由于朝鲜王朝(韩国最后一个统一王朝)推行“推崇儒学、驱逐佛教”的原则,佛教建筑在几百年甚至是近几十年的时间里都没有什么起色。到现在,固守传统建筑似乎仅仅是历史的倒退,与佛教的初衷相去甚远。传统佛教中心并不是传统寺庙,而是佛教的文化设施,因此在进行规划之前,佛教领导们势必要决定是追求进步、接受新建筑,还是坚持不变固守传统设 Due to the principle of “promoting Confucianism and expelling Buddhism” promoted by the Joseon Dynasty (the last reunification dynasty of South Korea), Buddhist architecture has shown little improvement over the centuries or even decades. Until now, sticking to traditional architecture seems to be just a retrogression of history, far from the original intention of Buddhism. Traditional Buddhist centers are not traditional temples, but Buddhist cultural facilities. Therefore, before planning, the Buddhist leaders must decide whether to pursue progress, accept new construction, or stick to the traditional setup