The Twin Pagodas

Bulguksa Temple (map)
Unified Silla
East Gyeongju, Korea

Chaste Seokgatap (l., west) and his flamboyant brother Dabotap (r., east) could hardly be less alike, but they have a common story. According to the Lotus Sutra, when Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha (l.) began to preach, then Prabhutaratna, a Buddha from the past (r.), appeared from the east to approve his teachings.