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Guanyin statue with pavilion in 2024. The Kek Lok Si Temple (Chinese: 極樂寺) is a Buddhist temple within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.Located at Ayer Itam, it is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia and an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia. [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.
Sŏngjusa (Korean: 성주사; Hanja: 聖住寺; RR: Seongjusa) was a Baekje-era Buddhist temple in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.. According to the Samguk sagi, the temple was built by King Beop around 600 and played a critical role as one of the nine mountain schools during the North South States Period. [1]
The temple was built in the middle of Sabi when the city was established in 538 (Korean calendar). The city was then surrounded by a city wall. The temple was likely among the most significant in the city, and was placed intentionally relative to the city's royal palace. It had ponds on its east and west sides.
Songgwangsa (Korean: 송광사; Hanja: 松廣寺; translation: Spreading Pine Temple; [1] alternates: Songgwang-sa, or Songgwang Sa, or Songkwangsa; [2] also known as: Piney Expanse Monastery; originally: Gilsangsa), one of the three jewels of Seon Buddhism, [3] is located in South Jeolla Province [4] on Mount Jogye on the Korean Peninsula.
Tongdosa was established by the monk Jajang-yulsa after returning from Tang China in 646 AD, [3] during the reign of Queen Seondeok of Silla.It thrived throughout the Later Silla and Goryeo periods (918-1392), when Buddhism was the state religion, and remained strong even during Joseon.
The 9th century Borobudur Buddhist stupa in Central Java. Buddhism in Southeast Asia includes a variety of traditions of Buddhism including two main traditions: Mahāyāna Buddhism and Theravāda Buddhism. Historically, Mahāyāna had a prominent position in the region, but in modern times, most countries follow the Theravāda tradition.
Beopjusa (Korean: 법주사; Hanja: 法住社, lit. ' Residence of Dharma ' or Beopju temple), is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan, within Songnisan National Park, in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.