People are dropping by Bulguksa to look at the magnificent beautiful buildings. I also had posted so many famous places in Korea.
But there is one thing you must know before touring Korean cultural site.
The designers of Korean traditional architectures were focusing not the buildings but the scene which could be seen through the buildings.
Usually almost of tourists are looking around the famous buildings and monuments in Korean cultural sites. But Korean traditional buildings were made to enjoy the Scene completely.
So if you enjoy korean cultural sites, you need to find where is the best place to see the best scene.
In Buddhist temple is ‘Dae Woong Jeon’, the main praying building located in the center of the temple. Normally the best scene might be looked in front of Dae Woong Jeon.
But in Bulguksa, it is totally different from other Buddhist temples in Korea.
I needed to pass through a small gate to get to Dae Woong Jeon
This gate to Dae wrong Jeon is simple but has it’s own beauty
Dae Woong Jeon is surrounded by the walls.
So there is nothing to be seen in front of Dae Woong Jeon but the pavilions.
In previous postings, I told about two beautiful bridges which were linked with the stone wall.
And there were pavilions on that wall.
Unfortunately I couldn’t take photo of the pavilion which would be seen from Dae Wong Jeon.
When I took photos of Bulguksa, I didn’t realize the meaning of the Pavilion.
You can see the most important scene of nature in the pavilion.
Nature is changing endlessly.
You can see endlessly changing Nature on the pavilion.
To realize that the world is changing endlessly is the core and the essence of Buddhist thought.
In this respect, the role of Dae Woong Jeon is divided with the pavilions.
I was looking at the Scene standing at the balcony of the pavilion.
It was so awesome. I stood at balcony for a while and enjoyed the scene.
I’d like to show you the scene of 4 seasons if situation permit.
For doing this, I need to visit four times this year.
I don’t know weather it is possible or not.
But I’d like to show you.
The balcony was made very well for this purpose.
I didn’t want to leave the balcony. The weather was so cold though.
One thing difference of Bulguksa with other temple is the bell tower.
The bell and other instruments are divided in two pavilion at the end of each side.
I’ve never heard of the sound of bell and other instruments.
In my opinion the distance between the bell and other instruments might make different sound from other temples.
You can enjoy more in Bulguksa when you look at the scene at the pavilion.
That is the key issue of this posting.
Thank you for reading.