Tongdosa temple is the
largest and most famous in Korea. It was founded in 646 AD in the
reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla dynasty. The name mean
'Reaching Enlightenment' The founder was the priest Jajang who
had studied buddhism in China before returning to Korea. He
brought with him what was reputed to be part of Buddahs ashes and
400 cases of the Tripitaka, which is the buddhist holy
scriptures.
There are about 65 bildings
on the site, including 13 heritages. You will find some
exceptionally beautiful structures. A visit to the local museum
is also worth a while. I bring some pictures from that visit on
another page.
| From
the entrance - with details of the protector's belt |
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| Belltower
with details |
Interior details |
Nice building |
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| Some
of the interesting buildings within the temple area |
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| Small
alters with these small boys |
| More
details - and the first (and only) time we saw
springflowers on the trip |
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