Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple Daegu

Officially known as the Daegu Metropolitan City, Daegu is one of the largest cities of South Korea and it is a land, which is the proud owner of various ancient temples, pagodas, Stupas, statues, and other heritage sites that attract many people from all over the world, who love to come here and discover the wonders of this wonderful city. One of the many ancient as well as famous structures in Daegu is the Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu.

Pagyesa temple in Daegu is famous for the magnificent valley surrounding it and the meaning of Pagye is blocking the stream and then reserving water. Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu was enshrined alone within a glass box in the Wontongjeon Hall, a main hall of the Pagyesa Temple. In 804 AD (5th ruling year of King Aejang and 9th ruling year of King Jinpyeong), the National Preceptor Simwangsa was constructed this temple, which is based upon the wish words discovered within the Buddha statue and in 1447 (29th ruling year of King Sejong), this temple was rebuilt. Therefore, the rough calculation shown that may be it was built earlier than the written.

The Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu is designated as the Regional Cultural Property (Treasure No.992). Total height of the Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu is 108.1? of long waist. The triple high crown with a flower pattern is put on the head of the statue. The sculpture of the statue shows that right hand of the Buddha is raised to the shoulder with thumb and second finger touching each other with the palm outward and the left hand is raised a little with the palm upward and the thumb and second finger just about touched on each other. The collar of this statue shows the influence of the earlier age and an impressive decoration covering the whole body such as chest, two arms, knees etc., old style of wave pattern under the knees.
The Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu is comparable with the seated mud-pasted Bodhisattva statues (Treasure No.993) of the Jangnyuksa Temple in earnest face, thick clothes.

Location Details of Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu
Address: 7 Jungdae-dong
Dong-gu
Daegu
Republic of Korea

Contact number of Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu
Phone: 053-984-4550

Getting to Seated Wooden Buddha in Pagyesa Temple, Daegu
Take the bus No. 401 to reach at Pagyesa Temple.