Buddhist Cultural Tour with Ven. Beopryun, the Publicity Ambassador of HWPL
(Jikjisa Temple in Gimcheon City / Chukseosa Temple in Bonghwa)
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What is the meaning of the Cintamani held by Virudhaka, King Sinsu Blue Dragon, who guards the South among the Four Heavenly Kings?
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“What kind of lesson was the drawing of a cow and a young monk on the wall of Daeungjeon Hall painted for?”
The youth continued to ask questions full of curiosity at Jikjisa Temple, a temple in Gimcheon City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, where autumn leaves were beautifully colored. On October 29, an event called, “Buddhist Cultural Tour with Ven. Beopryun, the Publicity Ambassador of HWPL,” was hosted in joint by HWPL’s Daegu & Gyeongbuk Branch and Geumdangam Temple of Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
This event allowed for the youth members of the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) to participate and gain understanding about Buddhism, which forms the emotional basis of Korean culture.
It included a tour of two temples located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea: Jikjisa Temple in Gimcheon City, and Chukseosa Temple in Bonghwa with Ven. Beopryun’s commentary.
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Jikjisa Temple in Gimcheon City, which was visited first, was founded in 418 (2nd year of King Nulji) as the head of the 8th branch of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is a repository where one can view national treasures and cultural properties in one place such as Stone Seated Bhaisajyaguru Buddha (Treasure No. 319), Three-story Stone Pagoda in front of Daeungjeon Hall (Treasure No. 606), Three-story Stone Pagoda in front of Birojeon Hall (Treasure No. 607), and more. Also, it is famous for the temple where Preceptor Samyeong, who led the monk soldiers during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, served as the chief monk.
Ven. Beopryun, the Chief Monk of Geumdangam Temple, Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, and IPYG members gathered in front of Iljumun Gate, One Pillar Gate, which is the first gate to enter Jikjisa Temple. Ven. Beopryun introduced the Iljumun Gate and said, “Iljumun Gate means to gather your mind disturbed by agony and head to the world of truth with one mind.” He also said,
“In addition to Iljumun Gate, you need to go through Daeyangmun Gate, Geumgangmun Gate, and Cheonwangmun Gate to reach Daeungjeon Hall, which is the main temple symbolizing pure land Buddhism. Each gate contains the necessary mindset to achieve nirvana and reach pure land Buddhism.”
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