Sunmudo History(Brief) > Philosophy

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Sunmudo has its origins in the Shilla Dynasty (57 B.C.E. – 935 A.D.). Throughout the course of

Korean history, monks were called upon to both lead people spiritually and protect them temporally.

Monks were often soldiers, and during both the Goryeo Dynasty (918 – 1392) and the Joseon

Dynasty (1392-1897), monks fought against invasion by foreign powers.

During the 20th century, these ancient martial arts were revived and refocused in Beomeosa temple

in Busan. In the 1980s, Grandmaster Jeog-Un Sunim took these martial arts and introduced them to

the general public for the first time. In the early 1990s, the Grandmaster established Golgulsa as the

World Sunmudo Association Headquarters. Since then, Golgulsa welcomed some 28,000 visitors

and templestay guests through its temple gates each year. All visitors are encouraged to experience

the traditions of Korean Seon (Zen) Buddhism including Sunmudo as part of their templestay

experience.