Buddha statue in garden of Seokjongsa Temple. Śākyamuni Buddha, Int'l Seon Center, Dongguk University. The tiny statues are votive offerings by devotees. Śākyamuni Buddha, Int'l Seon Center, Dongguk University. The tiny statues are votive offerings by devotees. Bodhisattva at Chukseosa Temple. Bodhidharma, the partriarch of Chan (Seon, Zen), at the Asian Art Museum in Seoul, Korea. Śākyamuni Buddha and other deities at Gapsa Temple. Śākyamuni Buddha and other deities at Gapsa Temple. Shakamuni (Historical Buddha) and attendants. Hall dedicated to 16 Disciples of Buddha, Magoksa Temple. Two disciples of Historical Buddha. Hall dedicated to the 16 Disciples of Buddha, Magoksa Temple. Statues inside the hall dedicated to Buddha's 16 disciples at Magoksa Temple. Vairocana 大日如来 (Jp. Dainichi) at Bongamsa Temple. Buddhist deities at Bongamsa Temple. Vairocana 大日如来 (Jp. Dainichi) and chanting monk at Mogoksa Temple. Gapsa Temple. Painting of the Tiger & Mountain Spirit, one of three spirits worshiped widely in Korea. (1) Mountain Spirit governs material wealth and is accompanied by a tiger; (2) Lord of the Seven Stars, or Big Dipper, governs human fortune and longevity; and (3) Dokseong, an enlightened hermit, blesses the people. The three also represent (1) Shamanism, (2) Taoism, and (3) Buddhism respectively. Gapsa Temple. Painting of the Big Dipper Spirit, one of three spirits worshiped widely in Korea. (1) Mountain Spirit governs material wealth and is accompanied by a tiger; (2) Lord of the Seven Stars, or Big Dipper, governs human fortune and longevity; and (3) Dokseong, an enlightened hermit, blesses the people. The three also represent (1) Shamanism, (2) Taoism, and (3) Buddhism respectively. Gapsa Temple. Painting of the Hermit Spirit, one of three spirits worshiped widely in Korea. (1) Mountain Spirit governs material wealth and is accompanied by a tiger; (2) Lord of the Seven Stars, or Big Dipper, governs human fortune and longevity; and (3) Dokseong, an enlightened hermit, blesses the people. The three also represent (1) Shamanism, (2) Taoism, and (3) Buddhism respectively. Painting, Four Heavenly Kings 四天王, guardians of the four compass directions. Magoksa Temple. Painting. Dhṛtarāṣṭra 持國天, protector of the EAST. One of the Four Heavenly Kings, the guardians of the four compass directions. Bongamsa Temple. Painting. Virūḍhaka 增長天, protector of the SOUTH. One of the Four Heavenly Kings, the guardians of the four compass directions. Bongamsa Temple. Painting. Vaiśravaṇa 多聞天, protector of the NORTH. One of the Four Heavenly Kings, the guardians of the four compass directions. Bongamsa Temple. Painting. Virūpākṣa 広目天, protector of the WEST. One of the Four Heavenly Kings, the guardians of the four compass directions. Bongamsa Temple. The Four Heavenly Kings 四天王, guardians of the four compass directions, at Magoksa Temple. Dhṛtarāṣṭra 持國天 guards the east. Virūḍhaka 增長天 guards the south. Magoksa Temple. Virūpākṣa 広目天 guards the west. Vaiśravaṇa 多聞天 guards the north. Magoksa Temple. Demon being trampled by one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Magoksa Temple. Demon being trampled by one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Magoksa Temple. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva 普賢菩薩 atop elephant, Liberation Hall, Magoksa Temple. Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva 文殊菩薩 atop lion, Liberation Hall, Magoksa Temple. Statue of Vajra Deva (Vajrāpani), the thunderbolt holders, at Magoksa Temple. Called Niō 仁王 in Japan and Rénwáng in China, meaning benevolent kings. In China, Korea, and Japan, a pair of Vajra Deva commonly stand guard outside the temple gate. Animal pelt attached to the belt of the Gate Protector (see prior photos). Magoksa Temple, Korea. Very unusual -- not found on statues of the gate protectors in Japan. Most likely a depiction of the pelt of the mythical one-horned lion-dog (Jp. = Koma-inu 狛犬). Two of the Four Heavenly Kings 四天王, guardians of the four compass directions, at Gapsa Temple. Two of the Four Heavenly Kings 