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| − | '''Tongdosa''' is a major Buddhist temple, and is one of the [[Three Jewel Temples of Korea]]. It represents the [[Buddha]], and is located on [[Yeonchuk-san]] in [[Yangsan]] City, [[Gyeongsangnam-do]], [[South Korea]]. It was founded in | + | '''Tongdosa''' is a major Buddhist temple, and is one of the [[Three Jewel Temples of Korea]]. It represents the [[Buddha]], and is located on [[Yeonchuk-san]] in [[Yangsan]] City, [[Gyeongsangnam-do]], [[South Korea]]. It was founded in 646 C.E. by the monk [[Jajang]], during the reign of [[Queen Seondeok of Silla]]. It thrived throughout the [[Unified Silla]] and [[Goryeo]] periods, when Buddhism was the state religion, and remained strong even in the [[Joseon Dynasty]]. Only one building, the ''daeungjeon'' hall, survived the [[Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea|Seven Year War]] in the late 16th century; the other buildings were rebuilt after that time. |
Tongdosa is often called "The temple without a Buddha" because it contains no outdoor statues of the Buddha, rather it is arranged around several [[stupa]]s which contain Jajang's precious gifts, and reputedly, relics of the historical Buddha, including his robe, begging bowl, and a bone from his skull. | Tongdosa is often called "The temple without a Buddha" because it contains no outdoor statues of the Buddha, rather it is arranged around several [[stupa]]s which contain Jajang's precious gifts, and reputedly, relics of the historical Buddha, including his robe, begging bowl, and a bone from his skull. | ||
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Tongdosa is a major Buddhist temple, and is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea. It represents the Buddha, and is located on Yeonchuk-san in Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. It was founded in 646 C.E. by the monk Jajang, during the reign of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It thrived throughout the Unified Silla and Goryeo periods, when Buddhism was the state religion, and remained strong even in the Joseon Dynasty. Only one building, the daeungjeon hall, survived the Seven Year War in the late 16th century; the other buildings were rebuilt after that time.
Tongdosa is often called "The temple without a Buddha" because it contains no outdoor statues of the Buddha, rather it is arranged around several stupas which contain Jajang's precious gifts, and reputedly, relics of the historical Buddha, including his robe, begging bowl, and a bone from his skull.
See also
- Korean Buddhism
- Korean Buddhist temples
- List of Korea-related topics
External links
| The Three Jewel Temples (三寶寺) of Korea | |
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| Tongdosa • Haeinsa • Songgwangsa |
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