Thursday, September 8, 2011

Flashback Travel: Haeinsa Temple, July 2010

Temple art detail.  I would love to know which Buddhist story this comes from...

During the rainy season in Korea last year, I ventured to Haeinsa Temple with my friend Paul. The miserable rainy weather here reminded me of this trip. Despite the cloudy skies and constant, unpleasant drizzle, it was a pleasant trip to one of my favorite temples.

The Tripitaka Koreana and the reason for this temple's fame.  It's the print panels for a really old and awesome Buddhist text, preserved in traditional wood structures.

I had an epiphany walking this maze back in March 2008 when I came here with another friend.

Check out the full album with lots of cool temple art details:

Haeinsa, 2010
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2 comments:

  1. HelenaSeptember 11, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I want one of those fish bells.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    As to the temple art above, it relates the story of Bodhidharma and his first student, Dazu Huike, in which the would-be student cut off his left arm to demonstrate sincerity and then was accepted as student by the famous monk. (for more information, google up Bodhidharma.)

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