Gyeryong-san Gap-sa Temple's
Guryong-am
Nine Dragons Hermitage
Han-geul trail-sign showing the way to Guryong-am [Nine Dragons
Hermitage, and an older Hanja marker near the entrance saying that
it is Geumryong-am [Golden Dragon Hermitage], its former name.
The nondescript Samseong-gak [Three Saints Shrine] and the crude outdoor
Sanshin-dan [Mountain-Spirit Altar], under ripe persimmon fruits, in September 2015.
Inside the Samseong-gak are enshrined (L to R) Dokseong, Chilseong and Sanshin
This excellent Sanshin-taenghwa [Mountain-Spirit Icon-painting] is a recent modern
copy of the venerable one in the nearby Shinheung-sa Jungak-dan, including its
folk-painting-classic "tiger glaring up at a magpie on a pine-branch" motif.
The outdoor shrine of "upthrusting" rocks is for all nature-spirits and earth-energy,
but especially the Gyeryong-san Mountain-spirit(s).
Chilseong-taenghwa [Seven Stars Icon-painting], "god of fate/destiny" derived
from Chinese Daoism, with (quite unusual) the Four Heavenly Kings included.
Bukseong-shin the North Star Spirit of Longevity, beside the Moon
Dokseong the Lonely Saint
The humble Main Dharma Hall of Guryong-am, framed by persimmons
Funeral Altar inside, featuring Jijang-bosal the Bodhisattva of Afterlife-Salvation, and a ritual-portrait
of great 14th-century Meditation Master Na-ong, who is said to have resided here for a time.
The Shinjung-taenghwa-dan [Assembly of Guardian Spirits Altar] in the Main Dharma Hall
Yong-wang [Dragon-King] and Sanshin [Mountain-Spirit]
View of Sambul-bong Peaks beyond the ripe persimmons