The Mandala Hall of Bubheungsa


“The Mandala Hall exhibits the circular magic diagrams which symbolize the wisdom of the universe. Mandala is a Buddhist painting made by applying color to fine sand.”

“The Mandala Hall at Bubheungsa is the only one of its kind in Korea. It features a mandala that was created for a dharma ceremony by Tibetan monks in 2003. It is placed on the sacred altar along with the Buddha and Bodhisattvas to express the wisdom of the universe.”

“The original meaning of mandala is ‘possessing innate nature,’ which signifies the idea that enlightenment has been given tangible form. The essence of all virtue in the universe has been depicted in the Buddhist mandala painting.”


“On September 4, 2012, a significant dharma service took place in front of the Mandala Hall, “The Dharma Ceremony for Making Amitabh Mandala and Five Dhyani Buddhas Tanghwa.”

“Amitabh Mandala was created to wish for the successful hosting of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics as well as to hope for world peace. Seven Tibetan monks were invited to help create Amitabha Mandala and it will be enshrined in the Mandala Hall until 2018.”

“The previous mandala enshrined in the Mandala Hall lasted past its sojourning ceremony and was then divided into 108 eight bottles and given to Buddhist devotees. The reason that it was put into 108 bottles was to wish for the peace of all sentient beings based on the mind of compassion and prayer.”