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'''Buseoksa Temple''' ( |
'''Buseoksa Temple''' ({{Korean|hangul=부석사|hanja=浮石寺}}) is a [[Buddhist]] temple located near Mt. Bonghwang in Buseok-myeon, [[Yeongju City]], [[Gyeongsangbuk-do]], founded by the prominent scholar-monk [[Uisang]] in 676, the 16th year of [[Munmu of Silla]]. Buseoksa temple is also well known as the "Temple of the Floating Stone". |
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[[Huayan school|Korean Huayan school]] was highly celebrated here by the lectures of Uisang, who was later called the respected scholar of Buseok and later the school also gained the name Buseok school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mahan.wonkwang.ac.kr/culture/2002-2/p8-9.htm|title=부석사|website=mahan.wonkwang.ac.kr}}</ref> The temple houses the Muryangsujeon, which is the second oldest standing wooden building in [[South Korea]], re-constructed in 1376. |
[[Huayan school|Korean Huayan school]] was highly celebrated here by the lectures of Uisang, who was later called the respected scholar of Buseok and later the school also gained the name Buseok school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mahan.wonkwang.ac.kr/culture/2002-2/p8-9.htm|title=부석사|website=mahan.wonkwang.ac.kr|access-date=2013-01-21|archive-date=2017-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725100146/http://mahan.wonkwang.ac.kr/culture/2002-2/p8-9.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The temple houses the Muryangsujeon, which is the second oldest standing wooden building in [[South Korea]], re-constructed in 1376. |
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In 1372, large numbers of annexes were re-established by the great monk Won-eung at the time under King Gongmin's reign in 1376.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/ut/smart/smart_list.jsp?cid=127669|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221012305/http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/ut/smart/smart_list.jsp?cid=127669|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-21|title=부석사(영주)|website=korean.visitkorea.or.kr}}</ref> A few buildings during Goryeo era (9th century to the late 14th century) remain until now, one of which is the main hall called Muryangsujeon located at the highest level, where Amitabha is enshrined. |
In 1372, large numbers of annexes were re-established by the great monk Won-eung at the time under King Gongmin's reign in 1376.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/ut/smart/smart_list.jsp?cid=127669|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221012305/http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/ut/smart/smart_list.jsp?cid=127669|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-21|title=부석사(영주)|website=korean.visitkorea.or.kr}}</ref> A few buildings during Goryeo era (9th century to the late 14th century) remain until now, one of which is the main hall called Muryangsujeon located at the highest level, where Amitabha is enshrined. |
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== Architecture == |
== Architecture == |
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[[File:Buseoksa Temple (부석사) in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.jpg|thumb|Buseoksa in May 2018]] |
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Koreans perceive the ability to harmonize building and nature as the essence of architecture, Buseok Temple is located on a steep mountain.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Temples of Korea|last=Yoo|first=Myeong-jong|publisher=Myeong-jong|year=2009|pages=33|language=en}}</ref> |
Koreans perceive the ability to harmonize building and nature as the essence of architecture, Buseok Temple is located on a steep mountain.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Temples of Korea|last=Yoo|first=Myeong-jong|publisher=Myeong-jong|year=2009|pages=33|language=en}}</ref> |
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Ancient architects sought to arrange buildings in a manner which made the maximization of the adjoining land possible, rather than digging and turning inclined land into a plain, they preferred to create a plain by building stone walls along the slope of the mountain and then arranging the buildings accordingly.<ref name="auto">{{Cite book|title=Temples of Korea|last=Yoo|first=Myeong-jong|publisher=Myeong-jong|year=2009|pages=34|language=en}}</ref> There are a grand total of nine stone walls on the temple grounds. Koreans regard these nine sets of stairs linked to the stone walls as representing the nine stairs toward Mandala or the nine staircases which one must traverse in order to reach Nirvana.<ref name="auto"/> |
