The most prominent difference of Seon Am Sa from other temples was the gate.
Unlike other temples, the one pillar gate was the entrance gate constructed on the line of the walls.
This style was as same as Wha Eom Sa temple in Jiri-san mountain.
But the one pillar gate in Seon Am Sa looked more formal to that of Wha Eom Sa temple.
It had the steps and the guarding stone things which reminded me of the cloud of the Buddhist paradise.
The head of the guarding stone looked like the imaginary animals of Hae Tae or the Dragon protecting the temple against the evil spirit. But the body seemed the cloud like that of other temples.
What made me impressive was there were no gates for 4 Heaven Kings and Warrior Geum Gang which were made for protecting the Buddhist paradise.
In this manner the deployment of the buildings and the gates was quite different from other temples.
In my view this deviation from ordinary style seemed to have connection with the faction of this temple in Buddhist faith.
There exist several Buddhist factions in Korean Buddhism. The Buddhist faction of Seon Am Sa temple was similar to the Anglican Church. Monks in Seon Am Sa can merry unlike the traditional orthodox Buddhist faction.
Instead of the gates protecting the temple, there were other entrance gates simply indicating the name and the meaning of the temple.
Until now, I did not heard this kinds of characteristics of Seon Am Sa from other specialists.
So my interpretation needs to be confirmed in many perspectives.
@slowwalker,
That gate stone looks different! We called them here as "Korawakgala" and this one looks not a great stone crafting as well!
Anyway it's a nice photography and value for students who wish to learn history of Korea!
After all I wish you a happy new year and hope your STEEM POWEr might worth billions of $$$ in this year 2019!
Cheers~
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드래곤 물론 나를 감동입니다. 주셔서 감사합 아름다운 사진 @slowwalker
새해 복 많이 받으세요! 평화와 번영!
나는 당신을 축하하에 새로운 2019 년!
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I wish you a happy new year from Austria😊
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extraordinary temple sir.
truly amazing photography,happy new year sir @slowwalker
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Happy New Year @slowwalker and Thank You for Bringing all of us Such Beauty from the Temples..............
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happy new year, very beautiful picture
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@slowwalker, First I commenting I want to say Happiness, peaceful and prosperous New year to you and family.
So superior Characteristics in Seon Am Sa Temple you found when you visited those temple. I already told you I really stunning temples of Korean's traditional roof styles. Amazing design of Dragon's stone statue. I always inspired what you explained about Buddhism. Sure,,,,,These once so different and old dynasty had big improvement creativity I've seen already. Thanks your better description with awesome photo clicks.
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The head of the guardian stone looked like a sort of ancient beast I've never seen before, is there a sort of significance to the head? It's such a beautiful shot really and I don't know the camera you use, but it's splendid @slowwalker
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wow nice photographs my friend..
Awesome post thanks for share with us..
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In my thought the gate become a form of thr door to enter the holly house. It guarded by a mistical creature, we ara in indonesia call kala and makara, two guardian who keep the temple, especially hindu and budhist temple.
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Another beautifully made temple with some hidden meanings of how it looks like @slowwalker and maybe the meanings of such appearance of the temple can only be interpreted by the very devout followers of faith like the Monks themselves.
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Congratulations @slowwalker!
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