Saja-san Beobheung-sa 법흥사 法興寺 Dharma Promotion Temple One of the Original Jeokmyeol-Bogung Temples Also, One of the Gusan-Seonmun Zen-Origin Temples |
These great new photos here & below of Beopheung-sa were contributed by Dale's Korean Temple Adventures -- see his informative post! |
The biseok stele for Great Master Jinghyo, designated as Korean Treasure #612 |
Beopheung-sa's new Sanshin-gak [Mountain-spirit Shrine] |
THREE Sanshin altars with paintings and statues, two male and one female --unique! Might they represent the three major surrounding mountains, Baekdeok-san, Saja-san and Chiak-san...? |
The unique new "Mandala-jeon" Hall -- the painting has five cosmic Buddhas and myriad Bodhisattvas |
The new Samseong-gak, which enshrines Chilseong, Yong-wang and Dokseong -- a highly unusual trinity! |
The great Yong-wang Taenghwa [Dragon-King Altar-painting] inside. Unique in that it seems to be Munsu-bosal [Bodhisattva of Wisdom] riding in to visit on a Haetae mount instead of Gwanse-eum-bosal [Bodhisattva of Compassion] as is standard in these icons!! |