Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
Overview
The Sansa are Buddhist mountain monasteries located throughout the southern provinces of the Korean Peninsula. The spatial arrangement of the seven temples that comprise the property, established from the 7th to 9th centuries, present common characteristics that are specific to Korea – the ‘madang’ (open courtyard) flanked by four buildings (Buddha Hall, pavilion, lecture hall and dormitory). They contain a large number of individually remarkable structures, objects, documents and shrines. These mountain monasteries are sacred places, which have survived as living centres of faith and daily religious practice to the present.
About Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
Sansa is a term for any Korean Buddhist temple located on a mountain. Seven of these temples are designated as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. With the country being largely mountainous and Buddhism deeply rooted in its history, there are many sansas across the country.
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Components(7 locations)
- •Magoksa Temple1562-005
- •Tongdosa Temple1562-001
- •Buseoksa Temple1562-002
- •Beopjusa Temple1562-004
- •Seonamsa Temple1562-006
- •Daeheungsa Temple1562-007
- •Bongjeongsa Temple1562-003
Details
- Countries
- Republic of Korea
- ISO Codes
- KR
- Area
- 55.43 ha
- Coordinates
- 36.5419, 127.8333
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