Ssanggyesa Temple Stupa

A budo is a stupa that symbolises a monk's grave, enshrining their remains or sarira (relics). This stupa field at the entrance to Ssanggyesa Temple contains nine stupas in all, holding the sarira of nine monks who died at this temple. Six are bell-shaped, and the remaining three are square stupas with roof stones. The bell-shaped stupas rest on square or hexagonal base stones. The base stones are decorated with a lotus design, and the top of each bell-shaped body stone is capped with a bud-shaped stone forming a finial. The roofed stupas have a round body stone set on a platform and topped with a roof stone; the platforms are carved with decorative lotus or bead-like patterns. The body stones bear inscriptions that are now difficult to read; one of them records the name of the Venerable Hyechan. All are presumed to have been erected during the Joseon period, and they provide valuable material for the study of the stupa styles of that time.

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Where it is

Region

Nonsan, Chungnam

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료