| Odae-san 오대산 one of Korea's most-sacred mountain-clusters National Park of Gangwon-do the holy Buddhist Five Platforms Mountains, Korean Home of Munsu the Bodhisattva of Wisdom |
| Still Under Construction |
Odae-san Pages:
1. Introduction and parallels to China's Wutai-shan
2. Guksa-Seonghwang and San-shin Shrines of Daegwan-ryeong Pass
3. Woljeong-sa Temple
4. Sangwon-sa Temple
5. Jeokmul-bogung and Chungdae-bong Peak
6. Northern Peak and Hermitage
7. Eastern Peak and Hermitage
8. Western Peak and Hermitage
9. Sogeumgang-gyegok, the famous "Little Diamond Mountains" Scenic-Valley
1. Introduction and parallels to China's Wutai-shan
2. Guksa-Seonghwang and San-shin Shrines of Daegwan-ryeong Pass
3. Woljeong-sa Temple
4. Sangwon-sa Temple
5. Jeokmul-bogung and Chungdae-bong Peak
6. Northern Peak and Hermitage
7. Eastern Peak and Hermitage
8. Western Peak and Hermitage
9. Sogeumgang-gyegok, the famous "Little Diamond Mountains" Scenic-Valley
The great Korean Seon [Meditational Buddhism] Master Hyegeun Na-ong Hwasang
Wangsa (1320-76) studied Seon under various masters in south China, and then
under the great Indian Master Dhyanabhadra (the most important monk teaching in
China throughout the 14th century) at Wutai-shan, where he met fellow student-monk
Jacho Muhak-daesa (7 years younger). Upon his return to Goryeo he became
abbot of Woljeong-sa here at Odae-san in 1360, and had a mystical experience of
Munsu-bosal. In 1371 he became abbot of Yangju Hoeam-sa (Muhak lived together
with him there), being simultaneously appointed Wangsa [Teacher of the King] and
head of Jogye Seon Order. In 1376 he created the Munsu-hoe [Association
dedicated to the Bodhisattva of Wisdom] together with Muhak, but died soon afterwards.
Wangsa (1320-76) studied Seon under various masters in south China, and then
under the great Indian Master Dhyanabhadra (the most important monk teaching in
China throughout the 14th century) at Wutai-shan, where he met fellow student-monk
Jacho Muhak-daesa (7 years younger). Upon his return to Goryeo he became
abbot of Woljeong-sa here at Odae-san in 1360, and had a mystical experience of
Munsu-bosal. In 1371 he became abbot of Yangju Hoeam-sa (Muhak lived together
with him there), being simultaneously appointed Wangsa [Teacher of the King] and
head of Jogye Seon Order. In 1376 he created the Munsu-hoe [Association
dedicated to the Bodhisattva of Wisdom] together with Muhak, but died soon afterwards.
| Woljeong-sa's famous pagoda in the Winter |
| Sangwon-sa nearly buried in the Winter |
| Joseon Dynasty Archives Buildings (reconstructed) on the southwestern slopes |