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Samhwasa Temple was established by Ven. Jajang Yulsa in 642. Initially named Heungnyeondae, it was renamed Samgongam Hermitage in 864 when National Preceptor Ven. Beomil Guksa reconstructed it, and the temple's role changed from being a doctrinal school to a Seon School. It was in Samgongam
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Hermitage that Wang Geon, the future King Taejo of Goryeo, prayed for the unification of the later three kingdoms. When he achieved unification, he renamed the temple
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