Great description and wonderful photos, Dale. You really lucked-out on the spring weather w/ cherry blossoms that day!
"this temple is famous for being one of eight locations that Wonhyo preached Hwaemgyeong to his followers." --> that's the Hwaeom-gyeong (Hwa-eom, Flower-Garland), the Avatamsaka Sutra, one of the most famous & important scriptures of Far Eastern Buddhism. It's the basis for the Hwaeom-jong Sect that Wonhyo's friend Uisang introduced to Korea after mastering it in China; Wonhyo took it up from his buddy with enthusiasm.
Thank you, thank you. And thanks, as always, for sharing your expertise here on the blog. I think the highlight of Gwanryongsa was definitely the "in the field" stone totem poles. So rare. And the completely different styles of shaman paintings was quite interesting, as well.
Great description and wonderful photos, Dale. You really lucked-out on the spring weather w/ cherry blossoms that day!
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Thank you, thank you. And thanks, as always, for sharing your expertise here on the blog. I think the highlight of Gwanryongsa was definitely the "in the field" stone totem poles. So rare. And the completely different styles of shaman paintings was quite interesting, as well.
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