The Temple Has A 1,300-year Candle That Doesn’t Go Out In Korea

The legend of a candle that burns forever in Tongdosa Temple, one of Korea's three treasures, attracts many visitors to this place.
Tongdosa Temple, a temple with a 1,300-year candle that doesn't go out in Korea
Tongdosa or Thong Do Tu is a famous temple in Yangsan city, South Gyeongsang province. This is considered the largest temple in Korea, and is one of the Three Jewels (representing Buddha - Dharma - Sangha) of the country, was built in 646. Photo: Tongdosa.
Over a thousand years, the pagoda was repeatedly destroyed, the main palace in Daeungjeon remains

. Most of the surrounding buildings have been restored. In the photo is the path leading to the main palace Daeungjeon (National Treasure No. 290) Here, local guides often tell the legend of the 1,300-year candle that did not go out.



Since the main hall regularly organizes ceremonies, visitors will be limited to visit.
The temple is also associated with the legend of 9 dragons living in a lake in the temple. The monk Jajang (the founder of the temple) chanted mantras to keep them away, so he wrote a fire on the paper and threw it into the air, and swung his staff into the lake. The lake water boiled, the three dragons flew up to escape, but crashed into the cliff Yonghyeolam (Blood Dragon Mountain) and died. Five other dragons flew southwest, reaching a valley today known as the Oryong-gol (Ngu Long valley).
The last one was blinded by hot water so she pleaded with Jajang to spare her life, allowing him to return to the lake. In return, it will guard the temple forever The dragon's plea was accepted by Jajang.



The lake is located right next to the temple's main hall. Many tourists come here often toss coins into the lake for good luck.
Tongdosa is also known as "the temple without Buddha" because there are no statues of Buddha in the precinct. However, this is considered a representative temple for Buddha because it holds a part of the relics of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Compared with many temples in Korea, Tongdosa still retains a majestic and ancient appearance, although many parts of the work were restored in the 17th century, due to the experience of war and chaos. In June 2018, Tongdosa and six other Korean mountain temples were recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Like most temples in Korea, visitors have to step through three gates. In it, the second gate (also known as Cheonwangmun) is where the four great kings reside, protecting Tongdosa.



Visitors and Buddhists who pass through this gate often bow their heads before the four emperors, as a way to get rid of bad thoughts and keep their souls pure to enter the temple.
There are also popular Korean Buddhist tools in the temple such as beopgo - Buddhist drums, bronze beomjong - temple bells, mogeo - wooden fish shaped (photo) ... However, the tools here are placed in tools. The process is larger than many other pagodas with two-story architecture.
The campus has a reservoir to collect water from the mountains. Guests can use the spoon to drink directly to feel the clear, cool and sweet water.



Although it is about 1-2 degrees C in winter, the water here is not too cold.
Buddhists who come here can burn incense outside the temple. When entering the main hall, visitors and Buddhists must remove their shoes outside.
In addition to shrines, Tongdosa Temple also built monasteries, currently there are about 500 Buddhist monks and nuns practicing.
In winter, persimmons stand out in the temple grounds with a bright red orange color. In addition to its historical and Buddhist value, Tongdosa Temple is also marked by its romantic natural landscape.
The entrance to the pagoda runs along a large stream, about a hundred meters away, there is a curved bridge over, the two sides are pine forest.
According to Vy An / Vnexpress
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