On the Formation of the Upper Monastic Area of Seon Buddhist Temples from Korea´s Late Silla to the Goryeo Era - Seung-yeon, Lee.; SpringerLink (Online service) (Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013)
Background of Seon Temple Establishment in Early Seon Buddhism -- Ancient Lecture Hall and the Spatial Organization of the Buildings on its Left and Right -- Establishment of the Upper Monastic Area with the Beopdang as its Center in Korean Seon Temples -- Formation of Multiple Areas within Seon Temples in the Aftermath of the Dissolution of the Upper Monastic Area.
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