| Deokjeol-san Sain-am Cliffs |
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| a heritage-asset of the central region of the Baekdu-daegan Mountain-system |
| Three-Sages Shrine of Cheongryeon-sa the "Azure Lotus Temple" |
| The Samseong-gak [Three Sages Shrine] in which these famous Sain-am Cliffs are venerated is dramatically perched behind them, an excellent example of Sanshin Altar placement; seen here on an overcast day in April 2011 |
| Excellent 2oth-Cen icon-painting of Sanshin [Mountain-spirit] -- unique style, singular artist, heavy on Green, even his royal outer-robe -- I haven't seen another quite like this one! |
| modern Chilseong Painting, fronted by an Amita-bul statue that probably serves here as Yaksa-yeorae [medicinal Buddha of healing] |
| Bukseong-shin [North-Star Spirit of Longevity] and Sam-shin [triplets-spirit] |
| wonderful Dokseong [Lonely Saint], apparently from the same painter as the Sanshin |
| note the downward-flying bird, and bullocho (or red clouds??) in upper-left corner! |
| boys hold a sprig of bullocho [mushroom of immortality] and a seondo [immortal peach] |
| the mountain-king holds a crudly-done sprig of bullocho, or that could be some kind of root? |
| stylized leaf-fan |
| Pindola, the long-eyebrow Arhant -- prototype of Dokseong |
At the bottom of the stairway, the Abbott posted a sign that reads:
삼성각 (Samseong-gak)
This Samseong-gak is part of the 5th of out of the Eight Great Views of Danyang. It is aligned with Sain-am, located
between rugged precipices with rocks of fantastic shapes and cliff, overlooking the ancient valley, and provides us with
a gentle and sacred atmosphere.
For many years, this Samseong-gak has been a prayer-site for the Mountain-spirit. Pilgrims continuously visit it to
pray, and it has gained a reputation as a generous shrine that miraculously fulfills the devotee’s wishes.
The origin of the name “Samseong-gak” came from enshrining three holy spirits. At the center of this Buddhist
sanctuary sits the Seven Stars of the Great Bear (Big Dipper) Constellation with a statue of Buddha, on the left sits an
altar-portrait of the Lord of this Mountain, and on the right sits an altar-portrait portrait of Dokseong, disciple of Buddha.
Put your hands together here, to fulfill your dreams and attain your desires!
삼성각 (Samseong-gak)
This Samseong-gak is part of the 5th of out of the Eight Great Views of Danyang. It is aligned with Sain-am, located
between rugged precipices with rocks of fantastic shapes and cliff, overlooking the ancient valley, and provides us with
a gentle and sacred atmosphere.
For many years, this Samseong-gak has been a prayer-site for the Mountain-spirit. Pilgrims continuously visit it to
pray, and it has gained a reputation as a generous shrine that miraculously fulfills the devotee’s wishes.
The origin of the name “Samseong-gak” came from enshrining three holy spirits. At the center of this Buddhist
sanctuary sits the Seven Stars of the Great Bear (Big Dipper) Constellation with a statue of Buddha, on the left sits an
altar-portrait of the Lord of this Mountain, and on the right sits an altar-portrait portrait of Dokseong, disciple of Buddha.
Put your hands together here, to fulfill your dreams and attain your desires!