Ancient architects sought to arrange buildings in a manner which made the maximization of the adjoining land possible, rather than digging and turning inclined land into a plain, they preferred to create a plain by building stone walls along the slope of the mountain and then arranging the buildings accordingly.<ref name="auto">{{Cite book|title=Temples of Korea|last=Yoo|first=Myeong-jong|publisher=Myeong-jong|year=2009|pages=34|language=en}}</ref> There are a grand total of nine stone walls on the temple grounds. Koreans regard these nine sets of stairs linked to the stone walls as representing the nine stairs toward Mandala or the nine staircases which one must traverse in order to reach Nirvana.<ref name="auto"/> |
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** Wall painting in Josadang Hall of Buseoksa temple (No.46) |
** Wall painting in Josadang Hall of Buseoksa temple (No.46) |
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==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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File:Iljumun at Buseoksa.jpg|Iljumun |
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File:Buseoksa Iljumun back.JPG|Rear signboard of Ilju gate |
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File:Buseoksa Iljumun Back (2).JPG|Rear view of Ilju gate |
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File:Anyangnu Buseoksa.JPG|Current signboard of the temple written by the first president, Rhee Syngman |
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File:Muryangsujeon2.jpg|Muryangsujeon |
File:Muryangsujeon2.jpg|Muryangsujeon |
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File:Beomjongnu at Buseoksa 01.jpg|Beomjongnu |
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File:Muryangsujeon.JPG |
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File:Anyangnu at Buseoksa 01.jpg|Anyangnu |
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File:Seonmyogak at Buseoksa.jpg|Seonmyogak |
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File:Gwaneumjeon Hall at Buseoksa 01.jpg|Gwaneumjeon |
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File:부석사 삼성각.jpg |
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File:Josadang at Buseoksa.jpg|Josadang |
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File:Buseoksa, Yeongju (영주 부석사) - panoramio.jpg |
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File:Clay Seated Buddha of Buseoksa 02.jpg|Clay Seated Buddha |
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File:Buseoksa Muryangsujeon by Contax3 1.jpg |
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File:Three-story stone pagoda at Buseoksa.jpg|Three-story stone pagoda |
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File:영주부석사조사당내부.jpg |
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File:부석사 무량수전앞 석등 (3).jpg|Stone lantern |
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File:영주부석사무량수전과안양루.jpg |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180104091850/http://www.pusoksa.org/community/photojl.jsp?gubun=04&top_menu_idx=6&sub_menu_idx=1 Photo Gallery of the official website] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180104091850/http://www.pusoksa.org/community/photojl.jsp?gubun=04&top_menu_idx=6&sub_menu_idx=1 Photo Gallery of the official website] |
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* [http://www.pusoksa.org/ Buseoksa temple] |
* [http://www.pusoksa.org/ Buseoksa temple] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180104091850/http://www.pusoksa.org/community/photojl.jsp?gubun=04&top_menu_idx=6&sub_menu_idx=1 Photo Gallery of the above official website] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180104091850/http://www.pusoksa.org/community/photojl.jsp?gubun=04&top_menu_idx=6&sub_menu_idx=1 Photo Gallery of the above official website] |
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[[Category:Religious organizations established in the 7th century]] |
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[[Category:Buddhist temples in South Korea]] |
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[[Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in 676]] |
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[[Category:7th-century Buddhist temples]] |
[[Category:7th-century Buddhist temples]] |
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[[Category:World Heritage Sites in South Korea]] |
Latest revision as of 00:16, 5 March 2024
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Yeongju, Republic of Korea |
Criteria | Cultural: iii |
Reference | 1562-2 |
Inscription | 2018 (42nd Session) |
Coordinates | 36°59′56″N 128°41′15″E / 36.99889°N 128.68750°E |
Buseoksa | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 부석사 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Buseoksa |
McCune–Reischauer | Buseoksa |
Buseoksa Temple (Korean: 부석사; Hanja: 浮石寺) is a Buddhist temple located near Mt. Bonghwang in Buseok-myeon, Yeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, founded by the prominent scholar-monk Uisang in 676, the 16th year of Munmu of Silla. Buseoksa temple is also well known as the "Temple of the Floating Stone".
