본문 시작

Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Introduction
Anguksa Temple Site is located halfway up Mt. Eunbongsan. The exact date of its founding is unknown, however, judging from the relics found within its precincts, it is presumed to have been established during the Goryeo Dynasty. There is a raised stonewall to the front of the site, while a rectangular foundation stone and three cornerstones remain within the site. There is a small spring to one side of the site, and roof tile pieces are scattered behind this. A Stone Standing Buddha Triad, a stone pagoda and Maehyang Rock Engravings, etc. at the site help in estimating the size of the temple however, ‘Haemihyeonjo’ (Haemi Prefecture Record) of the Shin Jeung Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam (Newly edited geography book of Korea) simply records that ‘Anguksa Temple is on Mt. Anguksan,’ without giving any details of the dates of the temple’s founding or closure.
The Stone Standing Buddha Triad statue at Anguksa Temple Site, designated as Treasure No. 100, is a rare stone standing Buddha statue from the Goryeo Dynasty that was made to the toes, making it a valuable cultural asset. The stone Buddha wears a large square hat while its body is gigantified giving the impression of a square pillar. On the left and right are Bodhisattva statues that serve the main Buddha. The Bodhisattva on the right is buried up to the waist, and the Bodhisattva on the left retains the same form as the main Buddha, with only its head destroyed.
In this manner, the Anguksa Temple Site, famous for its stone Buddha statues and stone pagoda that well reflect the Buddhist statue style of the Goryeo Dynasty, is in harmony with its surroundings.
The Anguksa Temple Stone Standing Buddha Triad



The Anguksa Temple Stone Standing Buddha Triad, which is believed to have been created in the 12th to 21st year of the reign of the Goryeo Dynasty’s King Hyeonjong (1021 to 1030), was designated as a treasure on January 21, 1963.