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Buddhist Heritage: South Korea to Designate Two Goryeo-Era Pagodas as National Treasures

Craig Lewis 31 October 2025

The Korea Heritage Service said on Thursday that two Buddhist stone pagodas dated to the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) are to be designated National Treasures.

Daughters of the Buddha: Unmun-sa, a Wellspring of Bhikshuni Ordination in South Korea, Part One

Craig Lewis 31 August 2023

Exploring a unique manifestation of the sacred feminine in contemporary Korean Buddhism

Korean Buddhist Community Plans Restoration of 1,300-year-old Buddha Statue

Craig Lewis 16 January 2023

The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has announced plans to restore a 1,300-year-old statue of the Buddha that is believed to have been toppled 600 years ago.

Two Pavilions at UNESCO-listed Buddhist Mountain Monastery in Korea to be Designated National Treasures

Craig Lewis 31 August 2022

Two ancient pavilions at the seventh century Korean Buddhist mountain temple Buseok-sa (부석사) will be officially designated as National Treasures, South Korea’s Cultural Heritage Administration

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Buddhist Heritage: South Korea to Designate Two Goryeo-Era Pagodas as National Treasures

Daughters of the Buddha: Unmun-sa, a Wellspring of Bhikshuni Ordination in South Korea, Part One

Korean Buddhist Community Plans Restoration of 1,300-year-old Buddha Statue

Two Pavilions at UNESCO-listed Buddhist Mountain Monastery in Korea to be Designated National Treasures