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Tong Myeong Bul-weon Korean Buddhist Temple
Tong Myeong Bul-weon -- Korean Buddhist Temple in Pusan, Korea

Bul  ("Buddhas") and Bo-sal  ("Bodhisattvas")
at Tong Myeong Bul-weon

Korean Name

Sanskrit Equivalent
Amita Bul
Buddha of Infinite Light
Amitabha

Mi-ryeuk Bul
Buddha of the Future

Maitreya

Sakamuni Bul
Historical Buddha

Sakyamuni

Tae-il-yeo-rea
Buddha of the Great ("North") Star

 (No Sanskrit equivalent)

Yeon-deung Bul 
(also known as Jae-ha Ga-ra Bo-sal) 
Buddha of the Past

Dipamkara

Ch'i-jang Bo-sal
Bodhisattva of Suffering

Ksitigarbha

Koan-se-eum Bo-sal
Bodhisattva of Compassion

Avalokitesvara

Mun-su Bo-sal
Bodhisattva of Wisdom

Manjusri

Bo-hyeon Bo-sal
Bodhisattva of Action

Samanatabhadra
De-sae-ji Bo-sal
Bodhisattva of Power 		Mahastamprapta

A buddha, but not "The Buddha!"
   That jolly fat fellow so many Westerners think of as the Buddha is actually a Chinese monk, P'o-te Ha-sang.  Famous for his good-nature, he is sometimes called the "Chinese Santa" and is often depicted with a sack full of gifts.

   There are a number of ways by which the "real" Buddha is to be recognized and one of these has to do with the fact that, far from having a belly, the "real" Buddha is quite trim!

Other Appendices:

Buddhist Resources for English Speakers | Internet Links for Buddhist Study
Other Attractions in Nam Gu, featuring Tips for Trekkers
How to get to Tong Myeong Bul-weon

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