a wooden board on the walls.

One notable feature of this building is the height of the pillars below. At that time, when it was constructed, it was common for Confucian scholars to go up to the front of the dharma hall on their carriages or horses. Thus, Bojeru Pavilion was constructed in front of the dharma hall, at the same level as the hall itself. Consequently, scholars had to disembark from their carriages or horses and proceed on foot through the building to reach the main dharma hall. This was done to teach the scholars humbleness and wisdom.