Tongdosa (Korean: 통도사; lit. Salvation of the World through Mastery of Truth) [ 1 ] is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and in the southern part of Mt. Chiseosan [ 2 ] near Yangsan , South Gyeongsang Province , South Korea .

Tongdosa Temple, esteemed for its establishment in 643, is a revered site recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage. This temple proudly houses Buddha's genuine sacred relics. It also boasts an array of significant Buddhist cultural treasures, such as the Daeungjeon Hall, the Gilt-Bronze Vairocana Budd.

Mar 23, 2023 · Tongdosa Temple, which is located in northern Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, is the largest temple in all of Korea with nineteen hermitages spread throughout its vast grounds. Tongdosa Temple means “Passing Through to Enlightenment Temple” in English.

Noted for the enshrined sari from Buddha (Buddha’s relics), Tongdosa Temple is one of the most recognized temples in South Korea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage temple and located within a distance of a day trip from Busan.

Tongdosa Temple is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea, representing the first Jewel, Buddha. Founded in 646 C.E. by Master Jajang, Tongdosa is not only a temple, but a museum, housing more than 800 designated treasures and cultural assets.

Renowned as one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea (Haeinsa Temple and Songgwangsa Temple being the other two), it is also the largest temple in Korea. Often called “the temple without a Buddha,” Tongdosa distinguishes itself with its courtyards, structured around several pagodas and a Buddhist altar, rather than the traditional statues.

Tongdosa, the most precious temple in Korea(the temple without buddha statue) Tongdosa temple is one of Korea's five "Palace of the Jewel of Nirvana" temples, where the relics of the Buddha substitute for a statue.

Jun 29, 2020 · Tongdosa Temple, which is located in northern Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, is the largest temple in all of Korea with twenty hermitages spread throughout its vast grounds. Tongdosa Temple means “Passing Through to Enlightenment Temple,” in English.

Sep 25, 2010 · Considered one of the three sambo, or three treasures within Korean Buddhism, Tongdosa (통도사, 通度寺) is famed for holding the sarira (사리라 or 舍利) of Buddha himself. This is as close to a relic of the Buddha as you can get.

Aug 21, 2020 · There are three Jewel temples in Korea, and Tongdosa (crossing-over temple, may be meaning walking over a safe bridge over dangerous waters) is one of them representing Buddha himself. It is one of the largest and and most important monasteries in South Korea.