4/5 김도형 3 years ago on Google
(2020.10)
Due
to
COVID-19,
wearing
a
mask
in
the
temple
is
mandatory.
A
temple
located
in
the
CheongGye
mountain,
Uiwang.
Founded
in
7c
by
Kingdom
of
Shilla,
and
became
a
big
temple
in
1284
by
Kingdom
of
Goryeo.
Became
very
famous
in
2000,
when
they
found
Buddhism's
legendary
flower
'Udumbara'
in
the
temple.
The
flower
was
found
on
the
left
eye
of
an
Amitabha
buddha.
It's
a
memeber
of
the
Jogye
order,
the
biggest
Buddhism
in
South
Korea.
Unlike
other
Buddhist
temples,
this
temple's
main
building
is
'극락보전(GeukRakBo-Jeon)',
where
Amitabha
buddha
is
worshiped.
Next
to
that
building
there
is
'지장전(JiJang-Jeon)'
where
Ksitigarbha
buddha
is
worshiped.
The
temple
is
famous
for
Ksitigarbha,
who
gives
salvation
to
the
deads.
They
offer
free
lunch
during
12:00~13:00
for
poor
travelers.
However,
nowadays
it's
purpose
is
to
prevent
hikers
throwing
trashes
in
the
mountain.
If
you're
trying
to
have
lunch,
it's
proper
to
donate
at
least
5000
won.
There
is
a
lying
Buddha
on
the
right
side
of
the
temple,
where
you
can
find
a
way
to
the
peak
of
the
Chunggyesan
next
to
the
Buddha.
There
is
a
parkinglot
in
front
of
the
temple
but
there
aren't
many.
There
are
two
buses
connecting
the
temple
and
the
Indeogwon
station.
However,
it
still
takes
15mins
from
bus
stop
to
the
temple
by
foot.
