Last posting on Gwan Chock Sa, the Praying room for the dead and Miscellanies

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This posting would be the last on the Gwan Chock Sa temple. I have posted several times on Gwan Chock Sa Temple and the Maitreya Buddha sculpture.
What I'd like to introduce to you in Gwan Chocka was a spring water. It tasted sweet and cold.

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Gwan Chock Sa temple had very special political meaning on History of Korea especially on forming of Koyreo Dynasty. I already posted on political background of the big stone statues in this region

https://steemit.com/culture/@slowwalker/three-buddha-near-gwan-chock-sa-and-the-reason.

In Gwan Chock Sa, I could find interesting things. There was a monument for the first president Rhee Shyng Man who was ousted for the dictatorship.

It was also unexpected that there were photos of late president and first woman who were killed. First woman was killed by North Korean terrorist. President Park Jeong Hee was killed by his beloved subordinate general who was the chief of KCIA(Korean Central Intelligence Agency).

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History is full of irony. First daughter of late President Park Jeong Hee was the last President Park Guen Hae who was ousted by people last year.
Have you ever heard on Candle light demonstration last year in Korea ? She was ousted by candle light demonstration for the corruption in politics and the retreat of democratic process.

Evaluation to the late President Park was very complicated. He was a father of modernization of Korea, but he was a dictator oppressing democracy in Korea. He was killed by his man due to the retreat of democracy.

That's why I was interested in the praying room for the dead.

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In this room there are Bodhisattva and 10 judging kings in the hell
The Bodhisattva was originally women, but expressed as a man.

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It is said that she prayed never to be a Buddha until she save all people from hell
I thought there must be 10 kinds of hell in Buddhism.

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As I posted before, I am not Buddhist, so I don't know very well on Buddhism.

After looking at the praying room for the dead, I saw a woman praying in front of Maitreya Buddha statue. While she praying, her daughter was disturbing her.
She prayed very sincerely. I was wondered what made her so sincere in praying.

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We all have burdens on our shoulders, the rich has more burden and the poor have less burden.

I left Gwan Chock Sa through stone gate in the name of deliverance of soul.

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There is a similar water source at Pune's Sinhgad Fort, India. Just like Gwan Chocka...

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Its called DevTaki in india(or Gods Tank), which is a source of fesh, tasty and cold water. Its on Sinhgad Fort, which is situated on a hill about 760 metres above ground and 1,312 metres above mean sea level.

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This is The sinhgad Fort from a distance.

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This is the entry to the fort, built in rocks, in the mid 1700's. It was a fort in the armory of Shivaji Maharaj, the Great Maratha King.
Nobody know how the water reaches at that height and it just never get over. Its fresh, its tasty and its cold, even when temperature on the fort are 42'C.

Amazing right!

thank you for sharing

Buddhism originated in India and it flousihed in the Far East.

yes.. i am aware of that :)

A great post like always and with great photos. I do not know what the girl in the last pictures does but I think it might disturb the lady from her praying.

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Great post. Thank you for sharing it is amazing and information for every one.really helpful post for us keep it up!

Amazing pictures my friend..wow..the natural beauties of Korea are been protrayed wekk by you...thanks for sharing all these with us (Feel free to see my latest posts when you are free... ) and happy weekend.

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Nice post greate choise

Great shots, this will remind many of the past, i love the shots

incredible.anda is a person who is very concerned with the history.never time in the modern era that is concerned with the history. I wait again with stories or historical history that has not been known by many people.salam know the same @mhdfauzi people Indonesia ..... SUCCESS

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Such a cool photo shoots. Lovely post @slowwalker.

Amazing photo captures you clicked on @slowwalker
It`s most valid for meditation and relaxation our mind. Pretty calm, cool and silence environmental placing here..
Also great post to assistance to travel.

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Awesome photography @slowwalker. You way to catch the important moments is amazing

Gwan Chock Sa Temple is very cultural and traditional looking as a before several years. It seems very calm conditions here,
Thank you for sharing valuable post @slowwalker

Great quote there mate : the rich has more burden and the poor have less burden. The more you have in richness the more problem comes for you! Better have little and live a peaceful life!
The innocence of the little girl is just so lovely to watch!

wow a unique and rare water tapper, very nice friend,
Whenever you visit my blog I always visit your blog friends.

Very interesting))) It's a pity that this is the last part)) It was interesting to read))))

beautiful and cute pictures
please sir don't forget to up vote thank you so much
thank you

Extraordinary quote there mate : the rich has more weight and the poor have less weight. The more you have in lavishness the more issue wants you! Better have pretty much nothing and carry on with a serene life!

The blamelessness of the young lady is quite recently so flawless to watch!

Hello @slowwalker

I really love knowing the history of places, dreaming of coming to korea maybe i will check this temple out

the rich has more burden and the poor has less

the burden the rich might have is that they dont want to be poor and be a laughing stock to the community, so they have to strive hard which bring more bundle to them.

@valchiz

nice post. only pictures are enough to tell how calm and spiritual place is this.

Culture is an identity and it is life apparently
Great post

Great post

Very beatiful

@slowwalker Great article. Fantastic pics. Man I want to try that spring water. You said it tasted sweet and was cold; awesome. Praying room for the dead is so cool. Thank you.

just Awesome photography

now that was really something to seek upon !!

Great work, i love the pictures. Good one @slowwalker

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Wow . That's a great work ....Thanks for share

Hy @slowwalker your post is always interesting and i know more about korea, maybe i am very interested in woman praying in sacred temple, do you ever pray earnestly? In my religion of Islam, praying is a mighty force, praying without effort is arrogant, and trying without praying is a lie whether you agree with those words @slowwalker?

As I often wrote, for me it's really interesting to read contents like this, where I can learn a bit more about the culture and the beauty of countries so far from my country. I agree with you, history is full of irony and I can say that it's the same in every country . When I was a child, my teacher said me that to study history is very important because we can learn more things from our mistakes in the past and so we can't repeat them.

Nevertheless, we are repeating mistakes again

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@mannyfig1956

did i get it right? there is a special room where you pray for the death? in orthodoxy, there is a special place where you light candles for the death and near it a special place where you light candles for the alive. not that i am an orthodox, but my family is

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I was wondered what made her so sincere in praying.
우리 모두가 다 각각의 고뇌가 있다는...그 고뇌가 하나도 없는 사람은 이세상에 없다는 ...그런 생각으로 열심히 살아야겠네요...

삶자체가 번뇌니까요

삶이란 무엇인지. 그리고 제가 짊어지고 있는 짐은 무엇인지 생각해보게 됩니다. 어린 시절에는 아예 짐이 없었으면 좋겠다는 철 없는 소리를 하곤 했지만. 막상 그런 삶은 존재하지 않을지도 모른다는 것이 요즘 드는 생각입니다.

그렇게 생각해보고 나니 마음은 홀가분 해지더군요. 일단 각자에게 중요한 삶이 있고 그 삶에 맞게 노력하지만. 주변에 엄청난 오해를 사는 경우도 종종 발견됩니다.

그것이 좋은 결과로 이어지지 않아 엄청난 짐이 되어 돌아오기도 하지요. 그래서 세상은 알다가도 모르겠는 것 같습니다.

오늘도 사진과 글 감사히 보고갑니다.

세상일이 다 그런 것 같습니다.

Beautiful post, thank for sharing @slowwalker

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so beautiful pictures and interesting content @slowwalker !!!!!!! :D

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Awesome shots as usual! Is is the turtle the animal you liked the most or did you also get to see a wild mountain goat?