Naesosa

Naesosa

Naesosa Daeungbojeon, the main worship hall, was built in 1633 totally without nails and is Treasure #291
Korean name
Hangul 내소사
Revised Romanization Naesosa
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Coordinates: 35°37′04″N 126°35′13″E / 35.61764°N 126.586982°E Naesosa, or Naeso Temple, is a Korean Buddhist Temple located at the base of Naebyeongsan (mountain) in Jinseo-myeon, (township), Buan-gun (county), Jeollabuk-do (province), South Korea.

Origin

Naesosa was established in 633 CE by Buddhist Monk Hye-Gu during the Baekje Dynasty (18 BCE – 660 CE). The temple was rebuilt in 1633 CE by Monk Cheong-Min during the Joseon Dynasty (1392 - 1897). Originally the temple was called Soraesa but around the time of the Imjin War the temple's name changed to Naesosa.[1]

Treasures

Naesosa Goryeo Bronze Bell

Goryeodongjong - Treasure #277

Beomjonggak houses Naesosa's Goryeodongjong, a bronze bell cast during the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392 CE) in 1222.

Originally located at Cheongnimsa (temple) of Naebyeonsan (mountain), the bell was moved to Naesosa in 1850.

A figure of Buddha is embossed in the center of the bell. The principal Buddha in the center is seated on a lotus flower while two Bodhisattvas on either side are standing. A magnificent plant shape is seen on the upper and lower part of the bell.

The bell hanger has a carved dragon and triad pattern.

The bell strike point has a lotus flower pattern like a sunflower.

The bronze bell exhibits the typical style of bells made toward the end of the Goryeo period bearing a strong resemblance to that of other Goryeo Dynasty bells.

Goryeodongjong is 103 cm/40.5in high, 67 cm/26in wide and weighs 420 kg/926 lb.[2]

Beophwagyeongjeolbonsabon - Treasure #278

Beophwagyeongjeolbonsabon is a transcription in seven parts of the Saddharmapundarika Sutra (The Lotus Sutra) done in Ink on White Paper.

This is the basic sutra of Cheontaejong, one of Korean Buddhist sects, and its main concept that everyone can be Buddha. Each one of the seven parts of the sutra can be folded.[3]

Daeungbojeon - Treasure #291

Naesosa Daeungjeon Triad

Daeungbojeon is the main sactum (worship hall) at Naesosa where Sakyamuni Buddha in the center, Samantabhadra on the right, and Manjusri on the left are enshirined. This hall was built in 1633 at the time that Cheong-min rebuilt the temple. Constructed at the end of the Joseon Dynasty of wood only, Daeungbojeon uses no nails. Daeungbojeon consists of three front rooms and side rooms with an octagonal roof.

Inside the building the inner column-heads supporting the roof are decorated at the top of each pillar in a pattern of lotus buds. The end of the beams depict a dragon with a fish in its mouth. The ribs of the lattice door are adorned with lotus and chrysanthemums. The Merciful Goddess, ‘Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva in White Robe' painted behind the Sakyamuni Buddha statue is the largest of its kind in Korea.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "KT23". Retrieved 2014-04-26.
  2. ↑ "VK243". Retrieved 2014-04-26.
  3. ↑ "Treasure278". Retrieved 2014-04-26.
  4. ↑ "Treasure291". Retrieved 2014-04-26.