Daewonsa, Buddhist temple in Sancheong County, South Korea

Daewonsa is a Buddhist temple run by nuns, situated at the eastern base of Jirisan Mountain in Sancheong County, South Korea. A mountain stream runs alongside the valley path that leads from the parking area up to the temple grounds.

The temple was founded in 548 under the name Pyeongwonsa and was rebuilt several times after fires destroyed parts of the complex. The most significant reconstructions happened in the late 17th and late 19th centuries.

Daewonsa is a nunnery of the Jogye Order, and its Sarijeon Hall serves as the Dongguk Jeil Seonwon, a meditation hall where dozens of nuns practise intensive Seon meditation during the three-month summer and winter retreats. The temple also runs templestay programmes for Korean visitors. The name changed from Pyeongwonsa to Daewonam Hermitage in 1685 and to Daewonsa in 1890.

The temple can be reached by bus from nearby towns, and the walk through the valley from the parking area to the temple is easy to follow. Coming during daylight makes it easier to enjoy the path along the stream and find your way around the grounds.

The Multi-Story Stone Pagoda is Treasure No. 1112, not a national treasure. It enshrines relics that Vinaya Master Jajang brought from China in 646; repairs in 1724 and 1784 yielded 72 sarira, later divided among the pagoda's 3rd, 5th and 7th stories.