Eunsusa (literally "Silver Water Temple") is a small
Korean Buddhist
Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what its early practitioners saw as inconsistencies within the Mahayana Buddhist traditions that they received from foreign countries. To address this, the ...
temple that sits at the base of
Sutmaibong (peak), or Elephant Rock, in the Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) in
Jinan County,
North Jeolla Province,
South Korea.
In addition to Cheongsilbae - Natural Monuments #386, a shrine dedicated to
Dangun Wanggeom (the legendary founder of
Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom), and a large drum that anyone can strike, can be found at Eunsusa.
Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) is part of the Maisan Provincial Park complex and visitors to the park frequently visit Eunsusa on the way to, or from, the ''better known''
Tapsa (Pagoda Temple) that lies to the southwest, down the path through the park.
Further down the path, past Tapsa and Lake Tapyeongje, is found the small temple of
Geumdangsa
Geumdangsa or Geumdang Temple is a Buddhism in Korea, South Korean Buddhist temple in the Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) in Jinan County, Jeollabuk-do, North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) is part of the Maisan Provincial ...
inside the park as well.
Treasures
Natural Monuments #386
Cheongsilbae is an extremely rare pear tree species endemic to Korea known only to exist at Eunsusa.
The age of this tree at Eunsusa is believed to be about 650 years old.
Cheongsilbae stands 18 meters/59 feet in height and 2.8 meters/9.2 feet in circumference.
This variation is a blue thread colored mountain stone shaped pear tree that would grow near a house or on mountain.
The leaf is saw-toothed with an oval tip and both sides of this strongly structured leaf are smooth.
The fruit starts out brown or green in color but changes to yellow as it ripens later in the fall.
Cheongsilbae at Eunsusa was planted as a seed by
Yi Seonggye, King Taejo in
Joseon
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
, at this site to commemorate where he prayed in Maisan. The local people are very proud of the legend of Cheongsilbae's origins.
Cheongsilbae is protected as, and designated as, a Natural Monument due to the scientific value and to assure preservation of species.
Gallery
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See also
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Maisan
Maisan () is a mountain of Jeollabuk-do, western South Korea. It has an elevation of 686 metres.
See also
*List of mountains of Korea
The following is a list of mountain
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References
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Buddhist temples in South Korea
Buddhist temples of the Jogye Order
Jinan County
Buildings and structures in North Jeolla Province