Tongdosa (Korean: 통도사; lit. Salvation of the World through Mastery of Truth) [ 1 ] is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt. Chiseosan [ 2 ] near Yangsan , South Gyeongsang Province , South Korea .

Tongdosa Temple, esteemed for its establishment in 643, is a revered site recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage. This temple proudly houses Buddha's genuine sacred relics. It also boasts an array of significant Buddhist cultural treasures, such as the Daeungjeon Hall, the Gilt-Bronze Vairocana Budd.

Noted for the enshrined sari from Buddha (Buddha’s relics), Tongdosa Temple is one of the most recognized temples in South Korea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage temple and located within a distance of a day trip from Busan.

Tongdosa Temple is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea, representing the first Jewel, Buddha. Founded in 646 C.E. by Master Jajang, Tongdosa is not only a temple, but a museum, housing more than 800 designated treasures and cultural assets.

Renowned as one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea (Haeinsa Temple and Songgwangsa Temple being the other two), it is also the largest temple in Korea. Often called “the temple without a Buddha,” Tongdosa distinguishes itself with its courtyards, structured around several pagodas and a Buddhist altar, rather than the traditional statues.

2020年6月29日 · Tongdosa Temple, which is located in northern Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, is the largest temple in all of Korea with twenty hermitages spread throughout its vast grounds. Tongdosa Temple means “Passing Through to Enlightenment Temple,” in English.

Tongdosa Temple was founded by Precepts Master Jajang in 646 (15th year of Queen Seondeok’s reign), and it gradually established itself as the center of Korean Buddhism under the protection of the royal family and the general public through the Silla and Goryeo periods.

2023年3月23日 · Tongdosa Temple, which is located in northern Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, is the largest temple in all of Korea with nineteen hermitages spread throughout its vast grounds. Tongdosa Temple means “Passing Through to Enlightenment Temple” in English.

There are eight scenic spots and celebrated aspects of Tongdosa, called Tongdo 8-gyeong: the pine trees dancing to the winter winds on the entryway from Yeongchuksanmun Gate to Iljumun Gate; the sunrise observed from Anyangam; Soriin, which is the waterfalls of Biroam; the valleys and mountain terrains around the premises of Jajangam; the holy ...

Situated on Yeongchuksan Mountain in Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, Tongdosa is the main temple of the 15th diocese of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Yeongchuksan, which is also known as Chukseosan, is a rocky mountain.