Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
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15. Tongdosa
Established in 643 CE
Having one of Korea's five major Buddha relic shrines, Tongdosa Temple is regarded as the Buddha Jewel Temple which enshrines the Buddha’s cremains and golden robe, both of which were brought by Vinaya Master Jajang from Tang China. The name Tongdosa originated from the fact that Mt. Yeongchuksan (lit. Vulture Peak), the mountain it sits on, had features similar to Vulture Peak where the Buddha gave his teaching. The name “Tongdo” also implies that anyone who wants to be a monastic must pass this ordination platform at Tongdosa, and that the temple intends to save all beings by uniting all truths. Tongdosa was the resident temple of Ven. Gyeongbong. There are more than twenty hermitages scattered around the temple. Tongdosa’s Sacred Treasure Museum is dedicated to preserving Buddhist cultural properties.
- Address
- 108 Tongdosa-ro, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan-gun, South Gyeongsang Province
- Homepage
- www.tongdosa.or.kr
