This is a study on the construction of the Heungcheon-Temple. The results are follows. 1) The Heungcheon-Temple was anticipated to be the Jeongneung. However, when completed, the Heungcheon-Temple was symbolized Buddhism; moreover, there was a stupa enshrined sarira. The stupa was a land mark in Hanyang. While king Sejong repaired the stupa, it disappeared during the regin of King Jungjong. Before it disappeared the stupa signified a Buddhist event and a rite of good fortune. 2) The stupa was constructed using a double-frame, and there was a stone-stupa in an octagonal multi-layer temple. This single location consisted of a sarira space and a worship space. 3) Buddhist Relic(Sarira) worship was to witness holiness and therefore reics could be moved according to need. It appeared as though Buddhist Relic worship occurred in Southeast Asia. 4) The Heungcheon-Temple stupa was considered a new and superior architectural-symbol to comfort people and recognize the new order of Ming and neo-Confucianism. Therefore, the stupa was a good alternative to politics, religion, and external relations during the early Joseon era.

Abstract
 1. 서 론
 2. 흥천사 관련 기록
 3. 흥천사 영건
 4. 흥천사 사리각
  4-1. 흥천사 수리기록
  4-2. 사리각의 명칭과 이중구조
  4-3. 흥천사의 사리보장 방식
 5. 결론
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• 김버들(서울시립대학교 박물관 학예연구사) | Kim Bue-Dyel Corresponding Author
• 조정식(동국대학교 건축공학과 교수) | Cho Jeong-Sik