Korean Huayan school was highly celebrated here by the lectures of Uisang, who was later called the respected scholar of Buseok and later the school also gained the name Buseok school.[1] The temple houses the Muryangsujeon, which is the second oldest standing wooden building in South Korea, re-constructed in 1376.
In 1372, large numbers of annexes were re-established by the great monk Won-eung at the time under King Gongmin's reign in 1376.[2] A few buildings during Goryeo era (9th century to the late 14th century) remain until now, one of which is the main hall called Muryangsujeon located at the highest level, where Amitabha is enshrined.
Legend[edit]
According to Samgukyusa, which is the oldest remaining historical record of this region, there was a Chinese lady named Sunmyo who admired Uisang while his study in Tang China. Uisang was to leave Tang after finishing his study, and she dedicated herself so deeply and ended up transforming herself into a dragon to help him go over the challenges on his way back to Shilla.
It is said she expelled the evils which blocked Uisang from building the temple at the current site. She hang huge stones high up in the sky upon heads of the evils. There is a huge "floating" stone just next to Muryangsujeon (Buseok means 'floating stone' in Korean).
History[edit]
In the era of Uisang were several conflicts among the norms of Buddhism. He would like to accomplish the harmonious values between denominations and among people in social context.[3] The conflicts were the impact of unification of Silla after a long war with Tang China. To harmonize subjected people, the royal power was required to establish the center of spiritual contents, one of which was to build the temples based on Uisang's Huayan school. In this way, each central area came to hold one Huayan temple in the end, leading to back off from chaotic social and political instability in the late 7th century.[4]
During Goryeo Dynasty, the temple was called as Seondal or Heunggyo temple. In 1916, stained paper was found to tell that Muryangsujeon building had been re-built in early years of Goryeo whereas there was arson of enemy in 1358. Muryangsujeon and Josadong shrine were built in 1376 and in 1377, respectively.
Architecture[edit]
Koreans perceive the ability to harmonize building and nature as the essence of architecture, Buseok Temple is located on a steep mountain.[5] Ancient architects sought to arrange buildings in a manner which made the maximization of the adjoining land possible, rather than digging and turning inclined land into a plain, they preferred to create a plain by building stone walls along the slope of the mountain and then arranging the buildings accordingly.[6] There are a grand total of nine stone walls on the temple grounds. Koreans regard these nine sets of stairs linked to the stone walls as representing the nine stairs toward Mandala or the nine staircases which one must traverse in order to reach Nirvana.[6]
Cultural assets[edit]
As the oldest building, the temple cherishes several assets: 5 national treasures, 8 treasures and 2 tangible regional assets.
- National Treasures of South Korea
- Stone lantern in front of Muryangsujeon Hall (No.17)
- Muryangsujeon Hall of Buseoksa Temple (No.18)
- Josadang Hall of Buseoksa temple(No.19)
- Seated clay statue of Amitabha Buddha (No.45)
- Wall painting in Josadang Hall of Buseoksa temple (No.46)
Gallery[edit]
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Iljumun
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Muryangsujeon
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Beomjongnu
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Anyangnu
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Seonmyogak
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Gwaneumjeon
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Josadang
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Clay Seated Buddha
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Three-story stone pagoda
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Stone lantern
References[edit]
- ^ "부석사". mahan.wonkwang.ac.kr. Archived from the original on 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- ^ "부석사(영주)". korean.visitkorea.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21.
- ^ Yeongju info for children Archived November 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ KOCCA
- ^ Yoo, Myeong-jong (2009). Temples of Korea. Myeong-jong. p. 33.
- ^ a b Yoo, Myeong-jong (2009). Temples of Korea. Myeong-jong. p. 34.
External links[edit]
- Religious organizations established in the 7th century
- Buddhist temples in South Korea
- Silla
- Yeongju
- National Treasures of South Korea
- Tourist attractions in North Gyeongsang Province
- 7th-century establishments in Korea
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 676
- 7th-century Buddhist temples
- World Heritage Sites in South Korea