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Haeinsa (Korean: 해인사) is a Buddhist temple in Gayasan National Park, South Gyeongsang Province, South It is the head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Seon Buddhism . Haeinsa is most notable for being the home of the Tripitaka Koreana , the whole of the Buddhist Scriptures carved onto 81,350 wooden printing blocks, which it has housed ...
Subsequent to its introduction, the religion inspired the production of devotional art as well as the beginnings of sophisticated temple architecture. Images of the Buddha were probably first imported by monks sent from China and the Buddhist sculpture of Korea is indebted to prototypes developed in India, Central Asia , and China.
Buddhist temples are an important part of the Korean landscape. Most Korean temples have names ending in -sa (Korean: 사; Hanja: 寺), which means "monastery" in Sino-Korean. Many temples participate in the Templestay program, where visitors can experience Buddhist culture and even stay at the temple overnight. [1]
Bulguksa (Korean: 불국사) is a Buddhist temple on Tohamsan, in Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and contains six National Treasures, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha.
It is a subsidiary temple of Gounsa, the head temple of the 16th branch of Jogye Order. [1] At 1,650 m²/17,760 ft², Bongjeongsa is the largest temple in Andong, and is the site of the oldest wooden building, Geungnakjeon, in Korea. [2] There are 10 buildings at the main temple and a total of 9 other buildings at Bongjeongsa's two sub temples ...
Gakhwangjeon Hall (Korean: 각황전) is a hall of worship at Hwaeomsa, a Buddhist temple in Gurye County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.It is one of the monastery's two principal halls and overlooks the northwest end of the courtyard.
Goryeo Buddhist paintings and architecture are prominent Korean art forms that are said to have originated in the 13 and 14th centuries. Known for their intricate depiction of Buddhist icons typically in the form of large hanging scrolls, artists made use of vibrant colors and adorned the patterns with gold.
Today's Korean architecture can be traced back to historical periods such as the Three Kingdoms period, where they constructed royal palaces, temples, and fortresses. It can also be connected to Chinese architecture with sloping roofs, Modern day Korean wooden-frame architecture is a major example of this that is still prevalent today.