GwaneumjeonWest Courtyard, Tongdosa Temple (map)
Gwaneumjeon, located towards the bottom (east side) of the courtyard, is dedicated to Avalokiteshvara, the Saviour Bodhisattva. As such, it is related to Myeongbujeon (previous page); Avalokiteshvara's domain is the world, while Ksitigarbha deputizes for him in the underworld. A stone lantern from the Goryeo dynasty is located in front of the hall. |