Jeondeungsa Temple, Ganghwa Island (전등사)

A recent Sunday saw us going to Ganghwa island (again!), courtesy our Korean friends who stay quite near the island at Incheon. We went to one of the most beautiful Korean Buddhist temples- Jeondeungsa Temple which is also the oldest in that area.

I loved the quiet long road to the temple. That is a luxury only ancient temples tucked inside mountains or forests enjoy. 

Only upon going there did I realize that Jeongdeungsa Temple was the one where the disgruntled head carpenter had carved images of a naked woman on the temple roo. I had read about it a few years back, but did not remember the location.

I would have loved to spend more time exploring the place. Maybe another time... I noticed that they have a temple stay program- its been over two years since I last went for one.  I may go there for one...who knows! 

I tend to like visiting Buddhist temples here. Not quite from a religious perspective even though I am involved with International Seon(Zen) Center. It has more to do for the traditional architecture and a slice of Korean history.

I hope to visit other famous temples in Korea while I can!

Links: 
Temple site (in Korean) : http://www.jeondeungsa.org/
Korea Tourism Link
Korea Temple Link

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