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trace of classical
architecture at the
edge of Geumgangsan-Geonbongsa |
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Geonbongsa Temple
at the end of Mt.
Geumgangsan is an
old temple made in
Beopheunwang(520).
It's one of the Korean
top 4 temples which
led 9 branch temples
such as Seoraksa,
Sinheungsa, and Baekdamsa
Temple.
It is a vestige of
the defense of the
fatherland that was
also the rebellion
place of warrior monks
during the Japanese
invasion of Korea.
At its peak time it
was supposed to be
a great Buddhist temple
of 3,183 kans, but
most of it has been
lost over the Korean
War. Recently the
restoration of the
Geonbongsa Temple
and the temple is
at work. Buddha's
Jinsinchiasari that
Silla's Jajangyulsa
brought from the Dang
dynasty, Burimun(cultural
property number 35
in Gangwon-do) which
has a Geumgangje(a
kind of weapon that
guards against evil
things) carved on
it, Neungpagyo of
a exquisite architectural
form, a stone pillar
with the design of
Baramil carved and
more remain in the
old temple site of
Geonbongsa Temple(monument
number 51 in Gangwon-do).
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Jinsinchiasari
(sacred relics
of the Buddha)
Japanese soldiers
plundered them
during Japanese
invasion in
1592. But Samyeong-daesa(a
revered Buddhist
monk) brought
them back when
he came back
to Korea from
Japan as an
ambassador.
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Neungpagyo
JNeungpagyo
shaped of rainbow:
There is a beautiful
stone pillar
shaped of rainbow
when people
go from Daeungjeon
to an old temple
site. The upper
layer of it
shapes a semicircle
with lozenge-shaped
stones. The
figure looks
mysterious.(Treasures
1336) |
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Boodo(Stupa)
Budobat(a budo
patch): There
are 60 stupas
and people can
guess the scale
of old Geonbongsa. |
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Burimun
Burimun : It
means people
devote themselves
to Buddhism
with whole mind.
(Gangwon-do cultural
properties materials
35) |
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all
through
the
year
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Geonbongsa
Temple
82-33-682-8100
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No
local
buses,
take
a
taxi
at
Ganseong
terminal
(prior
reservation
necessary
for
the
use
of
inspection
bus)
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