Samseonggung
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Cheongung, or the main Shrine Hall of the Three Sages at Samseonggung.
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| Hangul | 삼성궁 |
| Hanja | 三聖宮 |
| Revised Romanization | Samseonggung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Samsŏnggung |
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Short video going up steps to shrine
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Samseonggung (sometimes Samseong-gung) or Three Sages Palace is a shrine along the slopes of Jiri Mountain, Hadong county in South Gyeongsang Province, that was created for paying homage to the three mythical founders of Korea:
Samseonggung shrine was established in 1983 by Ham Pil, a Taoist priest claiming his family based Taoist lineage occupied this part of Jiri Mountain for the last 400 years. Additional construction and updating is ongoing.
Samseonggung was constructed on this site based in the spirit of "Honggik Ingan" (widely benefit all mankind) and "Iwhasegye" (rightfully harmonize all the world) to continue the Baedal people's ideology of Seon and the lifestyle of Shinseondo (the way of Seon). Teachings here include Chung (loyalty), Hyo (filial piety), Shin (faith), Yong (bravery or courage), and In (humane virtue) as well as the Six Skills of reading, archery, horse riding, propriety, Gwonbak (hand striking), and music and song.
Available at the entrance to Samseonggung is a museum and gift shop offering a variety visitor amenities. The pathway up to the main shrine grounds meanders through the hillside past an interesting mix of sights and shrines.
At the end of the path one encounters the closed gate to the main shrine grounds. Access is gained by striking the gong, secured to a wooden post located just outside the gated entrance, three times. A monk shortly appears and gives a brief lecture about Samseonggung, explaining the various rules for visiting, including instructions on how to bow to the three founders. Once inside, one of the visitors in the group may be asked to don traditional clothes.
Erected to ward off evil spirits, there are many stone and wood Jangseung (like totem poles) and Bangsadap (Guardian Mounds) - sometimes called doltap, conical stone pyramids throughout the grounds. Visitors can walk pathways around the grounds to see the many totems and the approximately 1,500 stone pyramids, found throughout the grounds of Samseonggung.
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