It was strange that I could not see the Sarira stupas by the road to the temple.
In Korean Temple, the Sarira stupas of the great monks were located by the entrance area of the temple.
I could find the Sarira pagodas at the behind of the temple, as passing through the temple.
It seemed unusual case in Korean temple design.
The gate to the Sarira area was closed, so I had to photography over the wall of the Sarira area.
The style of the Sarira pagoda in Dogap-sa temple was quite different from those of others.
The common style of the Sarira pagoda in Korea is similar to Buddhist bell. But I could not see those Buddhist bell style of the sarira stupa in this temple.
By the way, the sarira stupas were not so big though, all of the sarira stupas were very well balanced and harmonized each other.
There was the big monument next to the Sarira stupas. This monument was the record of the 2 great monks in this temple.
The appearance of this monument was magnificent.
The impressive part of the monument was the turtle shape of the cornerstone.
Why did they build the Sarira stupa and the monument the innermost side of the temple ?
Even though there were plenty of places to set up those monument and the stupas at the entrance of the temple.
I guess they thought those things the most important heritage of the temple.
But if you don’t know this fact on the location, it is not easy to get there.
In my thought the core of Dogap-sa temple was the stupa area and the monument.
I recommend visiting there in the evening before they close the gate.
Then pale sunlight and proper shadow would give you a perfect condition for looking around there.
they look like chess pawns ..
@slowwalker, I see that you are a true Buddhist in the literal sense of the word. It was a strange experience to see Sarira Stupa and Monument in Dogap-sa Temple. The staircases of the stucco in Korea are a symbol of creative architecture. There are so many Sarira pagoda in Dogap-sa Temple. It has amazing patterns embossed.
Yep...you should found best style of Buddhist. Not to see Buddhist bet amazing to me also. Every temples you should posted I've seen. There were I saw Buddhist bell.
These big monument so impressive style indeed & creative productivity of Koreans. If you know can you provide me details why placed in turtle shape monument area. It's powerful stone creation. Better recommendation by you again. Thanks for the details of heritage place.
turtle seems the meaning of long duration.
because people believed the turtle of long live animal
@slowwalker,
It's wonderful thing to see Sarira Stupa! In my local vocabulary "Sarira" means Body, so when Monks died (We call as "Apawath wima") their Body burned and Ashes are keeping in that form!
It's amazing to see that huge statue of turtle that used to build for a Sarira Stupa! I think those monks were at higher ranking of Ancient Korea!
That would be a great visit, specially by finding that area and made photography and valuable description!
Thank you very much for sharing these great journey details with us!
Cheers~
Thank you so much
When the body was burned, there could be found some marvelous looking like pearls sometimes. We call it Sarira. Thank you for your explanation
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Wow.. Nice place to take a rest.. Thank you @slowwalker
Come to india if you want to see temples of all typs
I really want to visit India
What a beautiful place to see and visit.
Absolutely beautiful and peaceful.
Thank you for sharing @slowwalker
Thank you for your stopping by
It is a fairly simple temple in my opinion, even so it is a sacred place and of much respect, I love the pictures of the statues are some species of rocky turtles? Thank you for sharing with us
hahaha, it could be.
Hermosos monumentos poseen ustedes en Korea @slowwalker ese de la Tortuga es maravilloso
Gracias
one should visit it and enjoy the beauty
absolutely
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Amazing temple ! Thank you for sharing of this interesting photos!
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Well it really looks very nice tour and actually the start of the tour with Sarira pagoda does indeed looks very nice :)
The Temple looks pretty nice as well
The monuments were indeed impressive as well (especially the Turtle)
Ii suppose they have their reasons :)
While thanks for the beautiful tour !
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Some truly awesome monuments, @slowwalker. Turtle stones are incredible.
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I love stone monuments. It just speaks out more to you when something is carved out of stone. You know it took work and it makes it that much better.
Beautiful old markers that show an artistic quality as well as a historic and spiritual relevance. Thanks for sharing
I can honestly say I have not seen anything quite as unique and interesting as this . Thanks for sharing @slowwalker
this is an amazing work of art, the stone carvings are so nice and neat, this temple has some differences with the temple you visited before, I like this giant turtle statue, have a nice day @slowwalker.
hi @slowwalker, you always share stories about history and photos of temples, I like trips like you would be nice.
It looks very amazing each of those designs and how well the rocks are placed between them.
The design of the turtle is really impressive.
Thank you so much
Very beautiful sculptures. I really liked it. Thank you for continuing to introduce architecture to Korea.
Very beautiful and peaceful temple. One thing I see common is that in Indian temple also Turtle in front of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha statue. some places I have seen it for sure. especially temples in Maharashtra.