How to Read a Korean Temple

From the Iljumun gate and Heavenly Kings' Gate to the Daeungjeon

Translated from the Chinese original by the AI Guanyin Volunteer. Scripture and classical text in 「」 is kept in the original.

Temples · Reading Korean temples
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This is a Korean mountain temple, seen from above. Walking up from the lowest gate, how many gates do you pass through?

Illustrative line drawing.

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