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Cultural heritage encountered at Bukhan Mountain
In Bukhansan Mountain, there are about 20 beautiful peaks including Baegundae Peak and Insubong Peak.Bukhansan Mountain also has vallys such as Baekin Cave and and Songchu Falls, 30 Buddihist temples, and diverse cultural properties. Visitors can enjoy beautiful and grand natural scenery while finding the hidden cultural properties.
2017-06-30
Goyang Samcheonsaji Daejiguksatapbi (Stone Monument of National Preceptor Daeji)
< Goyang Samcheonsaji Daejiguksatapbi (Stone Monument of National Preceptor Daeji) > is a stone monument remaining at historic site of Samcheon Temple, a central temple for Housou Order during Goryeo Dynasty. The stone monument was built to pay a tribute to Daejiguksa Bupkyung(943~1034), a high monk in early Goryeo Dynasty.
According to 『Goryeo-Sa (History of Goryeo Dynasty)』, 『Daedong Geum-Suk-Seo (Book of epigraph)』, 『Haedong Geum-Suk-Won(Book of epigraph)』, Daejiguksa Bupkyung become a Buddhist monk at the age of 7 in 949 and became Bhikku at Gaya Temple.
His activities in the middle age are not recorded clearly. In old age, however, Daejiguksa Bupkyung stayed at Samcheon Temple as the highest monk. In the age of 78 in 1020, he became the first chief monk at Gaesong Hyunhwa Temple, a religious temple during King Hyeonjong in Goryeo Dynasty. In 1032, Daejiguksa Bupkyung was appointed as the national preceptor at Bongeunsa Temple in the age of 90.
In 1034, he passed away at the age of 92 and King Jungjong(1018~1046) gave him the name ‘Daeji’. He was the first Housou Order monk to be appointed as national preceptor in the early Goryeo Dynastly.
When you look at the stone monument the tortoise base is carved elaborately on square foundation stone.
The neck of the turble is erected straightly facing ahead. The four paws of the turble are expressed realistically and vividely.
Especially, tortoise-shell design located on the back of the tortoise has the letter ‘King’. It indicates that the stone monument was made by the royal family or central government.
Also, the cornerstone in front of tortoise base has long square shape. The sides of cornerstone are decorated with various patterns. At the front and rear side, two dragons stand on the clounds guarding the orb of fire gate. Also, on both sides of cornerstone, tails of dragons and clouds from the front side are expressed beautifully and elegantly.
Currently, the body of < Goyang Samcheonsaji Daejiguksatapbi (Stone Monument of National Preceptor Daeji) > is damaged and only tortois base and cornerstone are left. However, the stone monument has high academic value for following points: Preservation in good condition, collection of various monument bodies through several excavation ingestigation, furthur study on Daejiguksa Bupkyung, important data for analysis on Housou Order during early Goryeo Dynasty and monument form supported by loyal family.
※This stone monument is not currently designated as state-designated cultural property
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