四天王, guardians of the four compass directions, at Gapsa Temple. Demon being trampled by one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Gapsa Temple. Demon being trampled by one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Gapsa Temple. Demon mask at store near Donghaksa Temple. Korean masks on display at a store in the Insadong area of Seoul. Votive objects for Kṣitigarbha (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng), the guardian of souls in hell, and patron ofchildren and expectant mothers. Donghaksa Temple, Korea. Votive objects at Donghaksa Temple, likely for Kṣitigarbha (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng), the guardian of souls in hell, and patron ofchildren and expectant mothers. 1000 Kṣitigarbha 千躰地蔵 (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng). Gapsa Temple. Devotees purchase an icon, which is then installed in a special temple niche. 1000 Kṣitigarbha 千躰地蔵 (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng). Gapsa Temple. Devotees purchase an icon, which is then installed in a special temple niche. 1000 Kṣitigarbha 千躰地蔵 (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng). Gapsa Temple. Devotees purchase an icon, which is then installed in a special temple niche. 1000 Kṣitigarbha 千躰地蔵 (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng). Gapsa Temple. Devotees purchase an icon, which is then installed in a special temple niche. Painting in the Kṣitigarbha Hall, Gapsa Temple. Small stone statue of of Kṣitigarbha between two candles. Votive Bodhisattva statues in the 1000 Kṣitigarbha Hall, Gapsa Temple. Hall of Judgement, built in 1939, Magoksa Temple. This structure houses the ten kings of hell and Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva. Here we see the central deity Kṣitigarbha, who works to ease the suffering and shorten the sentence of those serving time in hell. Next to him are two youthful acolytes-servants known as 掌善 (Jp. = Shōzen). All beings, when then die, must undergo judgement by the Ten Kings, who review our deeds while living and decide on our karmic fate and rebirth. Hall of Judgement, built in 1939, Magoksa Temple. Houses the ten kings of hell and Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva. Hall of Judgement at Magoksa Temple. The ten kings of Hell are enshrined here, along with Kṣitigarbha (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng). The two deities shown in this photo are probably the open-mouthed and closed-mouthed temple guardiains known as Vajra Deva or Vajrāpanii, who traditionally stand guard outside the gate to Buddhist temples. Vairocana 大日如来 (Jp. Dainichi) at Magoksa Temple. Two views of the Śākyamuni Triad at Donghaksa Temple. Śākyamuni Triad at Donghaksa Temple. Daeungbojeon Hall 大雄寶殿 at Magoksa Temple 麻谷寺. Sakyamuni Buddha in center, with Amida Buddha on the left and the Medicine Buddha on the right. Chukseosa Temple, Sakyamuni Buddha in center. Wood carving of Buddha showing a second face emerging from main head. Probably suggests the 'Buddha hidden within each of us' or our true nature. Statue found in small shop outside Donghaksa Temple. Stone carving of Avalokitêśvara (God/Goddess of Compassion and Mercy), Asian Art Museum, Seoul, Korea. Stone carving of Vairocana 大日如来 (Jp. Dainichi) at Chukseosa Temple. Panel carving at Chukseosa Temple. Depicts a dragon-like turtle-like creature with a human head. If you can identify this deity, please contact me by clicking above image. Buddhist carving at Dongguk University Museum. Deities in this image include the Four Heavenly Kings, Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva, the Historical Buddha, the Medicine Buddha, and other Bodhisattva and Arhats. Stone Medicine Buddha (Bhaiṣajyaguru, 薬師如来) at the Dongguk University Museum. The one to your left is dated to the Unified Silla Period. Painting at Korea's National Museum of Art. I do not know their names. If you can identify this deity, please contact me by clicking above image.
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