Two of the Four Heavenly Kings, each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world, inside Guinsa's second Gate. On the left is is the king guarding the East, "Dhrtarāstra" meaning "He who maintains the state" or “Watcher of the Lands”. On the right is the king guarding the South, "Virūḍhaka" meaning “He who enlarges” or “Patron of Growth”. The Kings signify protection to all devotees who enter the temple.

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Two of the Four Heavenly Kings, each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world, inside Guinsa's second Gate. On the left is is the king guarding the East, "Dhrtarāstra" meaning "He who maintains the state" or “Watcher of the Lands”. On the right is the king guarding the South, "Virūḍhaka" meaning “He who enlarges” or “Patron of Growth”. The Kings signify protection to all devotees who enter the temple. by §teve
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Guinsa Sawoosil, a dormitory hall. Guinsa, located near Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, has architecture following that of many other Buddhist temples in Korea, but is also markedly different in that the structures are several stories tall, instead of the typical one or two stories that structures found in many other Korean temples. by §teve
Guinsa Sawoosil, a dormitory hall. Guinsa, located near Danyang in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, has architecture following that of many other Buddhist temples in Korea, but is also markedly different in that the structures are several stories tall, instead of the typical one or two stories that structures found in many other Korean temples. by §teve
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