Buddhist Painting of Sudasa Temple, Gumi (The Vulture Peak Assembly)

This Buddhist painting was made in 1731. It depicts the scene of the Buddha's lecture at Vulture Peak.

In the center, Sakyamuni Buddha is sitting on a lotus pedestal. His right hand reaches down toward the ground, while his left hand rests on his knee, indicating the attainment of spiritual enlightenment. The light streaming from the top of the Buddha's head symbolizes his teaching, which illuminates the world. The Buddha is flanked by the Four Guardian Kings, eight bodhisattvas, Brahma, Indra, ten principal disciples of the Buddha, and guardian deities.

At the bottom is a record about the creation of this painting, including a list of participants.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08