| Cheong-ok-san / Duta-san 청옥산 1403m / 두타산 1353m County Park of Samcheok City major twin mountains on the Baekdu-daegan Ridgeline |
| Duta-san's summit, part of the Baekdu-daegan |
| frozen in winter |
| the summit of Duta-san, already icy in Autumn, from Choson Wolgan SAN magazine, Sept 2010 |
| Duta-san seen from south of it, on the Baekdu-daegan crest-trail photos by Roger & Andrew |
| Duta-san's Galmi-bong, a challenging peak on the Baekdu-daegan crest-trail |
Cheongok-san means "Azure-Jade Mountain", like a palace up in
sky built of pure precious jade; while Duta-san means "Tushita-
Heaven Mountain". Both are referencing the Buddhist deva-realm
of Contentment, where Mireuk-bosal [Maitreya Bodhisattva] and
other deities reside in perfect compassionate contemplation before
their rebirth as a Buddha or etc into our realm of existence.
These holy names were given to these great peaks by great Master
Jajang-Yulsa in the early 640s, to sacralize them for Buddhism.
"Poets and painters have sought out Duta-san Samhwa-sa Temple for centuries
for its incredible scenery." -- quote obtained by Roger Shepherd.
"The west peak of Mt. Duta-san, where the temple is located, is said to look like a
phoenix and a crane; while the east peak has the shape of a tiger and a dragon."
-- quote from the Taengni-ji book of Korean Pungsu-jiri.
sky built of pure precious jade; while Duta-san means "Tushita-
Heaven Mountain". Both are referencing the Buddhist deva-realm
of Contentment, where Mireuk-bosal [Maitreya Bodhisattva] and
other deities reside in perfect compassionate contemplation before
their rebirth as a Buddha or etc into our realm of existence.
These holy names were given to these great peaks by great Master
Jajang-Yulsa in the early 640s, to sacralize them for Buddhism.
"Poets and painters have sought out Duta-san Samhwa-sa Temple for centuries
for its incredible scenery." -- quote obtained by Roger Shepherd.
"The west peak of Mt. Duta-san, where the temple is located, is said to look like a
phoenix and a crane; while the east peak has the shape of a tiger and a dragon."
-- quote from the Taengni-ji book of Korean Pungsu-jiri.