Stone Standing Buddha, Noseo-dong - Gyeongju, South Korea - Buddhist Temples and Public Shrines on Waymarking.com

Travel to the Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. Now venture over to the northwest corner of the property. You will find there this outdoor shrine.

It is likely that this Buddha was from the lost temple of Namhangsa. However, it is possible that this statue was not found in situ. The following text is taken from the sign on site.

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This stone statue depicting a standing buddha is presumed to date to the Unified Silla period (668-935). The face of the Buddha has been broken off, as have parts of the halo surrounding the body. The Buddha is depicted with a narrow waist and broad shoulders. These features, as well as the style of the halo and folds of the robe, are characteristic of Buddhist statues from this period.

The area where this statue is located is presumed to be the site of Namhangsa Temple. According to a legend, when the head monk of a nearby temple fell ill, a nun pretended to be 11 different bodhisattvas and danced humorously, which made the ill monk recover. The nun is said to have disappeared to Namhangsa, meaning "Temple of the Southern District."

Open to visitors?: Yes Photography Permitted Inside?: Yes Statue of the Buddha present?: Yes Related Website: [Web Link]

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