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Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam
In Korean: 해남 황산면 연당리미륵불
Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam is a Maitreya Buddha site at 374-1 Yeondang-ri, and the Haenam County Culture and Arts Division, Cultural Heritage Team (061-530-5250) takes inquiries.
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Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam in detail
Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam, village rites on the first full moon of the lunar year and on Buddha's Birthday
Every year, on the first full moon of the lunar year and on Buddha's Birthday in the fourth lunar month, the village holds a rite before this Maitreya Buddha to pray for the village's prosperity and peace. The village rite hall, where the rite is prepared, is next to the village hall and was built in 1992. It is Haenam County Local Cultural Heritage Site No. 8.
Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam, the male and female Maitreya and the Usuyeong commander story
A village story says this Maitreya was once one of a male and female pair, and that the female Maitreya was buried, leaving the male one standing today. There is also a legend that its spiritual power was so great that if the naval commander of Jeolla Usuyeong rode past on horseback, a leg would break, and if he passed in a palanquin, the palanquin would break.
Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam FAQ
When are rites held before Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam?
Every year, the village holds a rite on the first full moon of the lunar year and on Buddha's Birthday in the fourth lunar month.
What hand gesture does Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam, make?
The left hand rests on the chest and the right hand hangs down long, in the eternity mudra and the meditation mudra, giving it the form of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Are there legends about Maitreya Buddha in Yeondang-ri, Hwangsan-myeon, Haenam?
Yes. One says it was once one of a male and female pair and that the female was buried, leaving only the male. Another says the naval commander of Usuyeong met misfortune when passing in front of it.
