Borisa Sitting Buddha

Borisa Sitting Buddha

Front view
Korean name
Hangul 경주 남산 미륵곡 석불좌상
Hanja 慶州 南山 彌勒谷 石佛坐像
Revised Romanization Gyeongju namsan mireukgok seokbuljwhasang
McCune–Reischauer Kyŏngju namsan mirŭk koksŏkpul chwasang

Seated Stone Buddha Statue at Mireuggok of Namsan, Gyeongju

This is located at the east slope of Namsan Mountain in Gyeongju, Korea. This site is supposed to be the place where Bori temple had stood during the Silla period. The stone sculpture is 4.36m high, and the seated Buddha image itself is as high as 2.44m. Among the existing Buddhist images on Mt. Namsan, this image is best preserved. The Buddha sitting on the octagonal lotus pedestal is the image of Sakyamuni, who smiles at the world with the half-closed eyes and a merciful facial expression. Small Buddhist images and floral medallion designs are carved on the halo. On the back of the pear-shaped halo, the Bhaisajyaguru Buddhaup-holding a medicine bowl in his left hand is carved in relief.

Treasure No. 136

Location: 66-1-san, Baeban-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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References

    See also

    "Gyeongju Historic Area". Korean Tourist Organization. 

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