Daebang Hall of Heungcheonsa Temple, the Daeungjeon Hall, is a unique prayer hall connected with all its subsidiary facilities including pavilion, dormitory, and kitchen. It is required by monks trying to attain Buddhahood through meditation and mantra recitation. The temple building is designed to serve both practical and religious functions, reflecting the popularity of the Pure Land Buddhism that fascinated Korean Buddhist followers in the modern period. It is highly regarded among art historians not only for its historic significance but also for the remarkable modern architectural features devised to perform better the multiple functions that the temple was expected to serve.