Stone Seated Buddha of Mubongsa Temple, Miryang

This statue is presumed to have been made during the Unified Silla period (668-935). It is located in Daeungjeon Hall of Mubongsa Temple. Mubongsa Temple was founded in 773 by Monk Beopjo as a hermitage affiliated with Yeongnamsa Temple.

The right hand of the Buddha reaches down toward the ground, while the left hand rests on his knee, indicating the attainment of spiritual enlightenment. The square face, thin eyes and mouth, broad nose, and short neck give a neat impression.

The Buddha sits on a square pedestal carved with lotus designs. The oval-shaped halo behind the Buddha is pointed at the top and is elaborately decorated with lotus and flame designs. The front of the halo features carvings of five small Buddhas, and the back features a carving of Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha. It is very rare for a carving of Bhaisajyaguru to be found on the back of a halo.

The statue was brought here from the site of Yeongnamsa Temple, along with the halo which had been found buried nearby. The pedestal was newly made.

The statue measures 97 cm in height.

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