Bulguksa is located on the slopes of Mount Toham. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses six National treasures of South Korea,including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas,Cheongun-gyo,and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is classified as Historic and Scenic Site No. 1 by the South Korean government. In 1995,Bulguksa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Seokguram Grotto,which lies four kilometers to the east.
The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex. It lies four kilometers east of the temple on Mt. Tohamsan,in Gyeongju,South Korea. It is classified as National Treasure No. 24 by the South Korean government and is located at 994,Jinhyeon-dong,Gyeongju-si,Gyeongsanbuk-do. The grotto overlooks the Sea of Japan and rests 750 meters above sea level. In 1962,it was designated the 24th national treasure of Korea. In 1995,Seokguram was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Bulguksa Temple. It exemplifies some of the best Buddhist sculptures in the world.
Tongdosa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt. Chiseosan near Yangsan,South Gyeongsang Province,South Korea.
A National Treasure is a tangible treasure,artifact,site,or building which is recognized by the South Korean government as having exceptional artistic,cultural and historical value to the country. The title is one of the eight State-designated heritage classifications assigned by the administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) in accordance with the Cultural Heritage Protection Act after deliberation by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
Dongguk University is a private,coeducational university in South Korea,based on Buddhism. Established in 1906 as Myeongjin School by Buddhist pioneers of the Association of Buddhism Research,the university gained full university status as Dongguk University in 1953. The university remains one of the few Buddhist-affiliated universities in the world,and is a member of the International Association of Buddhist Universities.
Gyeongju National Park is located in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do,South Korea,and is the country's only historical national park. It was first designated a national park in 1968. The park covers many of the principal Silla historical sites in Gyeongju City. It is divided into several non-contiguous sections:Gumisan and Danseoksan sections to the west of the city center;Hwarang,Seo-ak,Sogeumgang,and Namsan sections in the heart of Gyeongju;Tohamsan section to the east,and Daebon section on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
Hwangnyongsa,or Hwangnyong Temple was a Buddhist temple in the city of Gyeongju,South Korea.
Namsan is a 494-meter peak in the heart of Gyeongju National Park,just south of Gyeongju,South Korea. The mountain is within easy reach from the city and attracts a large number of national tourists. Namsan covers an area of about 8 km (north-south) by 12 km (east-west). Some 180 peaks are counted,of which Geumobong and Gouibong are the best-known. There are about 40 valleys.
The Poseokjeong site near Namsan in Gyeongju,Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea,was built in the Unified Silla period. The site once featured a royal pavilion —said to have been the most beautiful royal villa of the time —but the only remains today is a granite water feature. This abalone-shaped watercourse highlights the importance of water in traditional Korean gardens. The "Poseokjeong" consists of several hand-carved stone pieces. These pieces create very geometric shape and it sloped slightly for the smooth water flow. At that time,people gathered around the Poseokjeong. They floated their cups and when the cup stops at a person,he should drink and recite a poem.
Golgulsa is located 20 km east of the ancient Silla Dynasty capital city of Gyeongju in Southeastern Korea. In the Golgulsa temple area can be found the oldest historical Buddhist ruins on Mt. Hamwol and the only cave temple in Korea.
Woljeongsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism,located on the eastern slopes of Odaesan in Pyeongchang County,Gangwon Province,South Korea. Woljeongsa was founded in 643 by the Silla monk Jajang.
This refers to a pagoda containing the relics of Dabo Yeorae.
Seokgatap is a stone pagoda in South Korea designated as the 21st National Treasure on December 12,1962. Its full name is Sakyamuni Yeoraesangjuseolbeop Tap,and is sometimes referred to as the Shadowless Pagoda or the Bulguksa Samcheung Seoktap.
Gamsansa refers to a Korean Buddhist temple established during the country's Unified Silla dynasty. Save for a partially reconstructed pagoda,none of the original temple structures survive. Gamsansa was located approximately 20 kilometers south of the city of Gyeongju,at the time the capital of Silla,not far from the more famous Silla temple of Bulguksa.
The Gyeongju Historic Areas of South Korea were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces,outdoor pagodas and statuary,and other cultural artifacts left by the Silla Kingdom. The historic areas are sometimes known as one of the largest outdoor museums in the world.
Korean Buddhist sculpture is one of the major areas of Korean art. Some of the finest and most technically accomplished Buddhist sculpture in East Asia and World were produced in Korea.
The Gal Vihara,and originally as the Uttararama,is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in North Central Province,Sri Lanka. It was fashioned in the 12th century by Parakramabahu I. The central feature of the temple is four rock relief statues of the Buddha,which have been carved into the face of a large granitic rock. The images consist of a large seated figure,another smaller seated figure inside an artificial cavern,a standing figure and a reclining figure. These are considered to be some of the best examples of ancient Sinhalese sculpting and carving arts,and have made the Gal Vihara the most visited monument at Polonnaruwa.
Nanchan Temple is a Buddhist temple located near the town of Doucun on Wutaishan,Shanxi Province,China. Nanchan Temple was built in 782 during China's Tang dynasty,and its Great Buddha Hall is currently China's oldest preserved timber building extant,as wooden buildings are often prone to fire and various destruction. Not only is Nanchan Temple an important architectural site,but it also contains an original set of artistically important Tang sculptures dating from the period of its construction. Seventeen sculptures share the hall's interior space with a small stone pagoda.
The Rock-carved triad buddha in Seosan is located at Gayasan,Unsan-myeon,Seosan,Chungcheongnam-do. The Standing Buddha Reborn was sculptured in the center which is 208 centimeter high,with a standing image of a bodhisattva on his right side and an image of the Bangasayusang on his left side. It is also known as "the smile of the Baekje",and it is considered to be a notable example of Buddhist images carved on rock cliffs and which were made by digging into the natural rocks and sculpting the statue.
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